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World’s largest volunteer force fights Australia’s wildfires
January 9, 2020
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
January 9, 2020
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
January 9, 2020
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
January 9, 2020
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
January 9, 2020
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
January 9, 2020
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
January 8, 2020
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…
Australians urged to ‘leave early’ in face of new bushfire threat
January 8, 2020
Australians urged to ‘leave early’ in face of new bushfire threat
Australian officials issued fresh evacuation warnings Wednesday ahead of a forecast spike in the intensity of out-of-control bushfires that have…
CAF names Senegal’s Mane 2019 African Player of the Year
January 8, 2020
CAF names Senegal’s Mane 2019 African Player of the Year
Senegalese footballer and Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has won the Confederation of African Football’s coveted African Player of the Year…
Mexican migrants removed from border camp after family separation threat
January 8, 2020
Mexican migrants removed from border camp after family separation threat
CIUDAD JUAREZ (Reuters) – Mexican authorities on Tuesday removed almost 100 Mexican migrants seeking asylum in the United States from…