A state of emergency has been declared in Long Island, New York after several wildfires broke out prompting locals in several nearby towns to evacuate the area.
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It is a humbling sight watching battered Palestinians stream, mostly on foot, into northern Gaza like a long, winding river. The quiet, dignified procession back to the flattened remnants of their homes and uncertain lives is a moving testament to the resolve of a people who, despite the pervasive grief and loss, are determined to…
JUMP TO: When the US held Haitians and Cubans at Guantanamo Bay How the practice was restarted What’s different about the Trump administration’s approach? The Donald Trump administration has started sending flights of undocumented migrants in the United States to Guantanamo Bay. The officials in charge have painted the move as a common practice, saying…
Anora, a screwball comedy-drama about a sex worker who marries a Russian oligarch’s son, has walked away with the biggest prizes at the 97th annual Academy Awards. The film won the awards for Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Editing and Best Original Screenplay. The musical Emilia Perez, which had the highest total nominations…
Two wildfires in the Los Angeles area have killed at least 10 people and burned some 10,000 homes and structures, local officials have said, as a third blaze prompted the evacuation of thousands of more residents. The latest blaze, the Kenneth fire, broke out in West Hills, a neighbourhood in the San Fernando Valley, on…
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the United States has announced the elimination of more than two dozen air and water protections. In a statement on social media, administrator Lee Zeldin said that the EPA would slash protections regulating areas such as tailpipe pollution, waterway protections and power plant emissions. Recommended Stories…
