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Northern California blazes now largest in state history

California

CALIFORNIA, August 7: Twin Northern California blazes fueled by dry vegetation and hot, windy weather grew Monday to become the largest wildfire in state history,

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Indonesia
At least 91 dead after quake rocks Indonesian Tourist Island

INDONESIA, August 6: Rescuers still haven’t reached some devastated parts of the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok after a powerful earthquake flattened houses and toppled bridges, killing at least 91

Venezuela
Venezuela’s Maduro: Drone attack was attempt to kill him

VENEZUELA, August 5:  Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro dodged an apparent assassination attempt when drones armed with explosives detonated while he was delivering a speech to hundreds of soldiers being broadcast

US
US warns Russia, others on enforcing North Korea sanctions

SINGAPORE, August 4: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Russia, China and other countries on Saturday against any violation of international sanctions on North Korea that could reduce pressure

Portugal
Hot, dusty and on fire: Portugal’s heatwave breaks records

PORTUGAL, August 4: Eight places in Portugal broke local temperature records as a wave of heat from North Africa swept across the Iberian peninsula — and officials predicted the scorching

election
Zimbabwe opposition says ‘fake’ results give Mnangagwa win

ZIMBABWE, August 3: Zimbabwe’s capital was calm on Friday hours after President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared the winner of the tight election, which began with Monday’s peaceful vote but turned

wildfires
More than 1,000 homes torched in California wildfires

CALIFORNIA, August 2: A massive wildfire in Northern California has torched more than 1,000 homes in and around the city of Redding, authorities said Wednesday as some evacuees were allowed

Maxico
All survive crash of Mexican jetliner, some walk from wreck

MEXICO, August 1: An Aeromexico jetliner taking off in a blustery storm smashed down into a nearby field but skidded to a stop virtually intact, and all 103 people aboard

Afghan
Roadside bomb hits Afghan bus, killing eight, wounding 40: officials

AFGHANISTAN, July 31:  A roadside bomb which hit a bus in restive western Afghanistan on Tuesday killed at least eight people and wounded around 40, mostly women and children, officials said.

election
Zimbabwe awaits results as election officials count ballots

ZIMBABWE, July 31: Zimbabweans are awaiting the first results from an election that they hope will lift the country out of economic and political stagnation after decades of rule by