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Updated: London subway fire - 4 treated for smoke inhalation

Friday, 11 August 2017, 11:14 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

A fire broke out on a London subway train Friday, leaving passengers choking on smoke and sparking the rush-hour evacuation of one of the busiest stations on the transit network....

Trump doubles down on 'fire and fury' vow as war games near

Friday, 11 August 2017, 07:24 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Not backing down, President Donald Trump warned Kim Jong Un's government on Thursday to "get their act together" or face extraordinary trouble, and suggested he had been too mild when he vowed to...

2016 world weather report: Extreme and anything but normal

Friday, 11 August 2017, 07:18 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Last year's global weather was far more extreme or record-breaking than anything approaching normal, according to a new report. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on...

London double-decker bus crashes into store, several hurt

Thursday, 10 August 2017, 11:55 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

British emergency services say two people were trapped and several injured when a double-decker bus plowed into a store on a busy south London street. Transit officials say the bus was heading...

Why do human beings speak so many languages?

Thursday, 10 August 2017, 07:23 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The thatched roof held back the sun’s rays, but it could not keep the tropical heat at bay. As everyone at the research workshop headed outside for a break, small groups splintered off to gather...

North Korea outlines plan to launch missiles toward Guam

Thursday, 10 August 2017, 07:19 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

North Korea on Thursday announced a detailed plan to launch a volley of ballistic missiles toward the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam, a major military hub and home to U.S. bombers, and dismissed...

Vehicle hits soldiers in Paris suburb, injuring 6

Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 10:37 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

French police say a vehicle slammed into soldiers guarding a Paris suburb, injuring six of them, before getting away. Authorities are now searching for the vehicle and driver after the Wednesday...

How hot weather – and climate change – affect airline flights

Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 08:02 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Hot weather has forced dozens of commercial flights to be canceled at airports in the Southwest this summer. This flight-disrupting heat is a warning sign. Climate change is projected to have...

Glen Campbell, 'Rhinestone Cowboy' singer, dies at age 81

Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 06:06 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Glen Campbell, the affable superstar singer of "Rhinestone Cowboy" and "Wichita Lineman" whose appeal spanned country, pop, television and movies, died Tuesday, his family said. He was...

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