Canadian city evacuated as huge blaze engulfs homes
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Most of the 100,000 residents of the Canadian city of Fort McMurray were ordered to leave town…
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Wildfire in Alberta’s energy heartland forces thousands to flee
(REUTERS) Alberta is racing to evacuate thousands of people as an uncontrolled wildfire burns near Fort McMurray, in the heart…
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Man hijacks Washington bus, kills pedestrian
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (Reuters) -- A man hijacked a Washington D.C. bus on Tuesday (May 3) and drove it…
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SEAL death shows growing risks US troops face in Iraq, Syria
by Thomas WATKINS WASHINGTON , United States (AFP) -- The killing of a Navy SEAL by Islamic State fighters highlights…
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Ted Cruz: ‘We are suspending our campaign’
(Reuters) Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, announced on Tuesday (May 3) in Indianapolis, after losing the Indiana primary to his…
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Video shows hostages held by Abu Sayyaf Group pleading for help
(Reuters) Islamist militants in the southern Philippines released a video that purports to show three hostages pleading for help and…
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Trump predicts ‘we’re going to win’ US election
WASHINGTON , United States (AFP) -- Newly minted Republican presumptive front runner Donald Trump predicted Tuesday he would win the 2016…
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Sanders wins Indiana Democratic primary: US networks
WASHINGTON , United States (AFP) -- Senator Bernie Sanders mounted a come-from-behind victory Tuesday in Indiana's Democratic primary, denying the former…
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Trump ‘presumptive’ White House nominee: Republican chief
by Michael Mathes WASHINGTON , United States (AFP) --Donald Trump looked all-but-certain of carrying the Republican Party colors in the…
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Kerry warns Assad of ‘repercussions’ over truce violations
WASHINGTON , United States (AFP) -- US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday of…
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