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France Wildfire Shuts Down Marseille Airport, Halts Trains Across City
A wildfire in southern France on Tuesday that forced Marseille airport to close and interrupted train traffic has not been fully contained, the country's interior minister said.
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Severe Heat Waves Hit Southern Europe, Greece On High Wildfire Alert
Major heat waves across Southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 40 C (104 F) in countries including Italy, Spain and Greece, as local authorities issued fresh warnings against the risk of wildfires.
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Fires Break Out And Most Of France Put On Heatwave Alert
French firefighters were mobilised to tackle early summer fires as 84 of the country's 101 administrative areas were put on a heatwave alert for Monday until midweek.
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7 Exciting Places You Must Visit In Maharashtra
Travel enthusiasts often look for new destinations to explore during their holidays. While popular spots like Manali, Shimla, and Uttarakhand in North India attract many, the southern and western parts of the country offer equally mesmerising experiences.
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As Mass Shooting In Austria Kills 10, A Look At Europe's History Of Gun Violence
A gunman killed ten people at a secondary school in the southern Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, in the worst school shooting in the country's modern history. At least 10 others were injured in the school massacre.
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Video: Massive Sandstorm Hits Southern Israel As Winds Intensify Jerusalem Wildfires
A severe sandstorm hit Israel on Wednesday, as winds tore through the country's southern parts, reducing visibility to near zero. Videos shared on social media showed a massive dust cloud engulfing the Negev Desert and Beersheba in southern Israel.
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"High Speeds...": Railways Bats For Vande Bharat Amid Safety Concerns
Vande Bharat - Indian Railway's flagship service and the country's first indigenously designed and manufactured semi high-speed train - has several features, including the Kavach, Southern Railway Monday evening.
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Destroyed 158 Ukrainian Drones In Overnight Attack: Russia
Ukraine launched a major overnight drone attack on Russia, disrupting flights early on Wednesday in the southern part of the country and forcing the evacuation of residents from dozens of apartments in the Rostov region, Russian officials said.
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Lebanon Warns Of "New War" After Israel's Retaliation
"Salam warned of renewed military operations on the southern border, because of the risks they carry dragging the country into a new war, which will bring woes to Lebanon and the Lebanese people," he said in a statement.
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Israel Says "Striking Military Targets" In Southern Syria
The Israeli military launched airstrikes on Monday in the vicinity of the southern Syrian province of Daraa, Syrian state news agency SANA reported, in the latest string of strikes targeting the country's military infrastructure.
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Lesotho Says "Shocked And Embarrassed" By Trump Comments
Lesotho was taken aback by US President Donald Trump's mockery of the southern African nation, its foreign minister said Wednesday, as the country's main LGBTQ rights organisation denied receiving funds from Washington.
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China Executes Man Who Killed 35 People In Car Rampage
China on Monday executed a man who killed 35 people in a car rampage in the southern city of Zhuhai in November, in the country's deadliest mass attack in years.
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New Landmark: Tamil Nadu To Get India's 1st Vertical Lift Sea Bridge Soon
India's first vertical lift sea bridge at Pamban in southern Tamil Nadu will be opened in January to restore rail connectivity to Rameswaram island from the country's mainland.
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How A Syrian Teen Triggered Al-Assad's Fall With Graffiti 13 Years Ago
In early 2011, in the streets of Daraa, southern Syria, a teenager's rebellious act against an authoritarian regime triggered a civil war that reshaped the country's destiny.
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China Removes Memorials For Deadliest Car Attack, Tightens Security
Officials in southern China ramped up security on Wednesday at the site of the country's deadliest attack in a decade, snuffing out makeshift memorials to the 35 people killed when a man drove a car into a crowd at a sports complex.
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France Wildfire Shuts Down Marseille Airport, Halts Trains Across City
A wildfire in southern France on Tuesday that forced Marseille airport to close and interrupted train traffic has not been fully contained, the country's interior minister said.
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Severe Heat Waves Hit Southern Europe, Greece On High Wildfire Alert
Major heat waves across Southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 40 C (104 F) in countries including Italy, Spain and Greece, as local authorities issued fresh warnings against the risk of wildfires.
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Fires Break Out And Most Of France Put On Heatwave Alert
French firefighters were mobilised to tackle early summer fires as 84 of the country's 101 administrative areas were put on a heatwave alert for Monday until midweek.
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7 Exciting Places You Must Visit In Maharashtra
Travel enthusiasts often look for new destinations to explore during their holidays. While popular spots like Manali, Shimla, and Uttarakhand in North India attract many, the southern and western parts of the country offer equally mesmerising experiences.
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As Mass Shooting In Austria Kills 10, A Look At Europe's History Of Gun Violence
A gunman killed ten people at a secondary school in the southern Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, in the worst school shooting in the country's modern history. At least 10 others were injured in the school massacre.
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Video: Massive Sandstorm Hits Southern Israel As Winds Intensify Jerusalem Wildfires
A severe sandstorm hit Israel on Wednesday, as winds tore through the country's southern parts, reducing visibility to near zero. Videos shared on social media showed a massive dust cloud engulfing the Negev Desert and Beersheba in southern Israel.
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"High Speeds...": Railways Bats For Vande Bharat Amid Safety Concerns
Vande Bharat - Indian Railway's flagship service and the country's first indigenously designed and manufactured semi high-speed train - has several features, including the Kavach, Southern Railway Monday evening.
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Destroyed 158 Ukrainian Drones In Overnight Attack: Russia
Ukraine launched a major overnight drone attack on Russia, disrupting flights early on Wednesday in the southern part of the country and forcing the evacuation of residents from dozens of apartments in the Rostov region, Russian officials said.
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Lebanon Warns Of "New War" After Israel's Retaliation
"Salam warned of renewed military operations on the southern border, because of the risks they carry dragging the country into a new war, which will bring woes to Lebanon and the Lebanese people," he said in a statement.
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Israel Says "Striking Military Targets" In Southern Syria
The Israeli military launched airstrikes on Monday in the vicinity of the southern Syrian province of Daraa, Syrian state news agency SANA reported, in the latest string of strikes targeting the country's military infrastructure.
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Lesotho Says "Shocked And Embarrassed" By Trump Comments
Lesotho was taken aback by US President Donald Trump's mockery of the southern African nation, its foreign minister said Wednesday, as the country's main LGBTQ rights organisation denied receiving funds from Washington.
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China Executes Man Who Killed 35 People In Car Rampage
China on Monday executed a man who killed 35 people in a car rampage in the southern city of Zhuhai in November, in the country's deadliest mass attack in years.
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New Landmark: Tamil Nadu To Get India's 1st Vertical Lift Sea Bridge Soon
India's first vertical lift sea bridge at Pamban in southern Tamil Nadu will be opened in January to restore rail connectivity to Rameswaram island from the country's mainland.
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How A Syrian Teen Triggered Al-Assad's Fall With Graffiti 13 Years Ago
In early 2011, in the streets of Daraa, southern Syria, a teenager's rebellious act against an authoritarian regime triggered a civil war that reshaped the country's destiny.
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China Removes Memorials For Deadliest Car Attack, Tightens Security
Officials in southern China ramped up security on Wednesday at the site of the country's deadliest attack in a decade, snuffing out makeshift memorials to the 35 people killed when a man drove a car into a crowd at a sports complex.
