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'Hot and dangerous weekend': US bakes under relentless heat dome

Jul 17, 2023

Los Angeles [US], July 17: Tens of millions of Americans braced for more sweltering temperatures Sunday as brutal conditions threatened to break records due to a relentless heat dome that has baked parts of the country all week. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of an "extremely hot and dangerous weekend," with daytime highs routinely ranging between 10 and 20 degrees Fahrenheit above normal in the US West. Residents of central and southern California saw thermometers peaking at 105 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit (41 to 43 degrees Celsius) on Saturday, it said.

European right eyes fresh gains with Spain election

Jul 17, 2023

'Heat storm' stretches into southern Europe

Jul 17, 2023

Thousands evacuated as firefighters battle La Palma wildfire

Jul 17, 2023

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Hundreds of Durban homes destroyed in South Africa

Jul 17, 2023

Cape Town [South Africa], July 17: Hundreds of homes have been destroyed by a fire in a poor neighbourhood of the South African port city of Durban.

Dubai Press Club opens registration for Arab Media Forum 2023

Jul 17, 2023

Dubai [UAE], July 17: The Dubai Press Club (DPC), organiser of the 21st edition of the Arab Media Forum (AMF), announced that registration to attend the Forum is now open.

8 prison guards charged with sexual abuse in California

Jul 16, 2023

California [US], July 16: A scandal involving a women's prison in California sparked anger again Friday as two more correctional officers pleaded guilty to sexual abuse, taking the number of...