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Heavy rains lash India’s coasts as they brace for a powerful storm
NEW DELHI — Heavy rains and strong winds pelted India’s southern and eastern coastlines on Monday and states were put…
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Coast Guard helicopter crashes on southeast Alaska island, injuring crew members
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter on a search and rescue mission crashed in southeast Alaska, seriously injuring two of the…
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Allies of Niger president overthrown by military are appealing to the US and others: Save his life
WASHINGTON — After nearly three weeks of appealing to the United States and other allies for help restoring Niger’s president…
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Tropical storm weakens after leaving scattered damage in South Korea, which turns to Scout concert
SEOUL, South Korea — Flights and trains resumed and power was mostly restored Friday after a tropical storm blew through…
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Deadly flooding in China worsens as rescues continue and areas downriver brace for high water
BEIJING — Heavy rain and high water levels on rivers in northeastern China were threatening cities downstream on Friday, prompting…
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9 die, including 3 children, as strong winds hit tourist camp in central Russia, officials say
Russia’s emergencies ministry says at least nine people have died, including three children, after high winds tore through central Russia…
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Israel’s Netanyahu is feeling ‘very good’ after overnight hospitalization following a dizzy spell
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is still undergoing tests in hospital after a dizzy spell…
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4 die in upstate NY house fire as crews respond to woman’s desperate call
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a fire that killed four people outside Albany, New York NEW SCOTLAND, N.Y.…
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Sweltering heat tests Texas’ power grid and patience as thousands in South still without electricity
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ power grid operator asked residents Tuesday to voluntarily cut back on electricity due to anticipated record…
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