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The death toll from flash floods that struck central Texas on Friday has now climbed to at least 107 people and an unknown number of others are missing. Search and rescue teams are wading through mud-piled riverbanks as more rain and thunderstorms threaten the region, but hope was fading ofContinue Reading

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FINE PRINT / OPINION — “This report explores the environmental effects and societal and economic consequences that would be expected to follow in the weeks-to-decades after a nuclear war. The exploration begins…with the consideration of four plausible scenarios for the employment of nuclear weapons, along with description of the immediateContinue Reading

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TAIPEI, TAIWAN —Taiwan’s annual military exercise launching this week, will be its largest ever, mobilizing more than 22,000 reservists in response to what officials describe as escalating military pressure from Beijing. The Han Kuang drills are expected to last 10 days in concurrence with civil defense drills. It’s another indicatorContinue Reading

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French president arrives in the UK with wife Brigitte Macron for state visit to Britain at invitation of King Charles Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian’s freeContinue Reading