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CHINA SLASHES ‘NO-GO’ LIST TO WIN BACK FOREIGN CASH Beijing just cut its investment blacklist from 117 to 106 industries in a fresh attempt to say: “Please invest here, we swear it’s fine.” TV, telecoms, and pharma services got partial green lights, while e-cigs and drones? Still on the no-no list – because nothing says …
The Elk Fire in Big Horn National Forest, Wyoming, has grown to approximately 73,000 acres with only 10% containment. Since its start on September 27, 2024, controlling the fire has been difficult due to rugged terrain and dense timber. Authorities have closed Red Grade Road and nearby trails to facilitate firefighting efforts, while evacuation notices …
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Police have arrested an “armed and dangerous” suspect after shootings at two locations left one victim dead and two others injured in Forest Park Friday, they said. Forest Park police said Victor Demetrious Baymon was arrested after a brief pursuit in Cobb County. Powder Springs police gave an update …
Awful situation unfolding right now in Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina as a fast-moving wildfire is approaching the city. Multiple structures on fire. Urgent evacuations are underway. pic.twitter.com/6741nRG2ZV — Nahel Belgherze (@WxNB_) October 10, 2023 🇦🇷 | Un Gran incendio forestal se encuentra activo en Villa Carlos Paz de Córdoba, Argentina. pic.twitter.com/4hbIP67FT9 — Alerta Mundial (@AlertaMundoNews) …
A 26-year-old taxi driver from the Middle East was reported for raping a 14-year-old girl in Sweden – then he was found hanged in a nature reserve. Now the girl, her boyfriend and three of his brothers are suspected of the very painful murder, which according to the prosecutor had the character of “an execution,” …
State orders Arrowhead water brand to stop taking water from San Bernardino National Forest BlueTriton Brands will have to significantly curtail the amount of water it takes out of San Bernardino National Forest to sell as bottled water under the Arrowhead brand, according to a cease and desist order unanimously approved by the State Water …
Sûreté du Québec Sgt. Hugues Beaulieu says police were assisted by behaviour analysis experts, criminal profilers and forensic psychologists in their investigation. “We’ll see what’s said in court on this,” Cyr said. “But the big fires that caused the evacuation were caused by lightning.” However, Paré is accused of deliberately starting fires at a time when …