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Another strong earthquake flattens homes and worsens misery in western Afghanistan

Another strong earthquake flattens homes and worsens misery in western Afghanistan

CHAHAK, Afghanistan (AP) — Another strong earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Wednesday morning after an earlier one killed more than 2,000 people and flattened whole villages in Herat province in what was one of the most destructive quakes in th
Lidia dissipates after making landfall as Category 4 hurricane near Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort

Lidia dissipates after making landfall as Category 4 hurricane near Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Lidia dissipated Wednesday after hitting land near the resort of Puerta Vallarta as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 140 mph (220 kph).
Afghans reel from the earthquake that killed thousands

Afghans reel from the earthquake that killed thousands

ZINDA JAN, Afghanistan (AP) — People dug through the rubble of the quake in western Afghanistan for their few possessions but the material losses seemed unimportant. Saturday’s 6.
Heavy flooding in southern Myanmar displaces more than 14,000 people

Heavy flooding in southern Myanmar displaces more than 14,000 people

BANGKOK (AP) — Flooding triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Myanmar’s southern areas has displaced more than 14,000 people and disrupted traffic on the rail lines that connect the country’s biggest cities, officials and state-run media said Monday.
Indian rescuers are flying into the region where a flood washed out bridges and killed at least 74

Indian rescuers are flying into the region where a flood washed out bridges and killed at least 74

GANGTOK, India (AP) — Air force helicopters rescued scores of stranded tourists Monday in India's Himalayan northeast after a 6-year-old hydroelectric dam cracked open last week in intense rain, flooding a valley with glacial lake water and killing a
Morocco welcomes the annual meeting of the IMF and World Bank a month after its deadly earthquake

Morocco welcomes the annual meeting of the IMF and World Bank a month after its deadly earthquake

MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — Less than a two-hour drive from where families sleep in tents and earthquake rubble remain in piles, the world's most powerful financial institutions are gathering for a week of discussions on economic challenges during time
A dozen B.C. communities surpass daily heat record

A dozen B.C. communities surpass daily heat record

A dozen communities in British Columbia surpassed their daily heat record Saturday, with the Quesnel area beating a record set in 1919.
Afghan Canadians unite to offer support following deadly earthquake

Afghan Canadians unite to offer support following deadly earthquake

Afghans across Canada have gathered together to support one another and plan fundraisers as they scour the news for details about an earthquake that rocked their home country on Saturday, reportedly killing more than 2,000 people.
‘Without water, there is no life’: Drought in Brazil’s Amazon is sharpening fears for the future

‘Without water, there is no life’: Drought in Brazil’s Amazon is sharpening fears for the future

MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — Communities dependent on the Amazon rainforest's waterways are stranded without supply of fuel, food or filtered water. Dozens of river dolphins perished and washed up on shore.
Downtown Montreal reaches 100 millimetres of rain as warnings persist

Downtown Montreal reaches 100 millimetres of rain as warnings persist

MONTREAL — Rain drenched much of Quebec on Saturday, leading to minor flooding that partially submerged several roadways and seeped into some basements, says a meteorologist with Environment Canada.
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