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Fire after gas leak in Egypt kills seven, injures 16: state newspaper
Egypt

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

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

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

‘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
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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
Egypt

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

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
World

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

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…
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