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Forest fires in Chile kill at least 112, as death toll expected to rise

Forest fires in Chile kill at least 112, as death toll expected to rise

The death toll from raging wildfires in Chile has climbed to at least 112 people, Al Jazeera reported, adding 200 people were missing in and around the city of Viña del Mar. Almost 26,000 hectares (64,000 acres) of land had…
Chile forest fires kill at least 51 in densely populated areas

Chile forest fires kill at least 51 in densely populated areas

Intense forest fires burning around a densely populated area of central Chile have caused at least 51 deaths, local authorities confirmed Saturday evening, adding that at least 1,100 homes had been destroyed. President Gabriel Boric declared a state of emergency…
California approves rules for converting sewage waste to drinking water

California approves rules for converting sewage waste to drinking water

California regulators on Tuesday cleared the way for widespread use of advanced filtration and treatment facilities designed to convert sewage waste into pure drinking water that can be pumped directly into systems feeding millions of household taps. More than a…
3 former Afghan Air Force members killed in plane crash in US

3 former Afghan Air Force members killed in plane crash in US

American authorities have announced that three former members of the Afghan Air Force were killed in a training aircraft crash in Oregon, USA. The three were identified as Ali Jan Ferdawsi, Mohammad Bashir Safdari, and Seyed Mohammad Hussain Musawi. They…
Halal food market size in US to grow by USD 9.33 billion from 2021 to 2026

Halal food market size in US to grow by USD 9.33 billion from 2021 to 2026

The halal food market size in US is estimated to increase by USD 9.33 billion between 2021 and 2026. The market’s growth momentum will be progressing at a compound annual growth rate of 5.62% during the forecast period. The competitive…
12-million-year-old Whale Fossil Skull Found In Maryland

12-million-year-old Whale Fossil Skull Found In Maryland

A whale skull fossil estimated to be some 12 million years old has been found on a beach in the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, according to a local museum. The discovery was made by a Pennsylvania man, Cody Goddard, who…
Former UFC fighter Kevin Lee converts to Islam

Former UFC fighter Kevin Lee converts to Islam

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Kevin Lee, announced his conversion to Islam, expressing his great satisfaction in life as a Muslim. 30-year-old Kevin Lee converted to Islam in 2021 and did not disclose this until Tuesday, January 10, 2023.…
Council approves allowing Islamic animal sacrifices in Hamtramck, USA

Council approves allowing Islamic animal sacrifices in Hamtramck, USA

The Hamtramck City Council on Tuesday approved amending an ordinance to allow residents to perform animal sacrifices as part of their religious ceremonies. The city council had debated the matter for months, even proposing restrictions that were ultimately shut down.…
US: Fierce winter storm could hammer millions with heavy snow and spawn tornadoes in the South

US: Fierce winter storm could hammer millions with heavy snow and spawn tornadoes in the South

A potent winter storm is expected to dump heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain in the Central US while threatening powerful tornadoes in the South. More than 15 million people are under winter weather alerts Monday from Utah to Wisconsin.…
18 die as monster storm brings rain, snow, cold across US

18 die as monster storm brings rain, snow, cold across US

A frigid winter storm killed at least 18 people as it swept across the country, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses and leaving millions of people on edge about the possibility of Christmas Eve blackouts.…
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