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Canada could soon see rapid surge in COVID-19 cases as Omicron spreads locally 13 Dec 2021 - 11:40 pm

COVID-19 cases in Canada may rapidly rise in the coming days due to community spread of the Omicron variant, mirroring the situation in...

'From grief to shock': Tornadoes kill at least 64 in Kentucky 13 Dec 2021 - 09:27 pm

MAYFIELD, Ky. - At least 64 people, including six children, lost their lives in Kentucky after a string of tornadoes tore through six...

Biden to tour tornado damage in Kentucky on Wednesday 13 Dec 2021 - 08:51 pm

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden said Monday that he will travel to Kentucky on Wednesday to view damage from last week's devastating tornadoes...

Investigation into Amazon.com Illinois building collapse opened - labor official 13 Dec 2021 - 08:42 pm

CHICAGO- An investigation into an Amazon.com Inc building collapse in Illinois on Friday night has been opened by the U.S. Occupational Safety and...

Canada to hold supply-chain summit after flooding disaster -source 13 Dec 2021 - 12:56 pm

OTTAWA: In the aftermath of disastrous floods last month that cut off Canada's main port, Ottawa will convene a summit of industry figures...

Canada to drop 3rd-country COVID test rule for residents returning from southern African nations 13 Dec 2021 - 12:49 pm

TORONTO: Canada will start recognizing molecular COVID-19 tests conducted at an accredited lab in South Africa for residents returning home, dropping a heavily...

California may cut rooftop solar incentives as market booms 13 Dec 2021 - 11:54 am

SACRAMENTO, Calif.: California’s 26-year-old program to get more people to put solar panels on their homes has been wildly successful, but state regulators...

Biden declares major disaster in Kentucky after deadly tornadoes 13 Dec 2021 - 11:00 am

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday declared a major federal disaster in Kentucky after a swarm of deadly tornadoes hit the state...

Devastated Kentucky tornado survivors pick through debris; search turns to recovery 12 Dec 2021 - 09:41 pm

MAYFIELD, Ky.,- Kentucky residents, many without power, water or even a roof over their heads, worked on Sunday to salvage what they could...

US COVID-19 deaths reach 800,000 as Delta ravaged in 2021 12 Dec 2021 - 07:26 pm

The United States on Sunday reached 800,000 coronavirus-related deaths, according to a Reuters tally, as the nation braces for a potential surge in...

Six dead, no hope of more survivors after tornadoes destroy Amazon warehouse near St Louis 12 Dec 2021 - 12:19 pm

Six Amazon.com Inc workers were confirmed dead on Saturday after a series of tornadoes roared through a warehouse near St. Louis, ripping off...

High winds leave 210,000 without power in Canada's Ontario 12 Dec 2021 - 10:43 am

Extreme winds hit the Canadian province of Ontario to plunge more than 280,000 homes and businesses into darkness, utility Hydro One said on...

Aid groups mobilize to help victims of Midwest tornadoes 11 Dec 2021 - 11:59 pm

Disaster-aid and humanitarian groups are mobilizing to help tornado victims and setting up dedicated fund for donations to support their efforts. Here's a...

Dozens feared dead as tornadoes, storms strike US states 11 Dec 2021 - 07:24 pm

MAYFIELD, Ky.:Dozens were feared dead Saturday after tornadoes and severe weather caused catastrophic damage across multiple states, tearing through a candle factory in...