Thousands flee unprecedented floods in Central Europe
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Hezbollah blames Israel after pager explosions kill nine and injure thousands in Lebanon
Nine people have been killed and 2,800 wounded by the blasts, the Lebanese health ministry says.Yesterday - Israel -
Financial Times - World
Why Europe will not catch up with the US
America has cultural and structural advantages that governments can’t closeYesterday -
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Simultaneous pager explosions kill Hezbollah members, others, injuring thousands
Hezbollah members' handheld pagers simultaneously exploded Tuesday in Lebanon, killing at least nine people and wounding thousands more, according to officials. Hezbollah and the Lebanese ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Lebanon, Syria point blame at Israel after pager explosions injure thousands
Presented by Lockheed Martin — Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded in Lebanon and parts of Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people, including members of the militant group Hezbollah, and ...Yesterday - Israel -
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Italy next to face storm after 21 killed in Europe floods
More than 50 regions of Italy have issued alerts, as flooding continues to batter Poland and the Czech Republic.2 days ago -
The New York Times - World
With Sandbags and Team Spirit, a Polish City Fought Off a Flood
Thousands of residents of Nysa, in southern Poland, formed a human chain overnight to pass each other sandbags, building a wall along a river embankment to keep the raging waters at bay.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Hezbollah leaders killed, thousands of people injured in pager explosions in Lebanon, Syria
Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded in Lebanon and parts of Syria on Tuesday, killing several people, including members of the militant group Hezbollah, and wounding thousands, officials said. ...2 days ago -
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WATCH: Daredevil walks slackline from Europe to Asia
A daredevil walked a slackline set up on Istanbul's Bosphorus Bridge, a more than 3,500-foot walk that took him from Asia to Europe.2 days ago -
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ABC News - World
A Czech town faces hard recovery after massive flooding
Torrential rains have gone and flooding waters have been receding but residents of a Czech town are no mood to celebrate2 days ago -
ABC News - World
Budapest and Poland's Wroclaw reinforce their river banks ahead of more flooding
Soldiers have dropped sandbags from military helicopters to reinforce river embankments and evacuated residents as the worst flooding in years spreads across Central Europe2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Central Europe braces for further flooding as swollen rivers continue to rise
Deadly Storm Boris has dumped up to five times average September rainfall in four days. Storm Boris batters central Europe – in pictures As swollen rivers continued to rise, volunteers and ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Draghi is trying to save Europe from itself
His report on competitiveness presents the EU with an ‘existential challenge’2 days ago -
ABC News - World
Wildfires in Portugal blamed for three deaths as Europe sends aircraft to help
Five thousand firefighters are struggling to contain multiple wildfires raging across northern Portugal that are blamed for causing at least six deaths and forcing an unknown number of residents to ...2 days ago -
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ABC News - World
At least 15 dead since July and thousands of hectares scorched as wildfires sweep Peru
Peruvian authorities say that wildfires in Peru have left at least 15 dead since July and more than 3,000 hectares of cultivated land and natural areas scorched2 days ago -
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Parts of North Carolina flooded after 'historic' rainfall
Hard rain of 1 foot and more inundated the southeastern coast of North Carolina on Monday, as a storm with no name moved ashore. The National Hurricane Center calls it Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 ...2 days ago -
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Floods and mudslides kill more than 200 in Myanmar
The storm has killed more than 500 people in northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar.2 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.S. Officials Jet to Beijing Amid Flood of Cheap Chinese Exports
In the talks, Washington intends to highlight concerns over China’s manufacturing overcapacity.2 days ago - China -
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The New York Times - Top stories
Storm Lashes Carolinas With Historic Rainfall and Flash Flooding
More than a foot of rain fell on parts of North Carolina over 12 hours, catching residents, officials and forecasters by surprise.2 days ago -
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Financial Times - World
From steel to kimchi, South Korean exporters face flood of Chinese rivals
Overproduction, tariffs and weak demand increase competition with a glut of low-cost goods2 days ago - China -
CNBC - Business
India's central bank chief plays down fears of a deposit crunch
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das raised the issue of slowing bank deposits underperforming an expansion in loans in an interview with CNBC.2 days ago -
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Houston-area pipeline fire prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place orders for thousands
A natural liquid gas pipeline erupted near Houston on Monday, prompting authorities to evacuate homes and businesses as shelter-in-place orders covered multiple schools.2 days ago