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Morocco: 22 dead in Fez building collapse as AFCON approaches

Two four-story buildings collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, killing 19 people in the second fatal collapse there this year, authorities said on Wednesday.

Africanews

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Video shows small plane making emergency landing on Florida highway

A small plane collided with a car while trying to make an emergency landing on a highway in Brevard County, Florida. The FAA says the pilot reported engine issues moments before attempting to land on the freeway. The driver of the car ha...

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Man reunited with family photos found at flea market

Nearly a year after her home burned down in the Palisades wildfire, Ricki Lake is celebrating a surprise discovery. An artist recently found some of the former talk show host's precious family photos at a flea market.

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UN says 'shocking' number of Gaza children still acutely malnourished

Child malnutrition is still shockingly high in Gaza, showing too little aid is getting through despite an October ceasefire.

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Dozens hurt in Japan 7.5-strong earthquake

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan late Monday, triggering evacuation orders for roughly 90,000 people and prompting tsunami warnings that were later reduced to advisories.

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Orangutans at risk as Indonesia floods devastate habitat

Before the deadly landslides and floods hit Indonesia about two weeks ago, 39-year-old ranger Amran Siagian often saw Tapanuli orangutans on a hill in Sipirok, North Sumatra. The ranger of five years says they were fond of eating durian ...

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Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes off Japan's northern coast, injuring 33

Nuclear power plants in the region conducted safety checks, public broadcaster NHK said.

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Japan is top of the earthquake response game. Here's why

The latest earthquake in Japan on Dec. 8, which triggered widespread shaking and tsunami alerts, served as another clear example of the nation’s world-leading earthquake response efforts. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe explores the factors that...

CBC News

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Indonesia says over $3 billion in funds required after Sumatra floods

Indonesia's Sumatra island will require $3.11 billion in reconstruction and recovery funds following a series of deadly floods, senior government officials said.

Reuters

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At least 17 migrants drown in Crete sea crossing

At least 17 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat died when it capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities say.

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Wang Fuk Court fire casts shadow over Hong Kong election turnout

Hong Kong's election on Sunday (December 7) saw a near-record-low turnout after the city's worst fire in nearly 80 years prompted anger against its China-backed authorities.

Reuters

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Turkey's Gaziantep rebounds after Syria war and earthquake

Turkey sees major economic opportunities in postwar Syria, with the border city of Gaziantep poised to benefit most. The end of the Syrian war and eased sanctions could revive trade routes and spark a reconstruction boom.

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At least 17 dead after migrant dinghy capsizes off the coast of Greece

At least 17 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat died when it capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities say.

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Dozens killed in India nightclub fire

A popular nightclub in Arpora in India's Goa state caught fire near midnight, killing at least 25 people, including tourists and staff. Early reports suggest a gas cylinder explosion may have started the blaze.

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Fire at popular nightclub in India's Goa state kills 25

At least 25 people, including tourists, were killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in India’s Goa state, the state’s chief minister said Sunday. Goa’s chief minister, Pramod Sawant, said most of the dead were the club’s kitchen workers...

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Indonesian families mourn loved ones as flood deaths pass 900

Residents in the Indonesian region of Aceh Tamiang have been struggling to get aid while mourning the loss of their loved ones, as the death toll from floods and landslides that hit Sumatra island this month rose to more than 900 people.

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Starvation fears mount in Indonesia after catastrophic floods

Ruinous floods and landslides have killed more than 900 people on Indonesia's island of Sumatra, the country's disaster management agency said Saturday, with fears that starvation could send the toll even higher.

France 24

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Sri Lanka cyclone: Food prices skyrocket after crop, livestock losses

Sri Lanka has asked the International Monetary Fund for an additional 200 million dollars, to help rebuild after Cyclone Ditwah. The country suffered a level of death and destruction not seen since the 2004 Tsunami, and it's still assess...

Al Jazeera

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Texas 911 calls depict chaos at Camp Mystic as floods took over

911 calls during the horrific Texas floods that killed dozens have been released. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.

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Sri Lanka: Floods hit poultry industry, endangering food supplies

Sri Lanka’s poultry industry struggles after floods. Up to 2 million chickens lost as food supplies face disruption.

Al Jazeera

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Survivor of deadly Indonesia floods faces uncertain future

Floods and landslides have killed at least 860 people in Indonesia. Many villages remain buried under mud and debris. On the island of Sumatra, DW's Jakarta correspondent met a woman who lost her home in the disaster.

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Sri Lanka reels from floods, hundreds still missing

Cleanup is underway in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah and the devastating flooding it caused, wiping out homes, farmland, and infrastructure. At least 486 people were killed.

DW News

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Sri Lanka residents question government's readiness for floods

Sri Lankans demand answers after the country’s worst climate disaster in 20 years leaves hundreds dead and thousands displaced.

Al Jazeera

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Steve Hartman on All the Empty Rooms documentary about shooting victims

Since the Columbine High School shooting in 1999, more than 200 students, educators and other individuals have been killed on school campuses across the U.S., according to the Brady Group. Some victims' families have preserved the bedroo...

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Hong Kong orders scaffolding nets removed after Wang Fuk Court fire

Hong Kong authorities have ordered the removal of all scaffolding nets from buildings under renovation after last week’s Wang Fuk Court fire. The move will halt construction citywide as officials tighten safety standards and investigate ...

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Indonesia landslides & flooding: Thousands displaced by server weather

Severe flooding and landslides devastate Sumatra— More than 770 are dead, and hundreds are still missing as authorities plead for urgent aid

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Search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 set to resume

Malaysia's transport ministry said that the deep-sea hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 will resume Dec. 30. The plane, which was headed to Beijing, disappeared from radar shortly after taking off from Malaysia's capital on March 8, 2...

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Sudan humanitarian crisis deepens as famine spreads

Sudan is in the grips of the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with more than 14 million people forced from their homes as disease spreads and famine tightens its hold.

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Floods in Asia kill more than 1,400

Parts of Asia are reeling after torrents of rain unleashed catastrophic floods and landslides last week and killed more than 1,400 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia.

France 24

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Hong Kong fire survivors allowed brief return to collect belongings

Residents of Wang Fuk Court returned to salvage belongings from the only block left standing after last week’s devastating fire. Authorities continue a criminal probe as mourners gather near the charred complex, with over 30 people still...

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