Flooding Central Europe
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BBC News - Top stories
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.Yesterday -
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.Yesterday -
ABC News - Top stories
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.Yesterday -
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 celebrateYesterday -
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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The Guardian - World
Ursula von der Leyen announces new European Commission lineup – Europe live
European Commission president reveals team after extensive negotiations and balancing, including nominating women and representing centre-right parties. Valdis Dombrovskis , from Latvia, was ...2 days ago - Europe -
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ABC News - World
Floods and landslides in Myanmar caused by Typhoon Yagi and monsoon rains have killed at least 226, state media say
Floods and landslides in Myanmar caused by Typhoon Yagi and monsoon rains have killed at least 226, state media say2 days ago -
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The Guardian - World
British children the least happy in Europe – and Dutch kids the happiest? Don’t believe the hype | Senay Boztas
Careful with comparisons. A close look shows skewed figures – and a troubling picture of childhood in the Netherlands. Last month, headlines declared that teens in the UK were “ the least happy in ...2 days ago -
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NBC News - Top stories
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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The Guardian - World
Europe is in thrall to the far right – that’s the result of appeasement by so-called moderates | Gordon Brown
France is the latest country to capitulate to the demands of a poisonous, populist narrative. We need a progressive fightback. In recent days, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, has ...2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
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 -
ABC News - Sports
Manzardo homers, Clase gets 46th save as Guardians rally past Twins 4-3 to tighten grip on Central
Rookie Kyle Manzardo hit a two-run, go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and Emmanuel Clase recorded his 46th save as the Cleveland Guardians rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 to tighten their ...2 days ago - MLB -
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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