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US Sends 'George HW Bush' To Middle East Amid Trump's 'Stone Age' Threat
The George HW Bush would have been the third US carrier strike group operating in the Persian Gulf region had a "laundry room fire" incapacitated the more advanced Gerald R Ford.
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'Be Prepared': Australia Warns People Of Sudden Floods, Fires
Australia's emergency services warned people Friday to stay prepared for sudden downpours and dangerous bushfires in the country's east after a flash flood swept cars into the sea.
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Video: Plane Catches Fire On Runway, Fliers Scream "Please Get Us Out"
A United Airlines flight from Houston to New York caught fire during take-off at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Sunday (local time), as reported by the New York Post.
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Pics: A Continent Ablaze - South America Surpasses Record For Forest Fires
South America is being ravaged by fire from Brazil's Amazon rainforest through the world's largest wetlands to dry forests in Bolivia, breaking a previous record for the number of blazes seen in a year up to September 11.
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Thousands Of People Ordered To Evacuate As Bushfire Burns In Australia
More than two thousand people have been ordered to evacuate from towns in the west of Australia's Victoria state due to a bushfire burning out of control on Thursday.
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Tamil Nadu Gangster Fires At Cops During Murder Case Probe
A murder accused was injured in a brief exchange of fire with police after allegedly shooting at the personnel using a country-made gun hidden in a bush in Saravanampatti here on Tuesday.
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3 Billion Animals Killed, Displaced By Australia's Bushfires: Report
Australia's unique wildlife is being devastated by bushfires, drought, habitat loss and global warming, a government report said Tuesday, warning that more species were headed for extinction.
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Australia Bush Fire Rips Through Heritage-Listed Island
Australian firefighters are struggling to control a massive bush fire that already destroyed 40 percent of the UNESCO world heritage-listed Fraser Island before a heatwave hit Monday.
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Three US Firefighters Killed In Australia Water Bomber Crash
A large water-bombing plane crashed while fighting fires southwest of Sydney on Thursday, killing all three US crew on board, Australian officials said.
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Australian PM Scott Morrison Cancels India Visit After Devastating Bushfires In Country
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called off his four-day visit to India from January 13 due to devastating bush fires in several parts of his country, diplomatic sources said on Friday.
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"Burnt Christmas Tree" Is A Perfect Symbol Of Australia's Devastating Bushfires
It's become a symbol of this year's tragic holiday season in Australia: a tree crafted from burned bicycles, charred wood and even a fire alarm collected in areas scorched by raging bush fires.
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Brace For what's To Come: Firefighters As Australia Bushfire Rages On
Firefighters in Australia warned on Tuesday they would not be able to contain some of the 100 fires still ablaze in the country before conditions are expected to deteriorate later this week.
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Lewis The Koala, Saved From Australian Bush Fire, Dies Days After Dramatic Rescue
As deadly bush fires ravage swaths of Australia, the tale of Lewis the koala offered a glimmer of good news.
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New Bushfires In Australia As Temperatures Pass 42 Degrees Celsius
Electricity firms cut off power to thousands of people, more than 100 schools were closed and residents in high risk regions were poised to evacuate on Wednesday as Australia's devastating bushfires opened up a new front.
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Australia Fire: Australian Bushfires May Continue For Weeks As No Rain Expected For Next 3 Months, Says Weather Office
Australia Fire: Wildfires in New South Wales and Queensland states have killed four people, destroyed hundreds of homes and wiped out 2.5 million acres (1 million hectares) of farmland and bush over the past week.
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US Sends 'George HW Bush' To Middle East Amid Trump's 'Stone Age' Threat
The George HW Bush would have been the third US carrier strike group operating in the Persian Gulf region had a "laundry room fire" incapacitated the more advanced Gerald R Ford.
-
'Be Prepared': Australia Warns People Of Sudden Floods, Fires
Australia's emergency services warned people Friday to stay prepared for sudden downpours and dangerous bushfires in the country's east after a flash flood swept cars into the sea.
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Video: Plane Catches Fire On Runway, Fliers Scream "Please Get Us Out"
A United Airlines flight from Houston to New York caught fire during take-off at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Sunday (local time), as reported by the New York Post.
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Pics: A Continent Ablaze - South America Surpasses Record For Forest Fires
South America is being ravaged by fire from Brazil's Amazon rainforest through the world's largest wetlands to dry forests in Bolivia, breaking a previous record for the number of blazes seen in a year up to September 11.
-
Thousands Of People Ordered To Evacuate As Bushfire Burns In Australia
More than two thousand people have been ordered to evacuate from towns in the west of Australia's Victoria state due to a bushfire burning out of control on Thursday.
-
Tamil Nadu Gangster Fires At Cops During Murder Case Probe
A murder accused was injured in a brief exchange of fire with police after allegedly shooting at the personnel using a country-made gun hidden in a bush in Saravanampatti here on Tuesday.
-
3 Billion Animals Killed, Displaced By Australia's Bushfires: Report
Australia's unique wildlife is being devastated by bushfires, drought, habitat loss and global warming, a government report said Tuesday, warning that more species were headed for extinction.
-
Australia Bush Fire Rips Through Heritage-Listed Island
Australian firefighters are struggling to control a massive bush fire that already destroyed 40 percent of the UNESCO world heritage-listed Fraser Island before a heatwave hit Monday.
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Three US Firefighters Killed In Australia Water Bomber Crash
A large water-bombing plane crashed while fighting fires southwest of Sydney on Thursday, killing all three US crew on board, Australian officials said.
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Australian PM Scott Morrison Cancels India Visit After Devastating Bushfires In Country
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called off his four-day visit to India from January 13 due to devastating bush fires in several parts of his country, diplomatic sources said on Friday.
-
"Burnt Christmas Tree" Is A Perfect Symbol Of Australia's Devastating Bushfires
It's become a symbol of this year's tragic holiday season in Australia: a tree crafted from burned bicycles, charred wood and even a fire alarm collected in areas scorched by raging bush fires.
-
Brace For what's To Come: Firefighters As Australia Bushfire Rages On
Firefighters in Australia warned on Tuesday they would not be able to contain some of the 100 fires still ablaze in the country before conditions are expected to deteriorate later this week.
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Lewis The Koala, Saved From Australian Bush Fire, Dies Days After Dramatic Rescue
As deadly bush fires ravage swaths of Australia, the tale of Lewis the koala offered a glimmer of good news.
-
New Bushfires In Australia As Temperatures Pass 42 Degrees Celsius
Electricity firms cut off power to thousands of people, more than 100 schools were closed and residents in high risk regions were poised to evacuate on Wednesday as Australia's devastating bushfires opened up a new front.
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Australia Fire: Australian Bushfires May Continue For Weeks As No Rain Expected For Next 3 Months, Says Weather Office
Australia Fire: Wildfires in New South Wales and Queensland states have killed four people, destroyed hundreds of homes and wiped out 2.5 million acres (1 million hectares) of farmland and bush over the past week.
