SYDNEY (Reuters) – Residents in the state of Western Australia were urged to evacuate their homes on Saturday, as a bushfire burned out of control near the state’s capital Perth, amid soaring temperatures. More than 40 bushfires were burning on Saturday in Australia’s largest state, with residents in the shire of Chittering, about 60 kilometres …
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By Nandita Bose and Kanishka Singh EMMAUS, Pa. (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday called Yemen’s Houthi forces a “terrorist” group, after American and British warplanes, ships and submarines launched dozens of air strikes across Yemen overnight. Biden said Washington will respond to the Houthis if they continued behavior that he called “outrageous.” …
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By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE (Reuters) -The International Court of Justice will hold hearings this week on a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza war and seeking an emergency suspension of its military campaign. WHAT IS THE ICJ? The ICJ, also called the World Court, is the …
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By Abdi Sheikh MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somalia’s government is working to rescue the passengers of a U.N. helicopter that was captured by al Shabaab militants, a spokesperson said on Thursday, but military officers said it would be difficult to access the area where they were taken. The U.N.-contracted helicopter was conducting an air medical evacuation …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States strongly condemns recent attacks by armed groups in Ecuador and pledged to increase cooperation with the government, the White House said on Wednesday as violence escalated in the South American country. Inmates in Ecuador are holding more than 130 prison guards and other staff hostage in at least five prisons, …
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By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) -Ecuador President Daniel Noboa said on Wednesday that his country was “at war” with drug gangs who are holding more than 130 prison guards and other staff hostage, amid a dramatic surge in violence that saw gunmen briefly take over a TV live broadcast and explosions in multiple cities. Noboa …
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By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Box office hits “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” landed four nominations each for Hollywood’s Screen Actors Guild awards on Wednesday, setting up a new battle between the blockbuster films ahead of the Academy Awards. The movies that squared off in a showdown dubbed “Barbenheimer” last summer will vie for the top …
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(Reuters) -More than 20 million Americans have so far signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) marketplace for this year, the highest since the inception of the law, according to data released on Wednesday. Over 3.7 million people who have signed up for the 2024 plans are new enrollees, data from …
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Actor Angela Bassett was celebrated for a lifetime of memorable roles from Tina Turner to the queen of Wakanda as Hollywood’s film academy handed out honorary Oscars on Tuesday. Comedian Mel Brooks also received a golden statuette at the annual Governors Awards in front of a crowd of …
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By Alexandra Valencia and Yury Garcia GUAYAQUIL/QUITO (Reuters) -A live broadcast by Ecuadorean television station TC was interrupted on Tuesday by armed people, with gunshots and yelling heard on a live feed, as President Daniel Noboa issued a decree declaring 22 gangs as terrorist organizations. The people, wearing balaclavas and mostly dressed in black, were …
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