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Authorities in Hawaii have adjusted the number of deaths from the deadly Maui wildfires down to at least 97 people. Officials previously said they believed at least 115 people had died in the fires Authorities in Hawaii have adjusted the number of deaths from the deadly Maui wildfires down to …

France's ambassador in Niger is being held hostage at the French Embassy by the military junta that has seized power in the West African nation, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday. Niger's ruling junta last month ordered police to expel France's envoy following coup France's ambassador in Niger is being …

The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Saturday reported massive coral harvesting in Rozul Reef in the West Philippine Sea where Chinese militia vessels were seen swarming. AFP Western Command head Vice Admiral Albert Carlos said the area was completely stripped of its corals. “The areas where there was swarming, …

Burdened with the oil price increases for 10 consecutive weeks now? The Department of Energy has this advice: Be “wise” in buying fuel. As pump prices are expected to go up by P2.40 per liter next week –higher than the original forecast –DOE director for the oil industry management bureau …

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday that it will proceed with the filing of election offenses and disqualification cases against candidates in the Oct. 30, 2023 barangay (village) and Sangguniang Kabataan (youth) elections (BSKE) who failed to explain their premature campaigning activities. Candidates, hoping to get elected, file …

In the hours after his truck attack on a Muslim family in London, Ont., in June 2021, the accused killer told police his anger at minority groups began with online research about politics and Donald Trump's election for U.S. president, and spiralled down a "rabbit hole" that led to anger …

This week, thousands of migrants landed on Lampedusa, essentially doubling the small Italian island's population. Thousands of migrants landed in Lampedusa in days, essentially doubling Italian island's population Record number of migrants overwhelm Italian island 14 hours ago Duration 1:14 This tiny Italian island isn't equipped to keep up with …

Lee is expected to make landfall early in the afternoon in southwest Nova Scotia. More than 123,000 customers without power in Nova Scotia early Saturday afternoon Post-tropical storm Lee to land in N.S. midday 2 hours ago Duration 2:28 CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon says winds at the storm's centre are …

Lee is expected to make landfall early in the afternoon in southwest Nova Scotia. More than 123,000 customers without power in Nova Scotia early Saturday afternoon Post-tropical storm Lee to land in N.S. midday 2 hours ago Duration 2:28 CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon says winds at the storm's centre are …

Municipalities across the province have been advising residents about the best ways to plan for the approaching storm. Storm should begin affecting the region Friday night and make landfall Saturday Nova Scotia is preparing for the first major storm of the season, as Hurricane Lee barrels toward the Maritimes. Lee …