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At least 11 killed in southeast Turkey wildfires
Blaze on farmland was spread by winds to nearby villages, and is one of several to hit the country this week.At least 11 people have been killed and dozens hurt as wildfires swept through several villages in mainly Kurdish southeastern Turkey, ministers said.
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca reported the deaths from the overnight blaze between the…
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D.C.-area forecast: Potentially dangerous heat and humidity this weekend
* Excessive heat watch for Saturday afternoon into evening *A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10.4/10: Too hot for a better rating. Very sunny. Moderate humidity and a weak breeze make it feel near 100. Also leaving room for further digit deductions ahead.Today: Very sunny. Moderate humidity. Highs: Low-to-mid…
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South Korea summons Russia’s ambassador as Putin and Kim’s defense pact rattles region |
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Russia and North Korea’s signing of a mutual defense pact this week has sent reverberations rippling out across the region with South Korea summoning Moscow’s envoy on Friday and Japan and the United States voicing…
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Politician who pushed Philippines natural gas boom is behind firm that planned to profit
BATANGAS, Philippines — An influential politician in the Philippines, who has been a cheerleader for natural gas power, is behind a company that planned to make a fortune from it, an Associated Press investigation of thousands of pages of documents has found.Gov. Hermilando Mandanas of Batangas province and his late wife stood to profit from a…
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New York governor signs bill regulating social media algorithms, in a US first | CNN
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In this photo illustration, a teenager uses her mobile phone to access social media. New York is the first state to pass a law regulating social media algorithms amid…
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Toronto officer accused of sexually assaulting subordinates facing criminal charges, police
A Toronto detective accused of harassing and sexual assaulting his subordinates over a three-year period is now facing several criminal charges, Toronto police say.
In a news release issued Thursday, Toronto police said that the incidents occurred between Sept. 2020 and Nov. 2023.
Investigators said that a detective…
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Torrential rains battering Japan’s southern Kyushu | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Weather authorities are calling on people in the southern part of Kyushu, southwestern Japan, to be on high alert for landslides and flooding, as torrential rains are pounding the region.
The Meteorological Agency says warm moist air is moving toward a seasonal rain front stretching near Kyushu, making…
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English soccer fans face fines over ’10 German Bombers’ chant in Germany — even though it’s
English authorities have suggested that soccer fans could face fines for chanting offensive songs while in Germany for the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship.The country warned its traveling fans that singing allegedly offensive songs could result in fines while abroad, according to the BBC. Authorities suggested that if fans refused to…
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Search continues for doctor and journalist Michael Mosley in Greece as CCTV images emerge
Key PointsBritish doctor and science presenter Michael Mosley has gone missing while holidaying on the Greek island of Symi.Mosley was reported missing after setting off for a coastal walk between a beach and a nearby fishing village.Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with CCTV footage showing Mosley arrived at the village.Search and…
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Man hit by roller coaster at Ohio amusement park
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man was hit by a roller coaster at Kings Island amusement park in Ohio on Wednesday night. The man was critically injured after being hit by the Banshee roller coaster at the amusement park in Mason, Ohio, according to CBS affiliate WBNS-TV. The man reportedly went into a restricted area of the roller coaster and was…
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