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Massive dust storm reduces visibility, causes vehicle pileup on central California highway

CHOWCHILLA, Calif. (AP) — A powerful dust storm known as a haboob caused a vehicle pile-up on a central California highway, sending several people to hospitals with minor injuries, authorities said.
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'Serious risks': Researchers join push against importing monkeys for drug testing

'Serious risks': Researchers join push against importing monkeys for drug testing

Dozens of researchers across Canada, including renowned environmentalist David Suzuki, have joined a growing chorus of voices urging the federal government to halt the importation of an endangered monkey species for medical research in Quebec.
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New storms and flooding in Spain close schools and cause train cancellations

New storms and flooding in Spain close schools and cause train cancellations

MADRID (AP) — New storms in Spain caused school closures and train cancellations on Wednesday, two weeks after flash floods in Valencia and other parts of the country killed more than 220 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
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Bangladesh leader Muhammad Yunus slams rich nations for burning up the planet at UN climate talks

Bangladesh leader Muhammad Yunus slams rich nations for burning up the planet at UN climate talks

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus said Wednesday that world leaders shouldn't be negotiating at United Nations climate talks this year, and countries responsible for warming up the planet should instead just simply pr
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Bangladesh leader Muhammad Yunus slams rich nations for burning up the planet at UN climate talks

Bangladesh leader Muhammad Yunus slams rich nations for burning up the planet at UN climate talks

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus said Wednesday that world leaders shouldn't be negotiating at United Nations climate talks this year, and countries responsible for warming up the planet should instead just simply pr
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Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of Bali

Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of Bali

DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Several international airlines canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali on Wednesday as an ongoing volcanic eruption left travelers stranded at airports.
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Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of Bali

Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of Bali

DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Several international airlines canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali on Wednesday as an ongoing volcanic eruption left travelers stranded at airports.
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At UN climate talks, nations big and small get chance to bear witness to climate change

At UN climate talks, nations big and small get chance to bear witness to climate change

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — When more than two dozen world leaders deliver remarks at the United Nations' annual climate conference on Wednesday, many are likely to detail their nations' firsthand experience with the catastrophic weather that has come wi
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Chrystia Freeland says carbon rebate for small businesses will be tax-free

Chrystia Freeland says carbon rebate for small businesses will be tax-free

OTTAWA — Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the Canada carbon rebate for small businesses will be tax-free.
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The EU says it won't renew a fishing agreement with Senegal criticized by many in the country

The EU says it won't renew a fishing agreement with Senegal criticized by many in the country

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The European Union will not renew a fishing agreement with Senegal that has been criticized by many Senegalese, the EU delegation in the West African country announced Tuesday.
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