Forecasters are warning of catastrophic floods in parts of California as 1,700 residents are told to evacuate after the atmospheric river has thrown much more rain at the area than it can handle. 

Pajaro

Extreme weather events are occurring more frequently amid rising sea-levels and increasing temperatures.

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Thousands evacuated from Californian floodwaters

The Levee breach on the pothole river is widening. Grow into more than 120 M since Friday. That's ominous for the town of Pato Downstream as more storms they're down on the farming Community. This week 17 hundred residents were told to evacuate during a brief moment of sunshine on Tuesday families looked across the river tour, their empty homes blocked by a bridge. Now only accessible to emergency workers. So far, we don't know. We're not allowed to go in or anything like that, but it's actually pretty frustrating. Not knowing high water rescues, as a result of this flood, using utility vehicles army, vehicles to rescue people who are stranded with in their homes or their vehicles. But not everyone has agreed to leave. The struggle is like then finding food and not being able to cross the bridge to go get their food. That's what worries them. The most on some people don't even have where to go too many. Also have nowhere to work, this region called itself, the salad bowl of the world producing fruits and vegetables by immigrant Farm Workers. Now, they face much of the suffering. No, no, no, there's no work, I can't pay the rent. I have a family of 4 to support. The storms are the result of atmospheric Rivers Longhorns of moisture in the air that cause rain and snowfall, California has experienced no less than 10 such ones rare. Phenomena since January and impact of climate change and a probable Trent into the future. Heidi, Joe Castro, Al Jazeera Pajaro, California.

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin stress that'“responsible dialogue' is the best way to resolve the Ukraine crisis as Moscow reaffirms its commitment to peace negotiations. The Chinese leader says Beijing has an “impartial position” on the conflict in Ukraine and supports peace as Putin says China’s peace proposals could be used as the basis for talks.

Moscow

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Xi's trip to Russia: A boost for Putin

A Virginia grand jury formally indicted 10 people, including police officers and hospital workers, over the death of Irvo Otieno - a Black man who was restrained before he died in a mental health facility. His family demanded justice and mental health reform. 

Richmond

Video shows police 'piling on' man before his death

Lawyers for Fox Corp faced a sceptical judge on Tuesday (March 21) as they sought to block a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems from going to trial, while the voting-technology company accused Fox News of knowingly airing vote-rigging claims that the network knew were false.

Delaware

Fox News fights to avoid trial by jury

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday a Chinese peace plan could provide a basis for a settlement of the fighting in Ukraine when the West is ready for it. Speaking after talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Putin charged that Ukraine’s Western allies so far have shown no interest in that.

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Putin: Ukraine 'doesn't want' peace

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is battling for his political future as he tries to convince a cross-party committee that he 'unintentionally' misled Parliament over the Partygate scandal. If the committee decides he 'recklessly' misled MPs, he faces a suspension from Parliament that could force a by-election in his West London seat.

London

Boris Johnson in trouble again

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake was felt across huge swathes of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of India on Tuesday night, forcing people to spend the night outside.

Islamabad

Deadly earthquake rocks Pakistan, Afghanistan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has offered strong support to Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv, inviting President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to the G-7 Summit in May.

Kyiv

In Kyiv, Japan's Kishida backs Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discussed Beijing's proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine in talks in Moscow, while displaying a warm friendship forged on a mutual rivalry with the West. China has refrained from condemning Russia or referring to Moscow's intervention in its neighbor as an "invasion". It has also criticized Western sanctions on Russia.

Xi urges Ukraine ceasefire during Putin talks

The NATO Secretary General said China needs to "understand Ukraine's perspective" and engage with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

China 'must condemn' Russian aggression; NATO

Russian authorities on Tuesday detained human rights activists including members of the Nobel-winning Memorial organisation after raids on homes and offices, sparking an outcry among the international human rights community. 

Tsentralnyy administrativnyy okrug

Russian Police raid homes of Nobel Prize winners

Protesters are trying to pressure lawmakers to bring down the government and doom the unpopular retirement age increase President Macronis trying to impose without a vote in the National Assembly.

Paris

Protestors rally as Macron survives no-confidence vote

U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bill that requires declassification of information related to the origins of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Whether the pandemic was the result of a lab leak from China's Wuhan Institute of Virology, or jumped from animals to humans at a Wuhan market remains a hotly contested debate. China has said there is no credibility behind the lab leak theory.

