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Australia fires ‘long way from over’ but rain brings relief

Australia fires ‘long way from over’ but rain brings relief

Massive bushfires in southeastern Australia still have a “long way to go”, authorities have warned, even as colder conditions brought…
Climate at mercy of politics in 2020, experts warn

Climate at mercy of politics in 2020, experts warn

2020 is the most crucial year yet for humanity’s plan to dodge the bullet of catastrophic global warming, experts said…
India’s road-block women vow to fight on against citizenship law

India’s road-block women vow to fight on against citizenship law

Every night, 75-year-old Noornissa braves the freezing cold to help block one of the main roads into the capital of…
Royal courtiers chart path for Prince Harry’s independence

Royal courtiers chart path for Prince Harry’s independence

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has moved quickly to take control of the crisis surrounding the decision by Prince…
Islamic extremism wracks Burkina Faso, spreading east

Islamic extremism wracks Burkina Faso, spreading east

FADA N’GOURMA, Burkina Faso (AP) — The jihadists who killed Wabwa Ampougovni’s son and two grandchildren wanted them to suffer:…
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…
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