15 Nov 2018

Death toll reaches 63 in California’s Camp Fire, while 631 unaccounted for — live updates

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Authorities said late Thursday the death toll from the Camp Fire has risen to 63, bringing the statewide count to 66. In addition, more than 600 people have been reported missing, according to the Butte County sheriff’s office. Despite the grim update, … Read More
13 Nov 2018

Death toll in Northern California wildfire rises to 42, as Trump OKs disaster declaration for Golden State

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How the Camp Fire destroyed Paradise, California Driven by high winds and fueled by dry conditions, what started as a wildland fire became an ‘area ignition’ event that grew into a ‘giant structure fire’ in Paradise, says Tim Aboudara of … Read More
20 Oct 2018

IDF aircraft fires into Gaza as violence erupts despite de-escalation calls

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Black smoke from burning tires hangs in the sky as Palestinian protesters hurl stones toward Israeli troops during a protest at the Gaza Strip’s border with Israel, Friday, Oct. 12, 2018  AP Photo/Khalil Hamra 130 Gazans were injured from live fire … Read More
10 Oct 2018

Death Toll in Haiti Earthquake Rises to 15; 333 Injured

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Thousands of people along Haiti’s north coast have dragged mattresses and chairs outside, fearing new aftershocks. A woman overcome by emotion after an aftershock hit the area is carried by a relative to the general hospital in Port-de-Paix, Haiti on … Read More
7 Oct 2018

5,000 people may still be missing in Indonesia following a devastating tsunami and earthquake

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Search and rescue workers evacuate an earthquake and tsunami survivor trapped in a collapsed restaurant, Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia Antara Foto/Muhammad Adimaja/ via REUTERS Officials fear at least 5,000 people may still be missing in Indonesia following a deadly earthquake and tsunami … Read More
4 Oct 2018

Death toll from Indonesia earthquake, tsunami now 1,424

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Indonesia’s disaster agency says the death toll from the earthquake and tsunami that struck a central island last week has increased slightly to 1,424. National disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho provided the updated figure Thursday at a news conference … Read More

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