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Intense Israeli Airstrikes Send People Fleeing Beirut in Panic
The attack struck in the heart of the Lebanese capital after a series of evacuation warnings — the first for the city center during the war.World - The New York Times - 12 hours ago -
Tensions rise in Beirut after influx of displaced people
An influx of refugees fleeing Israeli strikes risks exacerbating sectarian divisions in the Lebanese capital.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Israeli Strike Kills 23 People North of Beirut, Lebanon Says
The strike in the Jbeil district of Lebanon came amid an apparent diplomatic push for a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah.Top stories - The New York Times - November 10 -
More than 650,000 people flee as Super Typhoon Man-yi hits Philippines
Authorities warn of ‘life-threatening’ surges as sixth storm to pound the country in the past month intensified. Super Typhoon Man-yi has slammed into the Philippines, with the national weather ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
Lebanon’s PM says ceasefire deal a ‘fundamental step’ toward regional stability – Middle East crisis live
Biden says the deal, accepted by both sides effective at 4am local time on Wednesday; US president says he will also keep pushing for Gaza ceasefire. Biden announces ceasefire deal to end ...World - The Guardian - 10 hours ago -
Lebanese flee ancient city of Baalbek as Israel attacks
IDF offensive against Hizbollah continues while US struggles to negotiate end to warWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Writing to Beirut, again
How do you write about home when words fail you?World - Financial Times - November 2 -
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Airstrikes Hit Central Beirut for First Time in Weeks
The attacks came as Israel’s military has been pounding an area just outside the Lebanese capital with some of the heaviest waves of bombardment in months.World - The New York Times - November 17 -
Fleeing civilians say Israeli siege and strikes killing dozens in Gaza
"There is no food or drink," one north Gaza resident fleeing from Israel's devastating offensive said. "Hunger has killed us."World - CBS News - November 5 -
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 -
Gunman Flees Into Subway After Street Shooting, and Riders Take Cover
The gunman is still at large, the police said, and the victim is in stable condition. The episode left New Yorkers sheltering on subway cars and led to delays across the transit system.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Viewers Flee MSNBC, and Flock to Fox News, in Wake of Election
Prime-time viewership at MSNBC has fallen 53 percent from October, and jumped 21 percent on Fox News.Business - The New York Times - November 13 -
Masses flee homes in Haiti as gangs make violent push for power
Masses of residents are fleeing a running battle between gang members and police in one of the few neighborhoods of Haiti’s capital that hadn’t already been fully taken over by the gangsWorld - ABC News - November 14 -
Stop ‘draconian’ mass deportations of Haitians fleeing gangs, activists say
Tens of thousands deported from Caribbean states, as Dominican Republic pledges to return 10,000 people a week. Activists have called on Caribbean governments to halt the mass deportation of ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Kidnappers took his staff, then his son. But this Haiti doctor is refusing to flee
Dr Jean William ‘Bill’ Pape runs free health services and says people’s needs cannot wait for an end to the gang warfare that is tearing the country apart. Years of gang warfare have shuttered ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users?
Disgruntled X users are once again flocking to Bluesky, a newer social media platform that grew out of the former Twitter before billionaire Elon Musk took it over in 2022Tech - ABC News - November 15 -
Haitian immigrants flee Springfield, Ohio, in droves after Trump election win
City subjected to false rumors from Trump loses residents integral to community over mass deportation fears. From a tiny office behind a Haitian grocery store on Springfield’s South Limestone ...World - The Guardian - November 17 -
Comcast to spin off cable networks as subscribers flee the bundle
Comcast on Wednesday announced the spinoff of its cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC and E!.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Why Are Latinos Fleeing Democrats? Arizona’s New Senator Offers Answers.
After a victorious Senate campaign, Ruben Gallego thinks others can follow his lead by signaling that they hear Latino voters’ economic pain. But repeating his success might not be so easy.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Hundreds flee deadly sectarian violence in north-west Pakistan
About 300 families relocate after fresh violence between Sunni and Shia Muslims kills 32 people. About 300 families have fled sectarian violence in north-west Pakistan as fresh clashes killed 32 ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Democrats flee X for Bluesky amid Musk-Trump alliance
Bluesky, an alternative social media platform to X, has experienced a large surge in users as Democrats, including a number of prominent figures on the left, announce their departure from the ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Surge of Gang Violence in Haiti Leads U.N. Workers to Flee
A surge in gang violence over the past two weeks has led international aid organizations to rethink their staff levels in Haiti.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
As Russia Advances in Ukraine, a Cop Has to Flee City After City
For Volodymyr Nikulin, being a wartime police officer means aiding evacuees, surviving a shrapnel wound and tackling looters. It also means quickly switching cities when one falls to the invaders.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
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‘Adios Adani!’ Bribery charges threaten group’s Africa ambitions
Kenya’s reversal of support for airport project underlines global ramifications of US indictmentBusiness - Financial Times - 5 hours ago -
China’s market targets are ‘just psychological’, says former regulator
Frank remarks by onetime securities commission chief give rare insight into Beijing financial policymakingBusiness - Financial Times - 5 hours ago -
Israel pounds Beirut suburb with airstrikes overnight
The death toll from Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip rose to 25, including five children, as more bodies have been recovered, while three people were killed in an early morning airstrike ...Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Israel hammers Beirut suburbs as US pushes for cease-fire
Israel hammered Beirut’s suburbs overnight with airstrikes as the U.S. pushes for a cease-fire between the Jewish state and Lebanon. Lt. Col. Avichay Adraee, the head of the Israeli military's ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Hezbollah media chief killed in Israeli strike in Beirut
The head of Hezbollah's media office, Mohamad Afif, was one of the group's few remaining public faces.Top stories - BBC News - November 17 -
Hizbollah chief spokesperson killed in Israeli strike on Beirut
Latest attacks on Lebanese capital come as US pushes for diplomatic solution to conflictWorld - Financial Times - November 18
