Topic: Natural Disasters — Neutral reports only

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[2025-11-28 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Heavy rains flood wards at Mahiyangana and Badulla Hospitals - DailyNews
Snippet: Several wards at the Mahiyangana Base Hospital have been inundated following continuous heavy rainfall, disrupting operations and forcing the relocation of patients to upper-floor wards for safety.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/28/local/904006/heavy-rains-flood-wards-at-mahiyangana-and-badulla-hospitals/
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[2025-11-28 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Title: Cyclone “Ditwah” intensifies; heavy rain and strong winds to persist across Sri Lanka - DailyNews
Snippet: The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” [Pronounced: Dit-wah] is currently positioned near latitude 8.1°N and longitude 81.2°E, approximately 50 km south of Trincomalee.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/28/local/904000/cyclone-ditwah-intensifies-heavy-rain-and-strong-winds-to-persist-across-sri-lanka/
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[2025-11-28 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Cyclone ‘Ditwa’ moves closer to Sri Lanka’s east coast - DailyNews
Snippet: Cyclone Ditwa, which was located 20 km southwest of Batticaloa, has now moved to a position approximately 50 km south of Trincomalee, according to the latest update issued by the Meteorological Department at 5:00 a.m. today (28).
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/28/local/903976/cyclone-ditwa-moves-closer-to-sri-lankas-east-coast/
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[2025-11-28 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Major Flood Alert Issued for low-lying areas along Kelani River valley - DailyNews
Snippet: Warnings have been issued for the possibility of a major flood situation in the low-lying areas of the Kelani River Valley.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/28/local/903966/major-flood-alert-issued-for-low-lying-areas-along-kelani-river-valley/
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[2025-11-28 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Cyclonic storm ‘Ditwah’ hits country - DailyNews
Snippet: At least 40 people have died and over 20 are missing after devastating floods, strong winds and landslides hit the country due to the effect of cyclonic storm “Ditwah”.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/28/local/903874/cyclonic-storm-ditwah-hits-country/
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[2025-11-28 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Over 65 dead, hundreds missing after fire engulfs Hong Kong tower blocks - DailyNews
Snippet: At least 65 people have been killed in a huge fire that engulfed multiple high-rise buildings in Hong Kong – the city’s deadliest blaze in more than 70 years.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/28/world/903658/over-65-dead-hundreds-missing-after-fire-engulfs-hong-kong-tower-blocks/
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[2025-11-28 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Hong Kong in shock after major fire
Snippet: The world looks on in shock: a devastating fire in Hong Kong engulfed a high-rise complex within 24 hours. Seven of the eight 31-story buildings in the Wang Fuk residential complex in the northern district of Tai Po went up in flames in a very short time. Authorities report more than 50 dead and hundreds missing, while police are still investigating the cause of the fire.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/hong-kong-in-shock-after-major-fire/g-74924653
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[2025-11-28 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Deep depression near Sri Lanka upgraded to cyclone ‘Ditwah’ - DailyNews
Snippet: The Department of Meteorology announced that the deep depression near Sri Lanka has intensified into a cyclone today (27) and has been officially named “Ditwah.”
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/27/breaking-news/903683/deep-depression-near-sri-lanka-upgraded-to-cyclone-ditwah/
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[2025-11-28 01:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Eastern line rail services halted - DailyNews
Snippet: UPDATE: Eastern line rail services halted
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/27/local/903088/earthquake-recorded-in-indian-ocean-sri-lankan-coastal-residents-advised-to-stay-alert/
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[2025-11-28 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Toll in Hong Kong fire rises to 65, police cite 'grossly negligent' firm
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/hong-kong-apartment-fire-updates-november-27-2025/
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[2025-11-28 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Fatal Hong Kong blaze: Death toll continues to rise
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Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/fatal-hong-kong-blaze-death-toll-continues-to-rise/video-74920201
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[2025-11-28 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Thailand shifts gear in flood evacuation; Indonesia death toll climbs to 61
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/aftermath-extreme-weather-thailand-indonesia-november-27-2025/
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[2025-11-27 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: At least 55 dead in Hong Kong housing complex fire
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Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/at-least-55-dead-in-hong-kong-housing-complex-fire/video-74913060
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[2025-11-27 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: په هانګ کانګ کې اور لګېدنه؛ د مړو شمیر ۵۵ ته لوړ شوی
Snippet: دغه اورلګېدنه د چهارشنبې په ورځ (د ۲۰۲۵م کال د نومبر ۲۶مه) د هانګ کانګ د نیو تريتوريس په نوم سيمې په ټای پو کې د استوګنې د دنګو ودانیو په یوه کمپلکس کې رامنځ شوې ده.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ps/hong-kong-fire-toll-rises-to-55-fire-dept/a-74915938
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[2025-11-27 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Death toll in Hong Kong high-rise fire has risen to at least 55 - DailyNews
Snippet: The number of people who were killed in Hong Kong’s devastating apartment building fire has risen to at least 55, the city’s fire department said Thursday.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/27/breaking-news/903136/death-toll-in-hong-kong-high-rise-fire-has-risen-to-at-least-55/
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[2025-11-27 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Bus trapped in flood on Monaragala-Colombo route, 23 passengers rescued - DailyNews
Snippet: The Kumbukkana area on the Monaragala-Colombo main road has been flooded, causing traffic disruptions. A bus traveling on the same road was caught in flash floods this morning, but all 23 passengers were rescued safely, police said.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/27/local/903074/bus-trapped-in-flood-on-monaragala-colombo-route-23-passengers-rescued/
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[2025-11-27 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Hong Kong fire: Death toll rises as blaze engulfs high-rise
Snippet: We have moved to covering the latest news on the Hong Kong fire to a live blog.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/hong-kong-fire-death-toll-rises-as-blaze-engulfs-high-rise/a-74902659
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[2025-11-27 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Severe Tropical Storm Verbena exits PAR, but still affecting Kalayaan Islands
