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Wildfires rage in Canada’s oil hub
Blazes put more than 2mn barrels a day of supply at risk amid geopolitical tensions in Middle East and RussiaFinancial Times - World -
Canada wildfires force thousands to evacuate
Several fires are burning across the country, with a few dangerously close to towns and cities.BBC News - Top stories -
Canada wildfires prompt U.S. air quality warnings
Canada is battling several wildfires that are prompting air quality concerns in the U.S. Dr. Alice Chen, a primary care physician, joins CBS News with more details on the health risks that come with raging wildfires.CBS News - Top stories -
Mayor John Whitmire talks Houston's deadly weather
A severe storm blew through southeast Texas Thursday night, killing at least four people and bringing powerful winds and rain for the second time this month. More than 800,000 customers lost power due to the storm. Houston Mayor John Whitmire ...CBS News - Top stories -
Video shows destruction after deadly Texas storms
Shattered windows in high-rise buildings and fallen trees were visible around Houston after severe weather.BBC News - Top stories -
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Rain, cooler temperatures help prevent wildfire near Canada's oil sands from growing
A wildfire that has forced thousands of people out of their homes in Canada’s oil sands hub city of Fort McMurray, Alberta is being held in place as rain and cooler temperatures sweep through the areaABC News - World -
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Residents forced out of Canada's oil sands hub by wildfire cleared to return, officials say
Authorities say residents ordered out of Canada’s oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta due to a nearby wildfire are clear to return homeABC News - World -
Hurricane Katrina victim identified nearly 2 decades after deadly storm
Forensic tests allowed Mississippi authorities to identify the remains of a woman killed almost two decades ago in Hurricane Katrina.CBS News - Top stories -
FDA approves Amgen's treatment for most deadly form of lung cancer
The FDA cleared the Amgen drug, called Imdelltra, as a treatment for patients with advanced small-cell lung cancer.CNBC - Business - FDA -
FDA Approves Amgen Drug for Persistently Deadly Form of Lung Cancer
The treatment is for patients with small cell lung cancer, which afflicts about 35,000 people in the U.S. a year.The New York Times - Science - FDA -
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Deadly Clashes in New Caledonia Raise Fears of Civil War
France has sent troops to quell violence in New Caledonia, where Paris is seen as backtracking on promises of self-determination.The New York Times - World -
Eye Opener: Deadly storms wreak havoc in Houston area
Deadly storms cause widespread damage around Houston. Also, Donald Trump's defense team works to discredit Michael Cohen during cross-examination. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.CBS News - Top stories -
Thousands without power after deadly storms strike Texas
Powerful wind and rain slammed the southeastern part of Texas for the second time this month. At least four people were killed in the storm and more than 800,000 customers are still without power.CBS News - Top stories -
Deadly Houston thunderstorms knock out power, damage downtown buildings
It will take weeks to restore power in some parts of Houston, according to city officials, after deadly thunderstorms slammed power lines and blasted downtown buildings. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports.CBS News - Top stories -
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly tourist attack in Afghanistan
Taliban says four arrested over attack at Bamiyan heritage site that killed three Spanish visitors and an Afghan. Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack by gunmen in Afghanistan’s central Bamiyan province that killed three Spanish ...The Guardian - World -
New Caledonia: Macron calls further security meeting as deadly unrest grinds on
French forces launch operation on Sunday to regain access to parts of Nouméa and allow airport to reopen. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has called a meeting of his defence and security council to discuss the deadly unrest in the Pacific ...The Guardian - World -
Houston braces for more severe weather after deadly storms
More than 200,000 residents in the Houston area remain without power as severe weather threats persist. Claire Hao, an energy reporter at the Houston Chronicle, joins CBS News with more on the impact of an expected heat wave.CBS News - Top stories -
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Turkey sentences pro-Kurdish politicians to lengthy prison terms over deadly 2014 riots
A Turkish court has sentenced several pro-Kurdish politicians to between nine and 42 years in prison over deadly riots that broke out in 2014 by after Islamic State group militants besieged the Syrian border town of KobaniABC News - World - Turkey -
I’ve seen how deadly floods are devastating Europe – we are not prepared for what’s next
In this week’s Down to Earth newsletter: what the Guardian’s Sirin Kale saw when reporting on environmental disasters in Germany, Belgium and the UK. • Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here to get the newsletter in full. ...The Guardian - World -
Greek defense team says 9 Egyptians accused of causing deadly shipwreck were misidentified as crew
The legal defense team for nine Egyptian men due to go on trial in southern Greece next week accused of causing one of the Mediterranean’s deadliest shipwrecks say they will argue Greece has no jurisdiction in the caseABC News - World -
‘This isn’t a fantasy’: why is distant Azerbaijan being linked to deadly New Caledonia riots?
Azerbaijani flags have sprung up at demonstrations in Pacific territory, while separatists from French territories have been invited to Baku . France’s government says it has no doubt that Azerbaijan is stirring tensions in New Caledonia, despite ...The Guardian - World -
Ukraine war briefing: Russian forces launch deadly attack on Kharkiv lakeside resort
Six people killed and dozens wounded after two waves of strikes on resort on edge of city, with more attacks in wider region killing five. What we know on day 817. See all our Ukraine war coverageRussia struck a lakeside resort on the edge of ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Dali cargo ship refloated in Baltimore, almost 2 months after deadly bridge collapse
The Dali cargo ship was refloated Monday morning, nearly two months after crashing into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, knocking it down and killing six people. The ship is now moving away from the wreckage site in a crucial step toward ...CBS News - Top stories -