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North Korea reports worst drought in 100 years
Reuters echoes reports of a drought in North Korea by its state news agency: North Korea said on Tuesday it has been hit by the worst drought in a century, compounding chronic food shortages in the reclusive country where almost … Continue reading
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Pollution a concern for Chile’s Copa America
Yahoo! News reports on concerns over levels of pollution in the Chilean host cities of Santiago and Temuco, as the Copa America draws near: As South America’s football heroes jet into Chile for the Copa America, a dark cloud is … Continue reading
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No peaceful end in sight for Ukraine, according to analysts
The Moscow Times comments on the continuation of hostilities in Ukraine: Diplomacy will be essential to ending the ongoing Ukraine conflict, but more than a year into it the key stakeholders in the crisis lack the political will to compromise … Continue reading
Storm Hits Northern Colorado
The Virginia Gazette reports on the aftermath of a storm system that hit northern Colorado: Residents and authorities surveyed the damage from tornadoes that crushed houses and dropped hail that piled up like snow as the threat loomed of more … Continue reading
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India’s annual farm output is down this year, with fears of drought
The Economic Times of India reports on challenges facing India’s agricultural economy: India’s farm sector shrank for the first time in five years in the year ended March 31, Farm Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Wednesday, a day after … Continue reading
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South Korea has its first two deaths from MERS
The BBC reports on South Korea’s first fatalities from MERS and the measures being taken to limit the spread of the disease: Two people have died of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) in South Korea, becoming the country’s first fatalities … Continue reading
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At least 22 killed in Pakistan bus attack
Sky News Australia reports on an attack on 2 coaches in Pakistan: Unidentified gunmen have stormed two passenger coaches in southwest Pakistan and killed at least 22 people, officials say. The buses were travelling to the port city of Karachi … Continue reading
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China plans to build railway through the Amazon
The Guardian reports on a planned railway line that will run from one side of South America to the other, cutting through the Amazon in the process: Chinese premier Li Keqiang is to push controversial plans for a railway through … Continue reading
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Violent flooding hits the city of Izmir in Turkey
The Washington Post reports on recent flooding in Turkey (video in original report): A half hour of incredible rainfall led to violent flooding in the city streets of Izmir, Turkey on Wednesday. Heavy rain and hail fell on the high … Continue reading
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