Phoenix ties record streak with 18 consecutive days over 110 degrees as the Southwest swelters under a deadly heat wave
Phoenix once again hit 110 degrees Monday for a record-tying 18th consecutive day at that temperature or higher as the Southwest sizzles under a deadly, unrelenting heat wave.
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Greece wildfires: 1,200 children evacuated from summer camp as blaze nears
Two separate blazes are tearing through the country as it suffers the effects of a scorching Mediterranean heatwave.
1970-01-01 08:00
Tesla directors settle lawsuit over compensation for $735 million
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) -Tesla Inc's directors agreed to settle a shareholder lawsuit challenging their compensation by returning
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As wildfires gobble more Canadian acreage, crews struggle to even keep up
By the time the Silver State Hotshot crew arrived from Nevada a few weeks ago, Canada's wildfires had already scorched millions of acres and shattered all-time burning records.
1970-01-01 08:00
Yellen does not see recession in U.S. - Bloomberg interview
WASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Monday the United States was making good progress in bringing
1970-01-01 08:00
Ross Edgley ends longest non-stop lake swim in heatwave
The attempt in Italy was cut short due to fears of dehydration amid the European heatwave.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like
The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets.
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'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One' clocks in $80 million at the box office in 5-day opening
Tom Cruise has been on a mission to encourage fans to go to the movies to see not just his latest, "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One," but all the movies coming out this summer.
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La Palma: Thousands evacuated as Canary Island wildfire burns
The blaze on Spain's La Palma has destroyed some 4,500 hectares of land since Saturday.
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How Guinness World Record mania has gripped Nigeria
Nigerians have inundated Guinness World Record with requests to ratify their attempts in the past two months.
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AI facial recognition tech brings 'airport-style security' to UK stores, says human rights group
A rising number of British stores are using a facial recognition system powered by artificial intelligence to identify repeat shoplifters in what one human rights group has called the spread of "airport-style security" on the high street.
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Turkey's deepening economic crisis prompts Erdogan to look West
Turkey's leader hopes to mend relations and reassure foreign investors who ditched his struggling economy.
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