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/severe-tropical-storm-verbena-shear-line-update-pagasa-forecast-november-27-2025-5am/
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[2025-11-27 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Thailand scrambles to help flood-hit Hai Yat
Snippet: Thailand airlifted patients out of Hat Yai in the southern Songkhla province on Wednesday, while flying in emergency equipment like oxygen tanks to treat the wounded, after major floods hit the city.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/thailand-scrambles-to-help-flood-hit-hai-yat/a-74912404
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[2025-11-27 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Many dead as Hong Kong’s Tai Po blaze raised to maximum threat level - DailyNews
Snippet: Twelve people including a firefighter have been killed and at least 16 others are critically injured in a fiery blaze ravaging Hong Kong’s Tai Po neighbourhood, as flames lash over bamboo scaffolding across all eight blocks of a housing estate with multiple other residents trapped inside.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/27/breaking-news/902899/many-dead-as-hong-kongs-tai-po-blaze-raised-to-maximum-threat-level/
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[2025-11-27 02:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: هانګ کانګ کې اورلګېدنې د ۱۳ کسانو ژوند اخیستی
Snippet: د اسوشتید پریس خبري آژانس د رپوټ پر اساس، ۹ کسانو د پېښې په ځای کې او ۴ نورو روغتون ته تر رسولو وروسته ساه ورکړې ده. ۱۵ کسان ټپيان شوي او نژدې ۷۰۰ نور موقتي سرپناوه ته استول شوي دي.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/ps/13-people-killed-in-fire-engulfing-hong-kong-high-rise-residential-buildings-fire-services-say/a-74909747
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[2025-11-27 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Hong Kong firefighters battle deadly housing complex blaze
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Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/hong-kong-firefighters-battle-deadly-housing-complex-blaze/video-74908142
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[2025-11-27 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: At least 13 dead after fire engulfs residential high-rise buildings in Hong Kong
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/hong-kong-wang-fuk-court-fire-november-26-2025/
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[2025-11-26 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Four dead after fire engulfs residential high-rise buildings in Hong Kong - DailyNews
Snippet: At least four people have died and others remain trapped after a massive fire engulfed multiple high-rise towers of a residential complex in Hong Kong’s northern Tai Po district on Wednesday, the government and Fire Services Department said.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/26/breaking-news/902446/four-dead-after-fire-engulfs-residential-high-rise-buildings-in-hong-kong/
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[2025-11-26 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Red flood warning issued for low-lying areas following heavy rainfall - DailyNews
Snippet: The Department of Irrigation has issued a ‘Red’ flood warning for the downstream areas of the Gal Oya following heavy rainfall in the upper and middle catchments of the basin. The Senanayake Samudraya in Inginiyagala, Ampara, has reached full capacity, and opening the spill gates could trigger major flooding in the surrounding areas.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2025/11/26/local/902440/red-flood-warning-issued-for-low-lying-areas-following-heavy-rainfall/
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[2025-11-26 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Verbena intensifies into severe tropical storm over West Philippine Sea
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/severe-tropical-storm-verbena-shear-line-update-pagasa-forecast-november-26-2025-11am/
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[2025-11-26 13:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: P4.2B flood projects in Bacolod come under fire as city gets hit by fresh floods
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/bacolod-city-flood-projects-under-fire/
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[2025-11-26 06:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Tropical Storm Verbena makes seventh landfall in Palawan
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-storm-verbena-shear-line-update-pagasa-forecast-november-26-2025-2am/
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[2025-11-26 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Verbena strengthens into tropical storm as it nears Palawan
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/tropical-storm-verbena-shear-line-update-pagasa-forecast-november-25-2025-8pm/
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[2025-11-26 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
Title: LIST: DPWH officials arrested over flood control project in Oriental Mindoro
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/dpwh-officials-oriental-mindoro-arrested-november-2025/
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[2025-11-17 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: US Marines exchange fire with Haiti gangs
Snippet: US Marines guarding the embassy in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, engaged in a shootout with suspected gang members last week, a military spokesman has said.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/627879-haiti-us-marines-embassy/
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[2025-11-15 22:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: tax evasion
Snippet: Philippine News DOJ to file tax evasion cases vs Sarah and Curlee Discaya Newsbreak Podcasts and Videos How ex-DPWH engineers used casinos to launder flood control kickbacks Nov 15, 2025 7:06 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Philippine News BIR sues Alcantara, Hernandez, Mendoza for tax evasion over P1.6-B liability Nov 6, 2025 12:09 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Newsletters [Rappler’s Best] Trust in the
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/tax-evasion/
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[2025-11-14 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: LIVESTREAM: Senate blue ribbon panel resumes probe into flood control projects
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The Senate blue ribbon committee resumes its investigation into anomalous flood control projects on Friday, November 14, as Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson returns as its chairman.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/video-senate-probe-flood-control-projects-november-14-2025/
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[2025-11-04 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: women leaders
Snippet: Top 5 News Today Ombudsman to form task force to probe Villar-linked flood control projects | The wRap Business Two Filipinos make it to Forbes Asia Power Businesswomen 2025 list Nov 4, 2025 3:51 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Philippine News Hontiveros releases SALN, declares nearly P19 million net worth Oct 20, 2025 3:15 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied MovePH Cielo Magno, Kristina Conti,
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/women-leaders/
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[2025-10-26 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: [TAMBAY] Mga Discaya at kanilang kinita: Not sorry, no sauli
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/people/tambay-opinion-discaya-not-sorry-no-restitution-flood-control-billions/
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[2025-10-19 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: [BizSights] Not all flood control projects are bad. Here are some we can be proud of.
