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70 percent of US under storm warning as deep freeze hits 23 Dec 2022 - 06:21 pm
Antonio Smothers jumps his vehicle on December 23,2022 after winter storm Elliot moved through the Middle Tennessee region leaving behind freezing rain, snow and below freezing temperatures, in Nashville, Tennessee on December 23, 2022. (Photo by Seth Herald / AFP)
Two dead, 400 homes damaged in Chilean seaside resort town fire 23 Dec 2022 - 11:14 am
A forest fire affects the hills of Vina del Mar, where hundreds of houses are located, in the Valparaiso Region, Chile, on December 23, 2022. Photo by JAVIER TORRES / AFP
Deep freeze grips US as winter 'bomb cyclone' looms ahead of holiday weekend 23 Dec 2022 - 11:03 am
A pedestrian navigates a snow-covered sidewalk as temperatures hang in the single-digits on December 22, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by SCOTT OLSON / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP
Chile to open embassy in Palestinian territories, says president 22 Dec 2022 - 11:37 pm
Chile's President Gabriel Boric addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York City, US, September 20, 2022. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)
Airlines scrap over 2,200 US flights as winter storm disrupts holiday travel 22 Dec 2022 - 08:01 pm
Travelers arrive for their flights at the United Airlines Terminal 1 ahead of the Christmas Holiday, at O'Hare International Airport on December 22, 2022, in Chicago. (Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski / AFP)
Biden warns Americans: 'Leave now' if you plan Christmas travel 22 Dec 2022 - 07:41 pm
US President Joe Biden speaks during a briefing on the winter storm system traversing the US and the expected impacts, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on December 22, 2022. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)
Ukraine's Zelensky flies to US and wins more military support 21 Dec 2022 - 11:37 pm
US President Joe Biden meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, December 21, 2022. (REUTERS/Leah Millis)
US confirms ambassador to Russia after three-month gap 21 Dec 2022 - 09:50 pm
Lynne Tracy testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during her confirmation hearing to be the next ambassador to Russia on November 30, 2022 (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images NA / AFP)
US slaps new sanctions on Iranian officials over protest crackdown 21 Dec 2022 - 09:12 pm
US President Joe Biden disembarks from Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, on December 16, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
World Cup winners parade debacle triggers blame game in Argentina 21 Dec 2022 - 08:52 pm
General view of the Obelisco as Argentina fans are seen ahead of the victory parade in Buenos Aires on December 20, 2022. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian
Free bus fares are coming to Washington as soon as July 2023 21 Dec 2022 - 07:14 pm
A bus is seen in Washington, DC, on December 12, 2022. The Washington government voted to institute free bus rides for all starting in the summer of 2023. (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY / AFP)
Mexico to maintain shaky ties with Peru 21 Dec 2022 - 06:41 pm
Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador looks on during Chilean President Gabriel Boric's official visit to Mexico at the National Palace, in Mexico City, Mexico, November 23, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo
In hangover of World Cup fiesta, Argentina's economic reality bites 21 Dec 2022 - 06:00 pm
Argentina fans celebrate as the the bus carrying the players and the World Cup trophy is seen during the victory parade in Buenos Aires on December 20, 2022.  REUTERS/Martin Villar
Ukraine's Zelenskiy goes to Washington seeking 'weapons, weapons and more weapons' 21 Dec 2022 - 02:51 pm
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy awards a Ukrainian service member at a position in the frontline town of Bakhmut in Donetsk region, Ukraine December 20, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters
Magnitude 6.4 quake shakes northern California, leaves 2 dead, thousands without power 21 Dec 2022 - 12:20 pm
Large crack in bridge surface is seen after a strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern California, in Rio Dell, California, U.S. December 20, 2022. REUTERS/Fred Greaves
US widens trade complaint against Canada over dairy 20 Dec 2022 - 11:56 pm
In this file photo taken on April 16, 2020, Raul Pedroza Cedillo milks Holstein cows at Frank Konyn Dairy Inc., in Escondido, California.  (Photo by ARIANA DREHSLER / AFP)
US says seizes enough fentanyl to kill all Americans in 2022 20 Dec 2022 - 11:49 pm
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Snowstorm halts flights at Canada's second busiest airport in Vancouver 20 Dec 2022 - 10:43 pm
Image: Vancouver Airport Authority