Tag: Thousands
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Hurricane Lee tracker update: Motorist killed as storm makes Nova Scotia landfall leaving thousands without power
[ad_1] Hurricane Lee advances towards US as warnings issued for New England Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Storm Lee made landfall at around 4pm in far western Nova Scotia, with winds whipping at 70mph, which killed one person and left…
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Aid Reaches Libya After Catastrophic Floods Kill Thousands
[ad_1] Aid was trickling into eastern Libya on Wednesday, where more than 5,000 people have died in recent days from catastrophic flooding. But with roads and bridges damaged and cut off, access to the hardest-hit city of Derna on the Mediterranean coast remained a major hurdle to bringing in help, according to international aid groups.…
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Thousands of children each day have lost out on learning due to suspensions
[ad_1] For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Thousands of children each day have lost out on learning due to suspensions – and the majority are students living in poverty. The equivalent of more than…
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Modi’s BJP party accused of destroying thousands of Muslim homes in India – Channel 4 News
[ad_1] India’s ruling Hindu Nationalist party is turning the bulldozer into a political symbol and, say opponents, a means of control. Hundreds of homes and businesses, mostly owned by Muslims, are being demolished in states run by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP. The government says it’s removing illegal structures. But Muslim groups say it’s another…
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Burning Man attendees start to leave after flooding stranded thousands
[ad_1] Burning Man attendees start to leave after flooding stranded thousands – CBS News Watch CBS News Tens of thousands of Burning Man attendees have the green light to leave after being stranded in the Nevada desert. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has the latest. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking…
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Burning Man 2023 live: Death under investigation as thousands of attendees stranded after heavy rain
[ad_1] Thousands stranded at Burning Man Festival after heavy rain Sign up to our Evening Headlines email for your daily guide to the latest news Sign up to our free US Evening Headlines email Burning Man has descended into chaos with one person dead and thousands stranded at the Nevada desert festival after severe flooding.…
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Thousands of Christians Call on ‘Trump’s Pastor Friends’ to Condemn Threats
[ad_1] Over 13,000 Christians have signed a petition urging any “anti-indictment MAGA pastors” to condemn the threats directed at Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and other prosecutors who have indicted former President Donald Trump. The petition, set up by the online community Faithful America, was first posted on Tuesday. According to the site, the…
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The March on Washington’s 60th anniversary draws thousands to D.C. : NPR
[ad_1] People participate in the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images People participate in the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.…
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Thousands evacuated as wildfires wreak havoc across Tenerife – Channel 4 News
[ad_1] Some other news now and firefighters in the Canary Islands are battling to control the worst wildfire for decades – which is sweeping through the main resort island of Tenerife. 4,500 people have already been evacuated – rescue efforts hampered by the intense heat and dense clouds of smoke. While in Canada – thousands…
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Hungry children stealing food as tens of thousands living in extreme poverty
[ad_1] Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Hungry children have resorted to stealing food as more than 120,000 young people are now living in extreme poverty in the UK, charities say. The situation has worsened since last year, with…