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Military reservists called up as thousands flee Australian fires
World
January 4, 2020
Military reservists called up as thousands flee Australian fires
Up to 3,000 military reservists were called up to tackle Australia’s relentless bushfire crisis on Saturday, as tens of thousands…
Australia scrambles to reach thousands stranded by bushfires
World
January 1, 2020
Australia scrambles to reach thousands stranded by bushfires
A major operation to reach thousands of people stranded in fire-ravaged seaside towns was under way in Australia on Wednesday…
The beat goes on: fireworks, smoke and tear gas start new decade
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January 1, 2020
The beat goes on: fireworks, smoke and tear gas start new decade
New York dropped its traditional crystal-encrusted ball to ring in 2020 in a packed Times Square, after crisis-marred celebrations in…
World rings in the new year amid wildfires, protests
World
December 31, 2019
World rings in the new year amid wildfires, protests
SYDNEY/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Millions of people began ringing in 2020 with fireworks, dancing and champagne on Wednesday, but Australia’s…
Bushfires reach Melbourne as heatwave fans Australia blazes
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December 30, 2019
Bushfires reach Melbourne as heatwave fans Australia blazes
Fire threatened three Melbourne suburbs Monday, with residents warned it was too late to flee and they must “act immediately…
Sydney fireworks to go ahead despite massive protest petition
World
December 29, 2019
Sydney fireworks to go ahead despite massive protest petition
A petition to cancel Sydney’s famous New Year’s Eve fireworks and use the money to fight bushfires ringing the city…
Under pressure Australia PM visits beleaguered firefighters
World
December 22, 2019
Under pressure Australia PM visits beleaguered firefighters
Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited firefighters battling Australia’s bushfire crisis on Sunday as he apologized for a Hawaiian holiday that…
Australia’s volunteer firefighters battle fatigue, injury and loss
World
December 21, 2019
Australia’s volunteer firefighters battle fatigue, injury and loss
After six exhausting weeks battling massive bushfires that are ripping through rural Australia, volunteer firefighter Andrew Moyle wishes for just…
‘Catastrophic’ conditions as bushfires rage in Australia
World
December 21, 2019
‘Catastrophic’ conditions as bushfires rage in Australia
A scorching heatwave intensified bushfires ravaging parts of Australia on Saturday, and out-of-control blazes surrounding Sydney worsened under “catastrophic” conditions.…
Toxic Sydney bushfire haze a ‘public health emergency’
World
December 16, 2019
Toxic Sydney bushfire haze a ‘public health emergency’
Australia’s biggest city is facing a “public health emergency” over the bushfire smoke that has choked Sydney for weeks, leading…