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Israel bombs al-Mawasi camps, school amid wave of attacks across Gaza

UN’s Lazzarini says world must not become ‘numb’ after Israeli strikes kill about 50 Palestinians within 24 hours. Israel pounded Gaza overnight with deadly attacks targeting displaced people in two camps and a school, as it ordered the forced evacuation of one of the last hospitals barely operating in the enclave’s besieged north. The military launched a wave of attacks …

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Fire in Oudenbosch forces evacuations, rekindles multiple times

NL Times

A major fire on Professor Mulderslaan in Oudenbosch engulfed multiple properties Sunday evening, leading to the evacuation of three homes. The fire initially broke out around 9:15 p.m. in an outdoor structure behind one of the houses, according to the regional safety authority VRMWB. Fire crews worked late into the night to ensure no further rekindling occurred, using thermal imaging …

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Israel orders evacuation of northern Gaza hospital; ‘next to impossible’ say medics

Hindustan Times

Israel ordered the closure and evacuation on Sunday of one of the last hospitals still partly functioning in a besieged area on the northern edge of the Gaza Strip, forcing medics to search for a way to bring hundreds of patients and staff to safety. The hospital is one of the few still partially functioning in the once crowded northern …

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 22 as Vatican envoy visits Christians for pre-Christmas Mass

Associated Press

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 22 people, including five children, Palestinian medical officials said, while Gaza’s small Christian community celebrated a pre-Christmas Mass. One of the latest Israeli strikes hit a school housing displaced people in Gaza City and killed at least eight, including three children, according …

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Israeli strikes kill 17 Palestinians in Gaza, hospital in northern Gaza ordered to evacuate

The Hindu

Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 17 Palestinians, eight of them at a school sheltering displaced families in Gaza City, medics said, as the Israeli military ordered the evacuation of a hospital in the north. Palestinian medics said eight people, including children, were killed in the Musa Bin Nusayr School that sheltered displaced families in Gaza …

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Odisha’s 26 villages get recognition as ‘Tsunami Ready’ by Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO

The Hindu

In Odisha, six districts comprising 24 villages, along with two previously recognised villages, making a total of 26 villages, have been recognized as “Tsunami Ready” by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, said a press statement on Saturday. These activities included —Training and Capacity Building, Community Awareness Programs, Distribution of Tsunami Awareness Materials, Preparation of Tsunami Management Plans, Conducting Mock …

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Explosion prompts closure of home in Vlaardingen

NL Times

A home on Robert Schumanring in Vlaardingen has been closed indefinitely by Mayor Bert Wijbenga following an explosion early Saturday morning. “Many residents, including small children, were truly shaken.” Authorities confirmed the incident caused no injuries, though two individuals were evaluated by paramedics. The explosion heavily damaged several nearby homes, and evacuated residents were temporarily sheltered in a nearby care …

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 22 as Vatican envoy visits Christians for pre-Christmas Mass

LA Times

Palestinians pray Sunday over the bodies of the victims of an Israeli strike on a home in Deir al Balah. Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 22 people, including five children, Palestinian medical officials said, while Gaza’s small Christian community celebrated a pre-Christmas Mass. One of the latest Israeli strikes hit a school …

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1 week ago

Leave now warnings issued for bushfires at Hotspur, Grampians National Park

ABC

Water-bombing aircraft have been called in to fight two out-of control bushfires in far south-west Victoria. Twenty CFA and Forest Fire Management Victoria crews are working on the ground to control the blaze, alongside seven aerial water-bombers. Forest Fire Management Incident Controller Jon Rofe told the ABC fire investigators and Victoria Police were at the fire ground trying to determine …

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In first statement since his ouster, Assad denies 'planned' departure from Syria

Firstpost

In first statement since his ouster, Bashar al-Assad on Monday said his departure from Syria was not planned and that Moscow requested his evacuation from a military base that was under attack In first statement since his ouster, Bashar al-Assad on Monday said his departure from Syria was not planned and that Moscow requested his evacuation from a military base …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Explosion in Purmerend: police investigating as arson, one injured

NL Times

A powerful explosion rocked a home on Maasstraat early Sunday morning, leaving one person seriously injured and forcing the evacuation of multiple nearby residences. “One person was transported to the hospital with severe injuries caused by the explosion,” police said in a statement. The police are asking residents and businesses in the area to provide any relevant security camera footage …

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Why 3,000 Pepperdine University students stayed inside campus even as massive Franklin fire raged nearby

Live Mint

Pepperdine University, California, students were ordered to stay put as the Franklin Fire rapidly advanced toward their Malibu campus on Tuesday. “We do not evacuate the campus even when surrounding areas might — this shelter-in-place protocol is approved by LA County Fire and executed with their cooperation.” The wildfire's erratic movement brought flames close to campus along the Pacific Coast …

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Cyclone Chido kills several in French territory of Mayotte before heading for Africa’s east coast

CNN

Moroni, Comoros AP — Cyclone Chido caused extensive damage on the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, leaving several people dead, officials said Saturday, as the storm roared toward the east coast of Africa. He said many people living in precarious shacks in slum areas have faced “very serious risks.” French President Emmanuel Macron said he was closely …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Cyclone Chido kills several in French territory of Mayotte before heading for Africa’s east coast

Associated Press

MORONI, Comoros — Cyclone Chido caused extensive damage on the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, leaving several people dead, officials said Saturday, as the storm roared toward the east coast of Africa. He said many people living in precarious shacks in slum areas have faced “very serious risks.” French President Emmanuel Macron said he was closely monitoring …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Narrow escape for Minister

