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Maui fire deaths surge to 53 and likely to go higher, governor says
A search of the wildfire devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Thursday revealed a wasteland of obliterated neighborhoods and landmarks charred beyond recognition, as the death toll rose to at least 53 and survivors told harrowing…
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Amazon nations seek a common voice on climate change
Eight Amazon nations urged industrialized countries on Tuesday to do more to help preserve the world’s largest rainforest as their leaders met at a major summit in Brazil to chart a common course on how to combat climate change.
They…
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Multinational force fights stubborn wildfire in Cyprus, including Lebanon, Greece and Jordan
A multinational force is helping Cyprus fight stubborn wildfires in the summer heat, with Israel joining Lebanon, Greece and Jordan in sending aircraft to fight a blaze that has scorched miles of mountainous terrain, officials said Monday.…
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Ex-Minneapolis officer unrepentant as he gets nearly 5 years in George Floyd killing
Tou Thao, the last former Minneapolis police officer convicted in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd, did not show any repentance or admit any wrongdoing as he was sentenced Monday to 4 years and 9 months.
Thao had…
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At least 15 killed after train derails in southern Pakistan
At least 15 people were killed when a train derailed in southern Pakistan on Sunday, the country’s railways minister said.
“This is quite a big accident. Rescue teams have reached on site and at least 15 passengers were killed and 45…
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1.5 million brave scorching heat for Pope Francis’ World Youth Day vigil in Portugal
An estimated 1.5 million young people filled a field in the Portuguese capital Lisbon on Saturday for Pope Francis’ World Youth Day vigil, braving scorching heat to secure a spot for the evening prayer and to camp out overnight for his…
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Thailand: 8 people killed, 4 injured as train collides with pickup truck
Eight people were killed when a freight train struck a pickup truck that was crossing railway tracks in an eastern province of Thailand early Friday morning, authorities said.
The accident at 2:20 a.m. (19:20 GMT) also injured four…
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Turkiye pulls out of hosting key UN nature talks
Turkiye has said it cannot host a major UN biodiversity meeting in 2024 as it reels from a series of devastating earthquakes this year, according to the UN body that oversees the talks.
The United Nations Convention on Biological…
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Beijing records heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years, causing severe flooding and 21 deaths
China’s capital has recorded its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years over the past few days as remnants of Typhoon Doksuri deluged the region, turning streets into canals where emergency crews used rubber boats to rescue stranded…
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No shooter, no injuries reported at US Capitol after ‘bad call,’ police say
Police found no shooter and no one injured after reports of a possible active shooter in the US Capitol complex on Wednesday after a possible “bad call,” Washington Metropolitan Police Department spokesman Hugh Carew said.
“A call came…
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