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Hong Kong police shoot protester, igniting renewed fury
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
Evacuations as wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles
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Evacuations as wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles

More than 1,000 firefighters battled a wind-driven blaze Monday that broke out near the renowned Getty Center in Los Angeles,…
State of emergency declared as California wildfires rage
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State of emergency declared as California wildfires rage

California’s governor declared a statewide emergency on Sunday as a huge blaze, fanned by strong winds, forced mass evacuations and…
Powerful winds fan flames as ‘historic’ California blaze spreads
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Powerful winds fan flames as ‘historic’ California blaze spreads

Powerful winds were fanning wildfires in northern California in “potentially historic fire” conditions, authorities said Sunday, as tens of thousands…
Firefighters battle fierce wildfires across California
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Firefighters battle fierce wildfires across California

Wildfires raged across California on Friday, destroying homes and forcing evacuations, as over 1,000 firefighters tackled flames in the southern…
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