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Fire after gas leak in Egypt kills seven, injures 16: state newspaper
Egypt
November 14, 2019
Fire after gas leak in Egypt kills seven, injures 16: state newspaper
At least seven people were killed and 16 injured in a fire in a Nile Delta village on Wednesday evening,…
Bushfire threat still high as Australia clean up begins
World
November 13, 2019
Bushfire threat still high as Australia clean up begins
Australians on Wednesday began sifting through the ashes of hundreds of bushfires that have ravaged the country, relieved that their…
Ten injured in Sharm el-Sheikh hotel gas explosion
Egypt
November 12, 2019
Ten injured in Sharm el-Sheikh hotel gas explosion
A gas cylinder leak in a Sharm el-Sheikh hotel cafeteria on Monday evening caused an explosion, wounding ten Egyptian workers…
‘Leave now’: Australians urged to evacuate as ‘catastrophic’ fires loom
World
November 11, 2019
‘Leave now’: Australians urged to evacuate as ‘catastrophic’ fires loom
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Authorities declared a state of emergency across a broad swath of Australia’s east coast on Monday, urging…
Hong Kong police shoot protester, igniting renewed fury
World
November 11, 2019
Hong Kong police shoot protester, igniting renewed fury
A Hong Kong policeman shot a masked protester in the torso on Monday morning, igniting clashes across the city and…
Passengers of Ukrainian plane escape disaster in Sharm el-Sheikh: Video
Egypt
November 10, 2019
Passengers of Ukrainian plane escape disaster in Sharm el-Sheikh: Video
Workers at Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh airport on Saturday rescued passengers of a Ukrainian plane when a tire caught on fire…
Australians warned worst bushfires may be yet to come
World
November 10, 2019
Australians warned worst bushfires may be yet to come
Sydney is facing a “catastrophic” fire threat, authorities said on Sunday, as firefighters in eastern Australia raced to prepare for…
Teams make progress against latest major California blaze
World
November 3, 2019
Teams make progress against latest major California blaze
Firefighters in California made progress Saturday containing a sizable new blaze in the southern part of the state as they…
Californians struggle after latest blackout hits 1.5 million
World
October 30, 2019
Californians struggle after latest blackout hits 1.5 million
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (AP) — Californians on Wednesday found themselves facing winds, wildfires and darkness from yet another power outage…
California braces for powerful winds that could feed fires
World
October 30, 2019
California braces for powerful winds that could feed fires
California braced on Tuesday for the most powerful winds this season that threaten to spread destructive fires raging in the…