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Locusts the latest curse of East Africa weather extremes

Locusts the latest curse of East Africa weather extremes

Billions of locusts swarming through East Africa are the result of extreme weather swings and could prove catastrophic for a…
The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?

The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?

A SARS-like virus that has claimed 41 lives since emerging in a market in the Chinese city of Wuhan has…
Democrats wrap up case against ‘imminent threat’ Trump, his team up next

Democrats wrap up case against ‘imminent threat’ Trump, his team up next

Donald Trump’s lawyers prepared to deliver his first full-throated defense Saturday in the Senate’s historic impeachment trial, after Democratic prosecutors…
Muslim women occupy streets in India against citizenship law

Muslim women occupy streets in India against citizenship law

NEW DELHI (AP) — In the Indian capital’s Shaheen Bagh neighborhood, beside open sewers and dangerously dangling electricity wires, a…
Some see end to caravans as Mexican guardsmen stop migrants

Some see end to caravans as Mexican guardsmen stop migrants

FRONTERA HIDALGO, Mexico (AP) — From the roadside stand where his family sells mole, barbecue and chicken stew, Miguel Ángel…
China shuts down 13 cities as virus toll climbs

China shuts down 13 cities as virus toll climbs

Chinese authorities rapidly expanded a mammoth quarantine effort aimed at containing a deadly contagion on Friday to 13 cities and…
Trump to fire up base with anti-abortion rally speech

Trump to fire up base with anti-abortion rally speech

With his eyes firmly on the November election, Donald Trump will Friday become the first US president to address in…
Next stop, Brexit: Britain’s EU divorce bill becomes law

Next stop, Brexit: Britain’s EU divorce bill becomes law

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s delayed and disputed Brexit bill became law on Thursday, removing the last U.K. obstacle to the…
Oil industry in Davos: torn between Greta and Trump

Oil industry in Davos: torn between Greta and Trump

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Oil majors are at the sharp end of the climate debate and face a bewildering balancing…
Greek island mayors press government to lighten migrants overload

Greek island mayors press government to lighten migrants overload

ATHENS (Reuters) – Mayors of three Greek islands bearing the brunt of intensely overcrowded refugee and migrant camps demanded the…
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