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/bizsights-good-flood-control-projects-megaworld-ayala-sm-supermalls/
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[2025-09-27 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Title: Arduous and Unequal: The Fight to Get FEMA Housing Assistance After Helene
Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/fema-aid-hurricane-helene-income-disparities
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[2025-09-21 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Title: [Inside the Newsroom] Journalism is selective only if you think it is
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/inside-the-newsroom-journalism-flood-control-projects/
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[2025-08-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: [TAMBAY] Isang tableta vs 40 SUVs
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/people/tambay-opinion-discaya-luxury-vehicles-flood-control-contracts/
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[2025-08-15 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Title: [Inside the Newsroom] ‘Wala na ba talaga tayong investigative journalism dito sa Pilipinas?’
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/inside-the-newsroom-reporting-politician-link-flood-control-contractor/
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[2025-08-11 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquake: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post
Snippet: 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquakeTurkey and Syria were hit by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake on February 6, 2023, killing at least 42,000 people and collapsing hundreds of buildings in one of the worst natural disasters in years. It was followed hours later by a second one almost as powerful. Dozens of countries, including China and the United States, have pledged aid even as rescuers race against time to find survivors.
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/topics/2023-turkey-syria-earthquake
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[2025-08-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Title: How the Rapid Spread of Misinformation Pushed Oregon Lawmakers to Kill the State’s Wildfire Risk Map
Snippet: This is how misinformation gets accepted as fact.
Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/oregon-wildfire-risk-map-rural-homeowners
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[2025-03-14 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Title: Where to get your spice bag fix in Sydney this St Patrick’s Day
Snippet: When you think of traditional Irish food, your mind may conjure up a wholesome and hearty stew served with some comforting colcannon. However, the humble spice bag has been taking Sydney by storm lately, and the hype is only growing.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/sydney-eating-out/where-to-get-your-spice-bag-fix-in-sydney-this-st-patrick-s-day-20250313-p5lj9t.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2025-01-28 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: VOA Africa
Title: App provides immediate fire information to Los Angeles residents
Snippet: No media source currently available
Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/app-provides-immediate-fire-information-to-los-angeles-residents-/7952754.html
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[2025-01-22 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: VOA Africa
Title: VOA60 World - Fire at Turkish ski resort kills at least 66 people
Snippet: No media source currently available
Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/voa60-world---fire-at-turkish-ski-resort-kills-at-least-66-people/7944924.html
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[2025-01-17 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: VOA Africa
Title: VOA60 Africa - Mayotte: Nature specialists assess damage from Cyclone Chido
Snippet: No media source currently available
Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/7939359.html
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[2025-01-13 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: VOA Africa
Title: Los Angeles firefighter loses home in Eaton Fire
Snippet: No media source currently available
Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/los-angeles-firefighter-loses-home-in-eaton-fire/7934653.html
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[2025-01-09 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: VOA Africa
Title: VOA60 World - Death toll in Tibet earthquake stands at 126
Snippet: No media source currently available
Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/voa60-world---death-toll-in-tibet-earthquake-stands-at-126/7929885.html
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[2025-01-09 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: VOA Africa
Title: VOA60 America - 30,000 ordered to flee Los Angeles-area wildfire; 13,000 structures threatened
Snippet: No media source currently available
Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/voa60-america---30-000-ordered-to-flee-los-angeles-area-wildfire-13-000-structures-threatened/7929877.html
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[2025-01-08 05:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: VOA Africa
Title: VOA60 World - At least 95 people killed, more than 130 injured in Tibet earthquake
Snippet: No media source currently available
Read full article: https://www.voanews.com/a/voa60-world---at-least-95-people-killed-more-than-130-injured-in-tibet-earthquake/7927523.html
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