While Los Angeles burned, rules to protect homes from wildfires were on hold The Mercury News Events
Jellyfish swarms forced a shutdown of France's largest nuclear facility at Gravelines, impacting 900-megawatt reactors but posing no safety risks to staff. Events
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ISIS-aligned soldiers behead Christians and burn churches in Mozambique attacks, as anti-terrorism group sounds the alarm on "silent genocide" in Africa. Events
Columbia River Gorge wildfire prompts evacuations, burns at least one home MyNorthwest.com Events
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