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The New York Times - World
Pope Francis Cancels Meetings, Citing Flu With More Travel Looming
Francis, 87, is scheduled to visit Belgium and Luxembourg, meeting with sexual abuse survivors, within weeks of returning from a grueling Asia-Pacific tour.1 hour ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Heavy rain set to bring floods and travel disruption
More than a month's worth of rain could fall in parts of England and Wales, as a Met Office amber warning takes effect.3 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Secret Weapon to Fight Flooding Is Hidden in Plain Sight
It looks like and feels like a regular street. But beneath the surface, six layers are working to keep rainwater from overwhelming New York City neighborhoods.4 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Flood warnings issued with more heavy rain to come
Amber warnings for rain came into effect across parts of central England and Wales on Monday.6 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Japan floods: six dead after rain pounds region still recovering from earthquake
Floods inundated emergency housing built for those who lost their homes in an earthquake that hit Ishikawa on the Sea of Japan coast in January. At least six people have died and 10 others are ...7 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Thunderstorms and floods force evacuations
Power cuts are reported in10 areas in the region and flood warnings are in place in Staffordshire.19 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Hezbollah, Israel exchanged heavy fire as conflict intensifies
Israel and the militant group Hezbollah have exchanged heavy fire as the conflict in the region intensifies. “Dozens of rockets hit Israel which destroyed homes, cars and communities,” Israel ...23 hours ago - Israel -
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Wired - Tech
Meet the People Traveling the World, Thanks to Crowdfunding
To finance their travels, these people turned to the bank of friends, family, and strangers.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Flooding and Landslides in Japan
One person is dead and seven others are missing in Noto Peninsula, Japanese news media reported. The region is still recovering from a catastrophic earthquake.Yesterday - Japan -
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ABC News - World
Rescue workers search for at least 6 people missing after heavy rain pounds Japan’s Noto region
Rescue workers are searching for at least six people missing after heavy rain pounded Japan’s northcentral region of Noto, triggering landslides and floods and leaving one person dead in a region ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
More heavy rain to come for parts of UK as summer ends
Fresh Met Office yellow warnings for heavy rain have been issued for Sunday and Monday with flooding and power cuts possible.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Fire dancers bring flames and flow to Adelaide
Empyre fire festival celebrates an ancient art that’s both performance and a meditative experience. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Flames twirl against the dark: gothic and ...Yesterday -
ABC News - Sports
Twins vs. Red Sox is postponed by rain and a doubleheader is planned for Sunday
The game between the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox scheduled for Saturday was postponed because of rainYesterday - MLB -
BBC News - Top stories
'I travelled from Edinburgh to Antarctica to create music'
Michael Begg spent nearly three months aboard the Royal Navy's ice patrol vessel, HMS Protector.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Thunderstorms and heavy rain sweep parts of UK
Heavy rain, lightning and hail hit south-east England as unsettled weather continues into next week.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Heavy rain triggers landslides and floods in northern Japan
One person dead and several missing after deluge in Noto, still recovering from 1 January earthquake. Heavy rain pounded Japan’s north-central Noto region, triggering landslides and floods and ...Yesterday - Japan -
BBC News - Top stories
School and leisure centres close after flood damage
Schools and leisure centres have had to close in Gloucestershire after a night of heavy rain.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Want to stay in a 5-star European hotel for $140 a night? Follow this travel rule.
Avoid the major cities and visit under-the-radar destinations to save big bucks. Who needs Paris when you can have Poland?Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Heavy rain in Japan leaves 1 dead, several others missing
The deluges in Japan caused swollen rivers to overflow, flooding homes and stranding some residents in the region.Yesterday - Japan -
BBC News - Top stories
One dead and several missing after 'unprecedented' rains in Japan
The rains have caused floods and landslides in the coastal quake-hit region of Ishikawa in northern Japan.2 days ago - Japan -
Financial Times - World
The mystery of Masayoshi Son, SoftBank’s great disrupter
He has won and lost fortunes with his bets on technology. So is the investor a visionary — or a gambler who got lucky?2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Israel says it killed a top Hezbollah official in 'targeted' Beirut strike
Israel says it killed a top Hezbollah official in a “targeted strike” on the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Friday after Hezbollah unleashed an intense barrage of fire across the border following a ...2 days ago - Israel -
The New York Times - Sports
How N.F.L. Broadcasters Are Bringing Audiences Into the Action
“It always hits differently when you hear a player tell you things in his own voice,” the CBS Sports producer Ken Mack said.2 days ago - NFL -
Inc. - Business
Business Travel Can't Be Decarbonized Overnight, but These Companies Are Proposing Solutions
Executives from KLM, American Express, and citizenM joined forces at the Fast Company Innovation Festival to discuss sustainability ideas for business travel.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Cat lost in Yellowstone travels 800 miles to reunite with owners after two months
Benny and Susanne Anguiano are back home in California with Rayne Beau, who ran into woods during camping trip. For two months, a California couple was heartbroken, worrying about the whereabouts ...2 days ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Meet the 8 Noche de Cumbia acts bringing the tropics to Hollywood
The Hollywood Bowl and the Ford welcome an evening of music and dance as part of Noche de Cumbia's two-night concert series featuring some of the genre's most exciting acts.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Chris Hemsworth on bringing a new voice to Optimus Prime
The highly anticipated "Transformers One" movie tells the story of how Optimus Prime and Megatron went from allies to enemies. Natalie Morales sits down with Chris Hemsworth, who voices a young ...2 days ago -
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ABC News - World
'Water is flooding everywhere' as torrential rains sweep through West, Central Africa
As torrential rains sweep through Central and West Africa, floods have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands across the region2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Sponge cities: the flood-proof architecture of the future?
As climate change puts more of the world at risk of flooding, landscape architects are looking beyond disaster response, to future-facing “sponge tactics”. The concept is epic, but a ...3 days ago -
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BBC News - Top stories
UK thunderstorm warnings: Heavy rain, lightning and hail mark end of warm spell
The week is ending with a bang in the southern half of the UK as the warm spell concludes with lightning, hail and heavy rain.3 days ago - United Kingdom -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
The Return of Oasis Hair
News of a new tour put the band — and the rough-hewed hairstyles popularized by its sibling frontmen, Liam and Noel Gallagher — back in the spotlight.4 days ago -