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Powerful winds fan flames as ‘historic’ California blaze spreads
World
October 27, 2019
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
World
October 26, 2019
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…
US town obliterated by fire rises from ashes: Paradise regained
World
October 23, 2019
US town obliterated by fire rises from ashes: Paradise regained
It was the worst wildfire in California’s history as it blasted through the small community of Paradise, killing 86 people…
Amid fears of higher Dorian death toll, islanders vie to leave
World
September 8, 2019
Amid fears of higher Dorian death toll, islanders vie to leave
Bahamians scrambled to escape the islands hardest-hit by Dorian, which has killed at least 43 people, while the storm wreaked…
Slow-moving hurricane Dorian pounds Bahamas, inches towards Florida coast
World
September 3, 2019
Slow-moving hurricane Dorian pounds Bahamas, inches towards Florida coast
MARSH HARBOUR, Bahamas (Reuters) – The slow-moving hurricane Dorian, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, pounded Grand…
Trump aides downplay ‘order’ to US companies to leave China
World
August 26, 2019
Trump aides downplay ‘order’ to US companies to leave China
Donald Trump’s top aides on Sunday downplayed the idea of US companies being forced to abandon China any time soon,…
Cautious hopes before new round of US-China trade talks
World
July 28, 2019
Cautious hopes before new round of US-China trade talks
US trade negotiators return to China this week for a fresh round of talks in a new city, but experts…
Barry now a hurricane as it approaches Louisiana coast
World
July 13, 2019
Barry now a hurricane as it approaches Louisiana coast
Barry strengthened into a category 1 hurricane on Saturday as it neared the Louisiana coast, US meteorologists said — prompting…
US VP Pence visits overcrowded migrant camp, deplores ‘crisis’
World
July 13, 2019
US VP Pence visits overcrowded migrant camp, deplores ‘crisis’
US Vice President Mike Pence visited an overcrowded migrant camp in Texas on Friday, coming face to face with detainees…
In jab at US, China vice president says world cannot shut China out
World
July 8, 2019
In jab at US, China vice president says world cannot shut China out
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and the rest of the world must co-exist, Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan said on Monday,…