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With a roar, flash flood smashes into a Maryland community
Associated Press, Published on 28/05/2018
» ELLICOTT CITY, Md: Roaring flash floods struck a Maryland city Sunday that had been wracked by similar devastation two years ago, its main street turned into a raging river that reached the first floor of some buildings and swept away parked cars, authorities and witnesses say.
California celebrates New Year with marijuana sales
Associated Press, Published on 01/01/2018
» LOS ANGELES: Californians may awaken on New Year's Day to a stronger-than-normal whiff of marijuana as America's cannabis king lights up to celebrate the state's first legal retail pot sales.
Pulp giant stirs new conflicts with Indonesian villagers
Associated Press, Published on 21/12/2017
» AIR MENDUYUNG: Less than five years after it pledged to end dozens of disputes over land and gain local consent for new plantations in Indonesia, one of the world's largest paper companies is backsliding on those vows. At issue: its dealings with a supplier that has been a butt of community opposition.
Evacuation order lifted for California Gold Rush-era town
Associated Press, Published on 22/07/2017
» MARIPOSA -- An aggressive wildfire sweeping through California foothills covered with dense brush and trees destroyed dozens of homes but spared a historic Gold Rush-era town popular with tourists bound for Yosemite National Park, officials said Friday.
Ransomware: Once lucky, more on the way
Associated Press, Published on 15/05/2017
» LONDON - As terrifying as the unprecedented global "ransomware" attack was, cybersecurity experts say it's nothing compared to what might be coming - especially if companies, organisations and governments don't make major fixes.
New Malaysia Airlines CEO a "battle hardened" veteran
Associated Press, Published on 04/03/2015
» HONG KONG – When the owners of embattled Malaysia Airlines went looking for a new CEO to lead its restructuring, they chose a German turnaround specialist known as “The Terminator” to take on what's been dubbed the toughest job in aviation.
Sex workers defy Indonesia close
Associated Press, Published on 24/06/2014
» SURABAYA, Indonesia - The mayor of Indonesia's second-largest city has officially shut down "Dolly," one of Southeast Asia's biggest red-light districts, but the world's oldest profession is still working despite warnings to stop.