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Two police officers among three killed in car explosion in Moscow

An explosion in Moscow kills two police officers. Investigators say they tried to stop a suspicious person.

Al Jazeera

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How to manage avalanche risks in the Rockies

Safety is top of mind this holiday season with winter outdoor activities ramping up in the Rocky Mountains. Recent snow dumps in the backcountry have avalanche experts urging those heading into the mountains to plan first.

CBC News

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Winter storm aims for the Northeast on Boxing Day

After a fairly calm Christmas Eve and a hint of snow and a hint of snow and ice on Christmas morning, the day after Christmas will be the big snow producer across the Northeast.

AccuWeather

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Two dead, several missing after nursing home explosion in Pennsylvania

Two people are dead after an explosion at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, and several are still missing, Gov. Josh Shapiro said.

CBS America

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Bystanders pull survivors from wreckage of deadly plane crash

Federal investigators are looking into what caused a deadly plane crash in Galveston Bay, off the Texas coast. A medical plane transporting a child burn victim from Mexico went down with eight people on board. Five were killed, including...

CBS America

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Libyan army's chief dies in plane crash in Turkey

The Libyan army's chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, died in a plane crash after leaving Turkey's capital Ankara, the prime minister of Libya's internationally-recognized government said, adding that four others were on the je...

Reuters

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Colorado counties impacted by fires, flooding

President Donald Trump late Saturday denied Colorado’s request for disaster relief funding following the Elk and Lee fires and Western Slope flooding this summer.

Scripps Local

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Hydrogen blast at Lyon chemical plant laboratory injures four

An explosion at Elkem Silicones Seveso site south of Lyon sparked a fire in a 600 sqm building. Over 100,000 residents ordered to shelter. The site had a fatal accident in 2016 and has had recent safety issues.

Euronews

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Atmospheric rivers bring dangerous flooding to California

From the days before Christmas to the day after, flooding, mudslides and feet of snow pose major risks to the Golden State, with some of the worst conditions expected on Christmas Eve.

AccuWeather

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Loved ones await news after fishermen vanish off Florida coast

The family of 57-year-old Randall Spivey and his nephew, 33-year-old Brandon Billmaier, are praying for answers after the two experienced fishermen were reported missing. The two set sail from Fort Myers, Florida, and never came home.

CBS America

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Thousands pay tribute to victims of Bondi Beach attack

On the final night of Hanukkah, thousands came to Bondi Beach to honor the victims of last week's targeted attack in Australia. Leigh Kiniry has more.

CBS News

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UNICEF chief calls South Sudan "largest humanitarian crisis"

UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell said what is happening in South Sudan is currently the "largest humanitarian crisis" the organization is seeing. "The challenges are absolutely staggering," she added.

CBS News

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Minute of silence held for Bondi Beach shooting victims

Australia is observing a national Day of Reflection one week after the deadly shooting at a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach, with crowds gathering at a waterfront memorial and people across the country lighting candles and holding a minut...

France 24

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Chad: Crisis intensifies as temperatures soar

With particularly high temperatures in recent months, the daily search for clean water has become a relentless struggle for most of the 860,000 Sudanese refugees in this region and the communities hosting them.

France 24

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Thousands mourn slain Bangladeshi youth leader as unrest grips nation

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshi mourners, including the country's interim government leader, attended the funeral on Saturday (December 20) of a slain youth leader and election candidate amid tight security.

Reuters

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Plane crash kills NASCAR driver, family

Seven people were killed, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his wife and children, in a plane crash in North Carolina. Investigators hope to find clues about why it happened on the cockpit voice recorder. Cristian Benavides ...

CBS News

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Retired NASCAR driver and family among 7 killed in plane crash

Seven people on a business jet that crashed at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina have died, the State Highway Patrol said. NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, 55, his wife Cristina and their two children were among those on the plane...

CBS America

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Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle killed in plane crash with family

Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife, Cristina, and their kids were killed Thursday in a North Carolina plane crash. Captain Laura Einsetler joins CBS News to discuss the crash.

CBS News

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UN: Hurricane Melissa could cost Jamaica $15bn

Fifty days after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica, authorities are assessing the damage it left behind. The UN says it could cost the country up to $15 billion.

Africanews

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U.S. admits liability in fatal Black Hawk-American Airlines crash

The U.S. Justice Department said late on Wednesday (December 17) the federal government was liable in the fatal January 29 collision of an Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines regional jet that killed 67 people near Reagan Wa...

Reuters

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Sudan tops humanitarian crisis watchlist for third year in a row

Six of the top 10 countries on the International Rescue Committee's list are in Africa, with Sudan topping the list for the third consecutive year.

Africanews

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Levee failure along Washington river forces evacuations

Another massive storm is pummeling the Pacific Northwest with rain, causing intense flooding for a second straight week. Just south of Seattle, a levee failure along the White River flooded entire neighborhoods and forced evacuations.

CBS America

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Funeral held for rabbi killed in Bondi Beach shooting

The first funerals were held Wednesday for the 15 victims of the mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach. One of the victims laid to rest was Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a father of five whose youngest was born seven weeks ago.

CBS News

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Pakistan: Quetta's deepening water crisis

In Quetta, the capital of Pakistan's Balochistan province, water is running dry. The rapidly depleting groundwater is making life difficult for those living in the city. DW looks at what's behind the ongoing challenges.

DW News

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Clowns bring laughter to children in Turkish earthquake zone

In Antakya, Turkey, artists bring laughter and creativity to children still coping with trauma from the devastating 2023 earthquakes.

DW News

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Heavy rain returns to the Northwest just days after record flooding

After a brief break over the weekend, strong rain and winds are striking the Pacific Northwest for the second week in a row.

AccuWeather

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Flash flood warning issued due to levee break in Washington

Amid other flood concerns across Washington due to a new atmospheric river moving in, evacuations are underway due to a levee failure in King County.

AccuWeather

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At least 37 dead after flash floods hit Morocco’s Safi

Morocco grapples with the deadliest flooding disaster in more than a decade after fierce storms and rain sweep across a coastal town.

Al Jazeera

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UN: Severe winter storm puts 800,000 displaced Palestinians at risk

The Gaza Strip, already scarred by the war with Israel, was hit by a winter storm this week. Hundreds of thousands of people were exposed to the cold weather and rainstorms in their tents.

Africanews

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Mayotte still in shambles year after Cyclone Chido

The annual rainy season is already battering Mayotte, but the French Indian Ocean archipelago has barely managed to patch up homes and buildings that Cyclone Chido devastated a year ago.

France 24