5 h. ago Toronto digs itself out after largest snowfall in city’s history

Some parts of city were buried under nearly 60cm of snow and over 500 flights were cancelled SundayToronto is beginning to dig itself out from the largest snowfall in the city’s history, a process which officials say is likely to take “several days”.Some parts of Canada’s largest city were buried under nearly 60cm of snow and more than 500 flights were cancelled Sunday after Toronto’s main airport was snowed in. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Gabby Logan's daughter leaves people in tears after Terry Yorath made request before death

Wales and Leeds United legend Yorath was laid to rest on Monday after passing away earlier this month

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12 h. ago Weather tracker: Severe storms grip US as snow, ice and deep freeze spread

Warnings issued across 26 US states, while Portugal braces for heavy rain as Storm Joseph rolls inThe US is enduring another bout of severe winter weather, as a succession of powerful weather systems brings heavy snow, freezing rain and extreme cold temperatures to much of the country.Twenty-six states, from Texas to Massachusetts, were under storm warnings issued by the National Weather Service over the weekend, with many alerts remaining in place this week. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago US winter storm leaves seven people dead as more than 1 million lose power

Snow, sleet and perilously cold temperatures sweep eastern two-thirds of country as thousands of flights groundedSnowstorms strike the US: in picturesAt least seven people are dead as the result of a monster winter storm in the US that has brought heavy snowfall and ice from the Gulf coast to the north-east, leaving more than one million in the south without power and cancelling more than 10,000 flights.The Louisiana department of health confirmed two deaths related to the winter storm in Caddo parish. According to the agency, two men of unknown ages died of hypothermia. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago US winter storm leaves seven people dead as more than 700,000 lose power

Snow, sleet and perilously cold temperatures sweep eastern two-thirds of country as thousands of flights groundedSnowstorms strike the US: in picturesAt least seven people are dead as the result of a monster winter storm that has brought heavy snowfall and ice from the Gulf coast to the north-east, leaving more than 700,000 in the US without power and cancelling more than 10,000 flights.The Louisiana department of health confirmed two deaths related to the winter storm in Caddo parish. According to the agency, two men of unknown ages died of hypothermia. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago They survived conquistadors and settlers. Now the Arhuaco are facing an even greater threat

Colombia’s Sierra Nevada has become a strategic prize for drug traffickers and paramilitaries, leaving its Indigenous people threatened with ‘physical and cultural extinction’Around a fire in a ceremonial hut in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the Arhuaco people make a pledge. Tying traditional cotton threads around their wrists, they promise to guard the land beneath them – and then they ask for protection.“Our culture has been preserved for thousands of years,” says Ati Quigua, an Indigenous leader. “We are a peaceful community, but now violence is coming to our land.” Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Scotland issued 11 flood warnings after heavy rainfall leaves people trapped in cars

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) had 11 flood warnings and four flood alerts active as of this morning.

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61 h. ago China probes last two military leaders to have survived previous purges

Investigation leaves Xi Jinping in sole operational control of the People’s Liberation Army

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62 h. ago A landslide on Indonesia's Java island kills at least 8 people and leaves more than 80 missing

A predawn landslide triggered by torrential rains on Indonesia’s main island of Java has killed at least eight people and left more than 80 missing

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3 d. ago Weather tracker: Record snowfall in eastern Russia leaves people stranded

Town of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky gets 1.8 metres of snow in places, burying cars and cutting off roads and buildingsA record-breaking snowfall event unfolded in far eastern Russia last week when the town of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, located on the Kamchatka peninsula’s east coast, received more than 1.8 metres (6 feet) of lying snow in places.Strong winds accompanying the snowfall caused extreme drifting of more than 3 metres against buildings and cars. Two key ingredients combined to cause such an extreme snowfall event. Strong Pacific low pressures dragged moist air from the tropics northwards, which clashed with cold Arctic air already over the region. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago BREAKING: People urged to 'leave Kyiv' over mass outages after attacks as situation 'may worsen'

Kyiv's mayor has urged residents of the Ukrainian capital to leave the city, warning that the "extremely difficult situation" may worsen - this is a breaking story

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3 d. ago Klitschko urges people 'to leave Kyiv' after recent Russian attacks as 'it can get worse'

Former world champion boxer and current Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko has said he is 'does not reject the option' of people leaving the Ukrainian capital after Russia's attacks have caused chaos on the city's infrastructure

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3 d. ago Manhunt for alleged gunman after three shot dead as police confirm links to pregnant woman killed

Police are frantically searching for Julian Ingram as local residents are told not to leave houses following a shooting that killed three people in a small town

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4 d. ago Antwerp mass stabbing horror leaves six people injured as police swarm

The attack took place in Antwerp, Belgium, during a Kurdish demonstration near the busy square of Operaplein - police say they have since arrested two suspects

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4 d. ago Shocking moment landslide tears down New Zealand’s Mount Maunganui

Two landslides have torn through New Zealand, leaving at least two people dead and several missing on Thursday (22 January).

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4 d. ago People in city estate 'too scared to leave their homes' in the afternoon

A councillor described a 'nightmare' situation for the community plagued by antisocial behaviour

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4 d. ago New Zealand landslide: Children among missing after devastating tourist spot disaster

A massive landslide has destroyed part of an iconic campground in New Zealand, leaving several people missing

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5 d. ago 'We’re struggling to park because people are leaving their cars and getting the train to Manchester’

“It’s always busy here and parking does affect us, it’s just things like if you have something big to carry home or people with medical needs, it’s small stuff like that which adds up"

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5 d. ago Golden retriever spots 'favourite human' at doggy daycare and reaction is priceless

Doggy daycare centres are popular facilities where people can leave their pets to be taken care of while they're at work. A golden retriever's close bond to spotting his "favourite human" at daycare has caused a stir

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5 d. ago People 'can't believe' pomegranate slicing hack that leaves no mess

Pomegranates are a delicious and nutritious fruit, but they can be tricky to cut. A simple 30 second hack can make it easier than ever to get the seeds out of the fruit without leaving a mess

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