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Thousands demand China honor Hong Kong democracy pledge

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HONG KONG - Tens of thousands braved typhoon rains in Hong Kong on Monday to demand China live up to its promise to allow fully democratic elections there in 2017 amid mounting fears of increased meddling by Beijing's Communist Party leaders.

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Thousands brave typhoon rains demanding China honor Hong Kong democracy pledge

HONG KONG - Tens of thousands braved typhoon rains on Monday to demand China live up to its promise to allow fully democratic elections in Hong Kong in 2017 amid mounting fears of increased meddling by Beijing's Communist Party leaders.

World, China, 01 Jul 2013

Torrential rains prompt flood warnings in Midwest

CHICAGO - Torrential rains slammed Illinois and other Midwest states on Wednesday, triggering flash flood warnings and causing flight cancellations, commuter train delays and road closings.

U.S., Environment, 26 Jun 2013

As floodwaters rose, Calgary mayor made his mark

CALGARY, Alberta - By last Friday morning in Canada's oil capital, the scope of the disaster facing Calgary was becoming clear, and the reputation of the city's first-term mayor was rising along with the floodwaters.

World, 26 Jun 2013

Alaska volcano erupts with new intensity, disrupts local flights

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - An Alaska volcano spewing ash and lava for the past six weeks erupted with new intensity early on Tuesday, belching a plume of cinders 5 miles into sky and onto a nearby town and disrupting local flights, officials said.

U.S., Environment, 25 Jun 2013

U.S. program to build houses in Haiti falls short, report finds

MIAMI - A U.S. government program to build housing in Haiti after the devastating 2010 earthquake will only construct one-sixth of the homes intended because of poor planning, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released Tuesday.

World, 25 Jun 2013

India flood rescue helicopter crash kills eight - government

GAUCHAR, India - A rescue helicopter delivering wood for the mass cremations of the victims of flooding in northern India crashed on Tuesday, killing the eight people on board, the government said. | Video

World, 25 Jun 2013

Alberta promises C$1 billion in flood funding, won't balance budget

TORONTO - Alberta Premier Alison Redford on Monday promised C$1 billion ($950 million) in initial funding to help pay for damage caused by major flooding this past weekend, and said the oil-rich province would no longer be able to balance its operating budget this year.

Environment, 24 Jun 2013

Massive wind-stoked wildfires rage through Colorado forests

DENVER - A trio of wind-driven wildfires roared unchecked across 76,000 acres of national forest in southwest Colorado on Monday and firefighters held the line against flames threatening the mountain town of South Fork.

U.S., Environment, 24 Jun 2013

Raging wildfires force evacuation of two Colorado towns

DENVER - Three wildfires sparked by lightning raged out of control in rugged Colorado mountain terrain on Friday, prompting the evacuation of two towns and menacing a third.

U.S., Environment, 21 Jun 2013

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Ethiopia and Eritrea: An elusive peace on the cards?

Ethiopia and Eritrea are still at each others’ throats. The two neighbours fought hammer and tongs in sun-baked trenches during a two-year war over a decade ago, before a peace deal ended their World War I-style conflict in 2000. Furious veRed Sea, UNrbal battles, however, have continued to this day.

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India flood rescues continue as nation prays for victims, survivors

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