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Tropical Cyclone Megan is crossing Australia's northern coast with strong winds, rain

SYDNEY (AP) — Tropical Cyclone Megan has made landfall along the coast of Australia’s Northern Territory bringing wind gusts of up to 200 kilometers per hour (124 mph), heavy rain and storm surges in the sparsely populated region.
Almost 40 temperature records broken across B.C. Saturday, Environment Canada says

Almost 40 temperature records broken across B.C. Saturday, Environment Canada says

VANCOUVER — Balmy weather across much of British Columbia helped set dozens of new temperature records across the province on Saturday.
A volcano in Iceland is erupting for the fourth time in 3 months, sending plumes of lava skywards

A volcano in Iceland is erupting for the fourth time in 3 months, sending plumes of lava skywards

GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano in Iceland erupted Saturday evening for the fourth time in three months, sending orange jets of lava into the night sky.
Maui's mayor prioritizes housing and vows to hire more firefighters after Lahaina wildfire

Maui's mayor prioritizes housing and vows to hire more firefighters after Lahaina wildfire

HONOLULU (AP) — Maui's mayor says he is prioritizing housing, evaluating evacuation routes and hiring more firefighters as his Hawaii community recovers from the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.
'Tsunami' of Indigenous identity fraud cases heading to courts, warns B.C. judge

'Tsunami' of Indigenous identity fraud cases heading to courts, warns B.C. judge

OTTAWA — A British Columbia judge is warning that what he calls a "tsunami" of Indigenous identity fraud cases is coming to Canadian courts.
Tornado tears through Indiana community, causing 'many significant injuries,' police say

Tornado tears through Indiana community, causing 'many significant injuries,' police say

WINCHESTER, Ind. (AP) — Police in Ohio confirmed two deaths resulting from a fierce storm system system that unleashed suspected twisters and damaged homes and businesses in parts of Ohio and Kentucky on Thursday.
In Mexico, a once glittering lake is being sucked dry by development, drought and lawlessness

In Mexico, a once glittering lake is being sucked dry by development, drought and lawlessness

VALLE DE BRAVO, Mexico (AP) — Once a glittering weekend getaway for wealthy residents of Mexico City, Valle de Bravo has been reduced to a shrinking, increasingly polluted patch of mud flats and water by a combination of drought, water transfers to t

A moderately strong earthquake shakes Montenegro and neighboring countries in the Western Balkans

PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — A moderately strong earthquake shook Montenegro and neighboring countries early Thursday, causing some damage but no reported casualties. The magnitude 5.

Utah man dies in avalanche while backcountry skiing in western Montana

HAMILTON, Mont. (AP) — A Utah man died after being caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing in western Montana, Ravalli County officials said Wednesday.
Nightfall once brought firefighting reprieve, but no longer, Canadian study shows

Nightfall once brought firefighting reprieve, but no longer, Canadian study shows

Jason Brolund, the fire chief in West Kelowna, B.C., says he's seen thick smoke turn day to night in his years as a firefighter, but the opposite happened when a fast-moving blaze tore through his community one night last August.
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