Malaysia flooding forces over 120,000 from homes

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Three dead and 120,000 evacuated after floods hit Malaysia

There are worries in Malaysia and neighbouring Thailand that disastrous flooding could get worse as more rain comes.

Three dead, over 80,000 displaced as Malaysia prepares for worst floods in a decade

Malaysia is preparing for its worst floods in a decade after heavier-than-expected monsoon rains caused severe flooding that killed three people and displaced more than 90,000

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Posts share fabricated report about China pulling investment from Malaysia

World - Yahoo News - November 11

What's the most you should pay for housing? Here's a breakdown by salary, from $30,000 a year to $120,000

A breakdown of what your housing costs should be based on how much you earn.

Business - CNBC - November 14

California Mountain fire destroys homes, forces evacuations

Millions in Southern California are under red flag warnings as high winds fuel the flames of the Mountain Fire. NBC News' Morgan Chesky details the damage as the fire has grown to more than 14,000 ...

Southern California wildfire torches homes, forces evacuations

The nearly 20,000-acre Mountain Fire that erupted Wednesday in Ventura County, just north of Los Angeles, continues to grow with no containment. The wind-driven blaze has destroyed homes and forced ...

More families being 'forced' into home education

The children's commissioner says she is "deeply concerned" by a doubling in home education figures.

Homes flooded and travel disrupted by Storm Bert

Heavy wind and rain brings flooding to Dundonald and Coalisland, as well as widespread travel disruption.

Body found in search for man missing during Storm Bert

A body has been found in the search for a man who went missing while walking his dog in Conwy county.

What are my rights if my home is flooded?

Your rights explained as residents and businesses count the cost of flood damage.

Over 100,000 people protest in Valencia over floods

Protesters are demanding the resignation of the Valencia regional head, accusing him of mishandling the response to last month's floods.

Californians forced to flee as ferocious wildfires destroy homes and buildings

Mountain fire scorches thousands of acres north-west of Los Angeles as officials demand more help for fire crews. Fast-moving fires erupted across California on Wednesday as the state was lashed ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Evacuations forced, homes destroyed in Southern California by Mountain Fire

Gusty winds in areas north of Los Angeles have exacerbated the Mountain Fire that's so far destroyed more than 14,000 acres and dozens of homes. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more.

Mountain Fire in Ventura County Destroys Homes and Forces Thousands to Evacuate

The fast-moving Mountain fire forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed neighborhoods in the hilly communities of Ventura County. “We figured we were trapped,” one resident said.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Massive fires in both U.S coasts force evacuations, destroy homes

Brush fires in New Jersey's Palisades area spread smoke across the Hudson River. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan has the latest. In the West, California's Mountain Fire is still roaring after ...

Men over 70 are flooding back into the workforce

The headline figure of 12,000 jobs from the latest labor-market report is getting all the attention — but as usual, the much more interesting stuff is buried in the fine print.

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

Protesters clash with police over deadly Spanish floods

Violent clashes broke out in Valencia as thousands of protesters gathered to demand accountability for the government’s response to deadly floods in eastern Spain that left more than 200 dead. ...

Man arrested over tractor drive through floods

In a video, a wave from the tractor's wake is seen striking shops and homes in Tenbury Wells.

Deadly Spanish floods drive home threat of Mediterranean ‘petrol can’

Torrential rains were driven in part by dangerous rise in sea temperatures

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Emergency crews tackle flood waters in rescue operations

More than 100 flood warnings are in places across the country, with homes, businesses and roads being impacted.

Israel accused of crimes against humanity over forced displacement in Gaza

Human Rights Watch says it has evidence that suggests ‘the war crime of forcible transfer’ of civilians. Israel is using evacuation orders to pursue the “deliberate and massive forced displacement” ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Japanese troops will train with US and Australian forces as concerns over China grow

The defense ministers from the U.S., Japan and Australia have agreed to step up military cooperation and expressed concern about a spate of confrontations with China’s increasingly assertive military

World - ABC News - November 17

Chinese trans woman awarded thousands over forced electroshock therapy

Trans performance artist Ling'er says she was forced to undergo electroshock treatments at a hospital in China that left her with a heart condition.

South Africa police force 540 illegal miners from abandoned shaft

World - Yahoo News - November 3

Over 200 dead after floods in Spain, search for bodies continues

Search and recovery operations are still underway in Spain, where the death toll from this week's monstrous floods has risen above 200. BBC News correspondent Nicky Schiller has more.

Outpouring of unity in Spain as anger grows over slow response to floods

Hundreds of volunteers take up buckets and brooms in Valencia as the government bolsters its response to the devastating floods.

‘Murderers’: Spaniards pelt mud at king over bungled flood response

Furious locals mob monarch, prime minister and Valencia chief after deadliest natural disaster in decades

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Spain’s political leaders turn on each other over flood catastrophe

Blame game begins over failure to alert residents as country suffered its deadliest disaster in decades

World - Financial Times - November 4

Accusations fly in Spain over who is to blame for flood disaster

A week on, recriminations fly over who was to blame for Spain's worst natural disaster in living memory.

Thousands call for Valencia’s leader to resign over deadly floods response

About 130,000 Spaniards protest against perceived failings by Carlos Mazón’s regional government. Spaniards have taken to the streets of Valencia to demand the resignation of the regional president ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Transgender students flooding crisis hotlines over Trump plans to remove protections

Transgender youth in the United States have been flooding crisis hotlines since the election of Donald Trump, who made anti-transgender themes central to his campaign

Almost half of Valencia’s flood victims were aged over 70, figures show

Police reveal ages and genders of the 216 people who died in Valencia, along with eight other victims elsewhere in Spain. Almost half of the 216 people known to have died in the catastrophic ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Man arrested over burglary at home of Ben Stokes

A man is arrested after a burglary at the home of England cricket captain Ben Stokes, police say.

The exile of Mosab Abu Toha: how a Gazan poet was forced to flee his home

His house was bombed and his relatives killed, before he escaped to the US. Now he is on a relentless, restless drive to tell the stories of all those left behind. This time last year, Mosab Abu ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

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