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Oregon wildfires destroy five towns, as three fatalities confirmed in California
September 10, 2020
Oregon wildfires destroy five towns, as three fatalities confirmed in California
(Reuters) – An unprecedented spate of fierce, wind-driven wildfires in Oregon have all but destroyed five small towns, leaving a…
Exclusive: Russian state hackers suspected in targeting Biden campaign firm – sources
September 10, 2020
Exclusive: Russian state hackers suspected in targeting Biden campaign firm – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp recently alerted one of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s main election campaign advisory firms that…
India reports record daily jump of 95,735 coronavirus cases
September 10, 2020
India reports record daily jump of 95,735 coronavirus cases
BENGALURU (Reuters) – India reported record jumps in new coronavirus infections and deaths on Thursday, taking its tally of cases…
‘Deadly stuff’: Trump’s own words bring focus back to virus
September 10, 2020
‘Deadly stuff’: Trump’s own words bring focus back to virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Try as he might to change the subject, President Donald Trump can’t escape the coronavirus. In April,…
Mexican journalist who wrote about crime found beheaded
September 10, 2020
Mexican journalist who wrote about crime found beheaded
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A Mexican journalist who wrote about crime in the violent Gulf Coast state of Veracruz was…
Disney criticized for filming ‘Mulan’ in China’s Xinjiang
September 9, 2020
Disney criticized for filming ‘Mulan’ in China’s Xinjiang
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Disney is under fire for filming part of its live-action reboot “Mulan” in Xinjiang, the…
UN report: Increased warming closing in on agreed upon limit
September 9, 2020
UN report: Increased warming closing in on agreed upon limit
The world is getting closer to passing a temperature limit set by global leaders five years ago and may exceed…
UK government tries to sharpen virus message in England
September 9, 2020
UK government tries to sharpen virus message in England
LONDON (AP) — The British government has sought to tighten its grip on the coronavirus in England, banning gatherings of…
Thousands flee as fire rips through overcrowded Greek refugee camp in Lesbos
September 9, 2020
Thousands flee as fire rips through overcrowded Greek refugee camp in Lesbos
LESBOS, Greece (Reuters) – Thousands of migrants fled fires on Wednesday that tore through a camp under coronavirus lockdown on…
North Korea’s Kim urges quick recovery from typhoon damage
September 9, 2020
North Korea’s Kim urges quick recovery from typhoon damage
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for urgent efforts to rebuild thousands of homes…