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Puerto Rico earthquake aftermath deepens as govt seeks help

Puerto Rico earthquake aftermath deepens as govt seeks help

GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico (AP) — More than 2,000 people in shelters. Nearly one million without power. Hundreds of thousands without…
Australians leave homes as heat, winds escalate fire danger

Australians leave homes as heat, winds escalate fire danger

EDEN, Australia (AP) — Thousands of people fled their homes and helicopters dropped supplies to towns at risk of nearby…
India’s top court orders review of all curbs in Kashmir

India’s top court orders review of all curbs in Kashmir

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top court on Friday ordered the government to review all restrictions, including suspension of internet…
World’s largest volunteer force fights Australia’s wildfires

World’s largest volunteer force fights Australia’s wildfires

TOMERONG, Australia (AP) — The wildfire was behaving erratically last week, and Doug Schutz and his team needed to make…
Pope warns of risks from US-Iran tensions in policy speech

Pope warns of risks from US-Iran tensions in policy speech

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis warned on Thursday that increasing tensions between the U.S. and Iran are setting the…
Fire-hit Australian farmers vow to rise from the ashes

Fire-hit Australian farmers vow to rise from the ashes

Steve Bellchambers is digging pits to bury the carcasses of livestock killed by bushfires which swept through his farm in…
Taiwan leader gets election boost from unlikely place: China

Taiwan leader gets election boost from unlikely place: China

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A year ago, Taiwan’s leader was on the ropes. Then she got a boost from an…
China believes new virus behind mystery pneumonia outbreak

China believes new virus behind mystery pneumonia outbreak

China believes a mysterious pneumonia outbreak that struck 59 people is caused by a new strain of virus from the…
Harry, Meghan quit royal front line in shock move

Harry, Meghan quit royal front line in shock move

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan stunned the British monarchy on Wednesday by quitting as front-line members — reportedly without first…
2019 second hottest year on record: EU

2019 second hottest year on record: EU

2019 was the second hottest year on record and ended the hottest decade in history, the European Union’s climate monitoring…
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