Thousands evacuated in southern France as ‘fierce’ wildfire spreads
MARSEILLE, France (AFP) -- Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated from the Var region of southern…
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Japan’s ‘father of Sudoku’ dead at 69
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The man dubbed the "father of Sudoku" for his role in popularizing the numerical brainteaser loved…
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Colorado basin drought sparks water limits at huge US reservoir
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- A huge reservoir that supplies water to tens of millions of people in the…
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Japan to expand virus emergency to battle surge
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's government said Tuesday it will expand a coronavirus state of emergency to seven new regions…
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New Zealand records first local virus case in six months
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand recorded its first locally transmitted case of Covid-19 in six months on Tuesday,…
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PNP reports four more COVID-19 deaths
(Eagle News) -- Four more police officers died due to COVID-19, the Philippine National Police reported on Tuesday, Aug. 17.…
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PAGASA: Easterlies affecting PHL
(Eagle News) -- The easterlies are affecting the Philippines. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration…
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Fresh fires force evacuation of Greek villages
ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- Greek firefighters struggled to control two new blazes that broke out around Athens on Monday, forcing…
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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, Aug. 17
(Eagle News) -- The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, Aug. 17:…
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Louisiana hospitals overwhelmed by surging Delta variant
by Valentin GRAFF HAMMOND, United States (AFP) -- Barely clinging to life, patients in an intensive care unit in Hammond,…
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