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World - Americas
Raging wildfire forces 20,000 to flee in Canada

Raging wildfire forces 20,000 to flee in Canada

British Columbia declared a state of emergency as a fast-moving blaze almost doubled in size overnight
US scientists turn to sharks for help with hurricane prediction

US scientists turn to sharks for help with hurricane prediction

Researchers at the University of Delaware are set to tag sharks off the US East Coast with small electronic devices for collecting data that could prove useful for hurricane prediction.
Death toll from Venezuela earthquake rises to 6,125

Death toll from Venezuela earthquake rises to 6,125

According to a weekly state bulletin, 6,462 people were rescued during search-and-rescue operations
US-backed Venezuela talks to begin without opposition leader Machado

US-backed Venezuela talks to begin without opposition leader Machado

U.S.-backed negotiations between Venezuela's interim government and a faction of the opposition will begin on Saturday, with the country's most prominent opposition leader absent.
Trump’s incompetent diplomats and negotiators

Trump’s incompetent diplomats and negotiators

President Trump has consistently favored real estate developers, major business executives, and corporate negotiators for high-profile diplomatic and envoy positions.
VIDEO: Elon Musk's viral moment filming in his China visit

VIDEO: Elon Musk's viral moment filming in his China visit

ECONEWS – The footage emerged of Elon Musk at one of China's most iconic and historically significant squares — behaving, in the words of everyone who has seen the clip, like an absolute kid in kindergarten.