California wildfire explodes, doubles in 24 hours to become largest in US
(Reuters) Thousands of firefighters were battling a rapidly growing wildfire in northern California on Saturday (July 27) after the blaze…
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North America
Oregon wildfire explodes to half the size of Rhode Island
(Reuters) -Winds and lightning strikes have sparked and fanned wildfires across the Pacific Northwest this week, including the largest fire…
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Australia signs $1.4 billion deal to upgrade navy submarines
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia said on Saturday it had signed a A$2.2 billion ($1.4 billion) four-year contract with state-owned submarine…
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Harris ‘will not be silent’ on Gaza after tough talks with Netanyahu
By Danny KEMP WASHINGTON, July 26, 2024 (AFP) - Kamala Harris signaled a major shift on US Gaza policy Thursday,…
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Humanity suffering from ‘extreme heat epidemic,’ UN chief warns
By Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS UNITED NATIONS, United States, July 25, 2024 (AFP) - Humanity is suffering from an "extreme heat epidemic,"…
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Video game actors to strike in California
LOS ANGELES, United States, July 26, 2024 (AFP) - Hollywood's video game actors will go on strike early Friday to…
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Thousands flee fast-spreading wildfire in northern California
LOS ANGELES, United States, July 25, 2024 (AFP) - Firefighters were battling a fast-moving wildfire in the US state of…
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Wildfire engulfs parts of main town in Canada’s Jasper National Park
By Jacob STONE with Anne-Marie PROVOST in Montreal MONTREAL, July 25, 2024 (AFP) - An "out of control" wildfire has…
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Biden says time to pass torch to ‘younger voices’
By Danny KEMP WASHINGTON, July 25, 2024 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden told Americans Wednesday he quit the 2024…
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Harris leads Trump in new poll after Biden dropout
WASHINGTON, July 23, 2024 (AFP) - Vice President Kamala Harris is narrowly beating rival Donald Trump in a national presidential…
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