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Australia bushfire rages on, 27 dead confirmed
Jan 09, 2020 12:21The catastrophic bushfires continue to scorch large swathes of Australian territory, prompting authorities to issue new warnings and evacuation notices as the number of confirmed fatalities exceeds two dozen.
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Countries move to evacuate, restrict citizens after Iran’s missile attacks on US bases in Iraq
Jan 08, 2020 06:24Countries have been warning their citizens to prepare for evacuation from and avoid traveling to Iraq, following retaliatory missile attacks by Iran against two US military bases in the Arab country.
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Bushfires are a catastrophe for Australia
Jan 05, 2020 07:59As a society Australians should admit that their current policy, operational, knowledge-gathering and research capacity is inadequate to deal with such a new, fiery world.
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Australian authorities steer mass evacuation as wildfires raze holiday towns
Jan 02, 2020 07:54Tens of thousands of holiday makers fled seaside towns on Australia's east coast on Thursday ahead of advancing bushfires, as military ships and helicopters began rescuing thousands more trapped by the blazes.
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End of disastrous 2019, start of unpredictable 2020
Jan 01, 2020 10:52Wednesday marks the start of the year 2020 of the Christian Gregorian calendar that was ushered in at midnight in the West and in societies influenced by western culture.
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Australia scrambles to reach thousands stranded by bushfires
Jan 01, 2020 09:05Relief supplies began reaching thousands of people stranded in fire-ravaged Australian towns Wednesday after deadly bushfires ripped through popular tourist spots and rural areas, leaving at least eight people dead. Navy ships and military aircraft were deployed alongside emergency crews to provide humanitarian relief and assess the damage from the deadliest spate of blazes yet in a months-long bushfire crisis.
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About 4,000 trapped on Australian beach as wildfires approach
Dec 31, 2019 09:03Four thousand people have been trapped on a beach in southeast Australia after being forced to flee their homes as huge fires encircled swathes of territory and left no escape route by land.
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'Catastrophic' fire danger declared as Australian authorities close roads
Dec 21, 2019 10:41A scorching heatwave intensified bushfires ravaging parts of Australia on Saturday, and out-of-control blazes surrounding Sydney worsened under "catastrophic" conditions.
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Would you trust AI with your mental health?
Dec 19, 2019 05:43Digital mental health has the potential to provide access to those people who are afraid to seek care because of perceived stigma. For many people, the idea of going along to a therapist for psychological care is embarrassing and they are worried about what other people think, so instant access on the phone or via the Internet can be a good way to circumvent this barrier.
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Birds getting smaller, scientists see echo of climate change
Dec 13, 2019 05:41Some research has already shown birds as a group are at risk. A separate study published in September in the journal Science found that human activities and ecological changes are already having a devastating impact on bird populations.