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Up to 10,000 moved as fires rage near South Africa’s oyster capital
Image: Fires burn at Buffelsvermaak farm near Knysna, South Africa June 7, 2017. Strong winds fanned fires which destroyed houses and…
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Trump says U.S. to quit Paris climate pact; allies voice dismay
Image: U.S. President Donald Trump announces his decision that the United States will withdraw from the landmark Paris Climate Agreement, in…
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Cyclone wreaks havoc in Bangladesh refugee camps for Myanmar’s Rohingyas
The cyclone formed after monsoon rains triggered floods and landslides in Sri Lanka, off India's southern tip, killing at least…
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Eleven killed in Moscow storm
Image: Eleven killed in Moscow storm MOSCOW (Reuters) – As many 11 people were killed and scores injured by falling trees…
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Sri Lanka seeks international help after deadly flooding, landslides
Image: Men help a woman to get on to an armoured personnel carrier on a flooded road during a rescue mission…
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Sri Lanka landslides, floods death toll rises to 91; over 100 missing
The early rainy season downpours have forced hundreds of people from their homes across the Indian Ocean island.
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Hawaii faces more flooding with possible record high tides
After a high tide in April broke a 112-year record, combining with wave action to flood low-lying coastal areas, similar…
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South Africa declares Western Cape province a drought disaster area
The Western Cape, known for the port city of Cape Town set beneath Table Mountain and winelands in towns like…
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Quake of 5.7 magnitude hits Mexico, no damage reported
Mexico's Interior Ministry said on Twitter there were no immediate reports of damage.
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Five dead, 19 missing after Haiti rains, flooding: officials
Streams, rivers and ravines overflowed causing the casualties and some damage to infrastructure, the government authority said in a statement.
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