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EXPLAINER: A look at famine and its toll as Somalia at risk

EXPLAINER: A look at famine and its toll as Somalia at risk

DOLLOW, Somalia (AP) — Within weeks, a famine could be declared in Somalia , affecting more than 850,000 people in two of the country's worst drought-affected areas plus thousands of people in displacement camps.

'So many children dying': Somalia drought brings famine near

DOLLOW, Somalia (AP) — A man in a donkey cart comes wheeling through the dust, carrying two small, silent boys. The sky is overcast. It could rain. It won’t. It hasn’t for a very long time.
Rising costs, labour shortages stand in way of quick Fiona rebuild in Nova Scotia

Rising costs, labour shortages stand in way of quick Fiona rebuild in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — The desire to quickly rebuild after post-tropical storm Fiona is running up against challenges that existed before the hurricane-force winds left a trail of destruction in Nova Scotia: the rising cost of construction material and widespread
Rescuers flock together to save 275 parrots stranded by Ian

Rescuers flock together to save 275 parrots stranded by Ian

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US vows to supply green-fuel-laggard Japan with bioethanol

US vows to supply green-fuel-laggard Japan with bioethanol

TOKYO (AP) — U.S. officials are touting bioethanol in Japan, which trails other nations on using the green fuel made from corn and other crops. The U.S. is a top grower of corn, and an embassy official said the U.S.
The AP Interview: Ukraine aims to restart occupied reactors

The AP Interview: Ukraine aims to restart occupied reactors

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine is considering restarting Europe’s largest nuclear plant to ensure its safety just weeks after fears of a radiation disaster at the Russian-occupied facility, the president of the company that operates the plant said Tues
Floridians endure slow wait for power knocked out by Ian

Floridians endure slow wait for power knocked out by Ian

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Ian may be long gone from Florida, but workers on the ground were pushing ahead Tuesday to restore power and search for anyone still trapped inside flooded or damaged homes.
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ breaking its own law on climate-change reporting, Sierra Club tells court

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ breaking its own law on climate-change reporting, Sierra Club tells court

VANCOUVER — An environmental group is in court accusing the British Columbia government of failing to report if its climate plans will achieve key greenhouse gas emissions targets, as required by a provincial law.
California wells run dry as drought depletes groundwater

California wells run dry as drought depletes groundwater

FAIRMEAD, Calif. (AP) — As California's drought deepens, Elaine Moore’s family is running out of an increasingly precious resource: water. The Central Valley almond growers had two wells go dry this summer.
Bear attacks family in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, then guards two gravely injured women from rescue: RCMP

Bear attacks family in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, then guards two gravely injured women from rescue: RCMP

DAWSON CREEK, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ — Police say two women are critically injured after a black bear attacked a family hiking near Dawson Creek in northeastern СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, then guarded the victims from rescuers until it was shot dead.
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