The Hindu

Puducherry Civil Supplies Minister P.R.N Thirumurugan narrowly escaped when a footbridge collapsed moments after he crossed it during a midnight inspection of rain-affected areas in Karaikal. Mr. Thirumurugan visited the affected areas late on Friday night to assess the situation, address grievances, and oversee evacuation efforts. While crossing a small footbridge that connected Ozhiyapathu and Athippadugai in Thirunallar commune, to …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Ailing kids wait months for Israeli permission to leave Gaza for treatment. Some die in the meantime

LA Times

Nima al Askari cares for her 4-year-old son, Qusay, in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip. Islam al Rayahen’s family had asked Israeli authorities six times over recent months for permission to evacuate him from Gaza for a desperately needed stem cell transplant, Bollen said. COGAT, the Israeli military agency in charge of humanitarian affairs for Palestinians, said in a statement …

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1 week, 3 days ago

PCH reopens, evacuation orders lifted in Malibu as improving weather aids fight against Franklin fire

LA Times

All mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted in Malibu as cooler temperatures, rising humidity and gentler winds helped firefighters boost containment on the Franklin fire. “We’ve had a lot of good success in continuing to march forward on our containment of this incident,” Dusty Martin, a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection incident commander, said in a Friday evening …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Timely evacuation averts tragedy as Dongri building collapses; no injuries reported

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: A major tragedy was averted in Dongri due to the swift action of tenants who evacuated a five-storey building before it collapsed early Thursday morning. HT Photo A civic official from the B ward told Hindustan Times, “The building was not declared dilapidated, but tenants, upon experiencing vibrations, took the initiative to vacate on their own. It was a …

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British former paratrooper ‘unlawfully killed’ in Ukraine by someone claiming to be his friend

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A British former paratrooper who traveled to fight in Ukraine …

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1 week, 3 days ago

CM Stalin Reviews Relief Operations Amid Heavy Rains

Deccan Chronicle

Stalin visited the State Emergency Operations Centre at Ezhilagam to review the situation with the district collectors and other senior officers through video conference and also to instruct them to ensure that no big loss happened to the people because of the rains. Apart from the three southern districts, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai and Chengalpattu districts also witnessed heavy downpours …

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1 week, 3 days ago

77 Indians evacuated from Syria amid rebel takeover of Damascus: MEA

Firstpost

“We have evacuated all Indian nationals in Syria who wished to return home following recent developments in that country. So far, 77 Indian nationals from Syria have been evacuated,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday India has evacuated all of its nationals from Syria who expressed a desire to return home following the overthrow of President Bashar …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Dick Van Dyke, 98, forced to 'crawl' to car during terrifying Malibu wildfire evacuation: 'I couldn't get up'

Daily Mail

Dick Van Dyke was forced to crawl to his car during the terrifying Malibu wildfire evacuation after 'exhausting himself' trying to fight the flames. Dick Van Dyke was forced to crawl to his car during the terrifying Malibu wildfire evacuation after 'exhausting himself' trying to fight the flames The screen legend, who will turn 99 on Friday December 13, fled …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Israel forces Palestinians in Maghazi camp to flee for their lives again

Al Jazeera

Israel is forcing Palestinians from the Maghazi refugee camp to leave after claiming that a rocket attack originated from the area in central Gaza. The Israeli military on Wednesday issued a forced evacuation threat to Palestinians from a five-block area in the refugee camp after it said Israel was hit by four rockets. The Israeli onslaught in Gaza continues even …

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A ‘non-destructive’ tsunami was spotted after California’s earthquake. Simulations show dangers of a real one

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “A non-destructive tsunami wave was observed earlier today …

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Israel bombs al-Mawasi camps, school amid wave of attacks across Gaza

Fire in Oudenbosch forces evacuations, rekindles multiple times

Israel orders evacuation of northern Gaza hospital; ‘next to impossible’ say medics

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 22 as Vatican envoy visits Christians for pre-Christmas Mass

Israeli strikes kill 17 Palestinians in Gaza, hospital in northern Gaza ordered to evacuate

Odisha’s 26 villages get recognition as ‘Tsunami Ready’ by Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO

Explosion prompts closure of home in Vlaardingen

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 22 as Vatican envoy visits Christians for pre-Christmas Mass

Leave now warnings issued for bushfires at Hotspur, Grampians National Park

In first statement since his ouster, Assad denies 'planned' departure from Syria

Explosion in Purmerend: police investigating as arson, one injured

Why 3,000 Pepperdine University students stayed inside campus even as massive Franklin fire raged nearby

Cyclone Chido kills several in French territory of Mayotte before heading for Africa’s east coast

Cyclone Chido kills several in French territory of Mayotte before heading for Africa’s east coast

Narrow escape for Minister

Ailing kids wait months for Israeli permission to leave Gaza for treatment. Some die in the meantime

PCH reopens, evacuation orders lifted in Malibu as improving weather aids fight against Franklin fire

Timely evacuation averts tragedy as Dongri building collapses; no injuries reported

British former paratrooper ‘unlawfully killed’ in Ukraine by someone claiming to be his friend

CM Stalin Reviews Relief Operations Amid Heavy Rains

77 Indians evacuated from Syria amid rebel takeover of Damascus: MEA

Dick Van Dyke, 98, forced to 'crawl' to car during terrifying Malibu wildfire evacuation: 'I couldn't get up'

Israel forces Palestinians in Maghazi camp to flee for their lives again

A ‘non-destructive’ tsunami was spotted after California’s earthquake. Simulations show dangers of a real one