Tag: floods
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Peru’s president appoints lawyer as new prime minister
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Peru’s President Dina Boluarte swore in lawyer Gustavo Lino Adrianzen as her new prime minister after his predecessor resigned amid a scandal over leaked tapes. Adrianzen is specialized in human rights and most recently served as Peru’s ambassador to the Organization of American States. Under President Ollanta Humala, he was justice minister for six months…
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Indonesia election to shape reform agenda in post-Jokowi era
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Voting is underway in Indonesia’s election that has turned outgoing President Joko Widodo into a polarizing figure amid mounting backlash over moves to get his preferred successor in power to continue his policies. The world’s biggest single-day polls taking place over a six-hour period will also elect on Wednesday thousands of lawmakers to local and…
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Quick-moving winter storm brings snow to Northeast, disrupting travel and schools
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A quick-moving winter storm that hit the Northeast on Tuesday has brought significant snowfall to some areas while others got less than expected
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Difficult driving, closed schools, canceled flights: What to expect from Northeast snowstorm
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Parts of the Northeast are preparing for a coastal storm that’s expected to dump a foot or more of snow and pack 60 mph winds in some areas
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Pakistan’s election: Who’s running, what’s the mood and will anything change?
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Pakistanis are electing a new parliament Thursday in a race that essentially is concentrated on two parties
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Los Angeles records 475 mudslides during historic storm that has drenched Southern California
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Los Angeles officials says crews had responded to at least 475 mudslides and that seven buildings had been deemed uninhabitable since an atmospheric river-fueled storm moved into the region over the weekend
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Cat sitter dies after suburban Denver basement floods
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — A woman died after rain from the latest round of strong Colorado storms flooded the suburban Denver basement apartment she was staying in to take care of a friend’s cat, police said Wednesday. People who live upstairs in the Englewood home called police…