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Davos braces for Trump's 'America First' onslaught
AFP, Published on 14/01/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - All eyes will be on Donald Trump next week as politicians and business leaders head to the World Economic Forum, wondering how to square the mercurial US leader with the Davos creed of open markets and multilateralism.
Southern California braces for devastating Christmas storm
AFP, Published on 25/12/2025
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Flash flood warnings were in effect in Los Angeles and most of southern California on Wednesday as one of the worst Christmas storms in recent memory brought heavy rain and fears of deadly mudslides.
Almost a million evacuated as Philippines braces for Super Typhoon Fung-wong
Reuters, Published on 09/11/2025
» ISABELA, Philippines - More than 900,000 people evacuated vulnerable areas of the Philippines as Super Typhoon Fung-wong began lashing the main island of Luzon, with work and classes suspended across several regions, including Metro Manila.
Philippines braces as strengthening Typhoon Fung-Wong approaches
Reuters, Published on 08/11/2025
» MANILA — Philippine disaster agencies and local government units started preparing for the arrival of Typhoon Fung-Wong, with the pre-emptive evacuation of residents from vulnerable areas and the storing of equipment and relief supplies.
Hong Kong airport cuts flights from Tuesday due to super typhoon
Bloomberg, Published on 22/09/2025
» Hong Kong International Airport expects flights to be cut starting on Tuesday as the Asian financial hub braces for one of its strongest super typhoons in years.
Northern Luzon in Philippines braces for possible super typhoon
Bloomberg, Published on 21/09/2025
» Typhoon Ragasa may develop into a super typhoon on Sunday as it approaches the northern part of the main Luzon island in the Philippines, the weather bureau said, threatening rice and corn crops.
Japan braces for more quakes, authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Reuters, Published on 05/07/2025
» TOKYO — Japan's government on Saturday warned of more possible strong earthquakes in waters southwest of its main islands but urged the public not to believe unfounded predictions of a major disaster.
Mexican navy sailing ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, killing 2
The New York TImes, Published on 18/05/2025
» NEW YORK — A Mexican navy sailing ship on a goodwill tour drifted directly into the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, smashing its masts and rigging and killing two people.
India and Pakistan trade fire after deadly escalation
AFP, Published on 08/05/2025
» SRINAGAR, India - Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged gunfire overnight in Kashmir, New Delhi said Thursday, a day after the worst violence between the nuclear-armed rivals in two decades.
Vatican braces for huge crowds ahead of Pope's funeral
AFP, Published on 25/04/2025
» VATICAN CITY - The Vatican will make final preparations Friday for Pope Francis's funeral as the last of the huge crowds of mourners file through St Peter's Basilica to view his open coffin.