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More than half a million outages reported across Eastern US after deadly storms damage neighborhoods and trap drivers
August 8, 2023
More than half a million outages reported across Eastern US after deadly storms damage neighborhoods and trap drivers
CNN — Over 600,000 homes and business were without power early Tuesday after severe thunderstorms battered a large swath of…
Explosions hit road bridges between Crimea and occupied Ukraine
August 7, 2023
Explosions hit road bridges between Crimea and occupied Ukraine
CNN — Explosions hit critical road bridges linking occupied Crimea with parts of Kherson region under Russian control, Russian authorities…
Deadly floods hit China’s major grain-producing region, fueling food security concerns
August 7, 2023
Deadly floods hit China’s major grain-producing region, fueling food security concerns
CNN — Days of heavy rain have caused severe flooding in China’s leading grain-producing region in the northeast, killing 14…
Niger military deploys reinforcements to capital after ignoring deadline to cede power
August 7, 2023
Niger military deploys reinforcements to capital after ignoring deadline to cede power
Niamey, Niger CNN — Niger’s armed forces have been bringing in reinforcements to the capital to prepare for a potential…
Most children in South Asia are exposed to extreme high temperatures, UNICEF says
August 7, 2023
Most children in South Asia are exposed to extreme high temperatures, UNICEF says
CNN — Nearly half a billion children in South Asia are exposed to extreme high temperatures as life-threatening heat waves…
As critical deadline for Niger’s military coup expires, the country’s airspace closes due to ‘threat of intervention’
August 7, 2023
As critical deadline for Niger’s military coup expires, the country’s airspace closes due to ‘threat of intervention’
CNN — Niger’s airspace closed on Sunday, the day imposed as a deadline by a group of African countries for…
Cambodia’s king approves nomination of Hun Manet as next Prime Minister
August 7, 2023
Cambodia’s king approves nomination of Hun Manet as next Prime Minister
Cambodia’s king has approved the nomination of the eldest son of Prime Minister Hun Sen to become the next premier,…
At least 30 killed, 67 injured after train derails in Pakistan
August 7, 2023
At least 30 killed, 67 injured after train derails in Pakistan
CNN — At least 30 people were killed and 67 injured after a train derailed in Pakistan on Sunday, Pakistan…
France backs regional bid to oust coup leaders in Niger ahead of deadline
August 6, 2023
France backs regional bid to oust coup leaders in Niger ahead of deadline
CNN — France said it backs efforts by members of an African regional bloc to thwart the coup in Niger,…
21 injured after 5.5 magnitude earthquake in China
August 6, 2023
21 injured after 5.5 magnitude earthquake in China
CNN — A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit Pingyuan county in eastern China’s Shandong province early on Sunday morning, injuring 21…