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Over 130 homes lost in California wildfire as winds drop

Nov 10, 2024

Camarillo [US], November 10: Firefighters grappling with a blaze that has destroyed at least 130 homes in California said Friday they had made progress in their fight as a turn in the weather offered a break. Hurricane-strength winds this week fueled an explosion in the Mountain Fire near Camarillo, outside Los Angeles, which grew rapidly to over 20,000 acres (8,000 hectares). Thousands of people in the path of the inferno were forced to flee, some with only minutes to gather possessions and pets as unpredictable flames leapt from home to home.

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Republicans on brink of clinching US House control

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Australian parliament staff report workplace offences as it seeks to address sexual harassment

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Canberra [Australia], November 10: Staff at Australia's parliament made 30 complaints of serious workplace offences such as...

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At least 64 attacks against schools registered in Gaza last month: UNICEF

Nov 10, 2024

Gaza [Palestine], November 10: At least 64 attacks against schools - almost two every day - were...