Wuhan

Biden orders release of COVID intelligence

Russia has opened its own criminal investigation into the International Criminal Court's (ICC) prosecutor and judges. Russia’s Investigative Committee says the ICC has knowingly accused an innocent person of a crime, in another show of defiance against the court.

Russia retaliates after Putin arrest warrant

A damning report by an independent member of Britain's House of Lords has found that London's Metropolitan Police force is institutionally racist, sexist, and homophobic. In her report, Louise Casey says officers are not properly vetted and calls for wide-ranging reform.

London Police 'racist, sexist and homophobic'

Anticipation is building over reports that former U.S. President Donald Trump could be indicted as early as today. Barriers have been erected around a Manhattan courthouse in anticipation of protests after Trump called on his supporters to protest any moves to arrest him. 

New York

U.S braces for 'unprecedented' Trump arrest

China's Xi Jinping received a warm welcome from Russian president Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Western allies will be watching this visit closely for signs China may be considering supplying weapons for Russia’s war in Ukraine, despite China’s claims of impartiality.

Xi Jinping calls for Ukraine ceasefire

Top climate scientists released their final assessment report on climate change, declaring this is the last chance to limit human-caused global warming to 1.5 C above pre-industrial levels before the damage becomes irreversible.

Report finds global warming 'likely' to hit 1.5C

The French government has survived two no-confidence votes in the lower chamber of parliament after its push last week to raise the retirement age to 64.

Macron survives no-confidence votes

New York City police officers erected security barricades outside Manhattan Criminal Court and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office Monday ahead of a possible indictment of former President Donald Trump and potential civil unrest from his supporters.

Manhattan

NYPD prepares for potential Trump indictment

 A U.S. judge said on Monday JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) and Deutsche Bank AG (DBKGn.DE) must face lawsuits accusing them of enabling Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking.

Banks sued over Epstein trafficking

The entire area along the San Joaquin River became subject to an evacuation order after record rainfall and snow melt raised the river to hazardous levels, according to the San Joaquin Sheriff's Department. Local John Gould rigged a rope system after his property was flooded, so he could pull himself home through the high waters. 

Manteca

Evacuations after record rainfall hits California

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for the country to stand ready to conduct nuclear attacks at any time to deter war, accusing the U.S. and South Korea of expanding joint military drills involving American nuclear assets, state media KCNA said on Monday.

Pyongyang

Kim Jong Un demands nuclear 'readiness'

Amazon says it will axe another 9,000 roles, piling on to a wave of layoffs that has swept the technology sector as an uncertain economy forces companies to get leaner. It follows 18,000 layoffs announced earlier this year.

Seattle

Amazon announces more mass layoffs

Xi Jinping has arrived in Moscow to present a 'peace plan' to Vladimir Putin, his first visit to Russia since it invaded Ukraine. The Russian President says he will 'look at' the proposal for a ceasefire, as Western experts warn it could allow Russia to resupply its forces ahead of an expected Ukraine counter-offensive.

Putin to 'look at' China's peace plan

Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Russia for talks with Vladimir Putin, amid reports the Chinese President will push his Russian counterpart to enter into peace talks to end the War in Ukraine. Beijing has already indicated a willingness to broker peace, an effort that has been met with scepticism in the West given China's continued support for the Kremlin during the 

Will Xi, Putin summit deliver peace?

Heavy rain is causing a large number of landslides across Peru, putting thousands of lives at risk. The collapse of hillsides is not uncommon during the rainy season, but a cyclone and warmer sea waters are making matters worse.

Chaclacayo

Peru: Heavy rain, landslides put thousands at risk

Former U.S. president Donald Trump claims he will be arrested tomorrow and is calling on his supporters to protest. He faces possible criminal charges related to the Manhattan district attorney’s investigation into a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

Tulsa

Trump calls on supporters to protest his 'arrest'

Switzerland’s government has fast-tracked approval for the country’s largest bank, UBS, to take over its ailing rival Credit Suisse to prevent a banking crisis. Experts say it’s a reflection of tough financial times.

Bern

Banking Crisis

UBS to acquire rival bank Credit Suisse

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited occupied Ukraine for the first time since launching his full scale invasion. Western analysts say it sends a message ahead of a pivotal visit to to Moscow from China's president Xi Jinping.

Mariupol'

Putin visits 'scene of the crime' in Mariupol

Football commentator Gary Lineker is back at the BBC following last week's controversy surrounding his views on the U.K. government's asylum policy.   
Welcoming Lineker back, fellow host Alan Shearer said it has been a "really difficult situation for everyone concerned."

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