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Officials in Japan warn of potential earthquake, that could be worse than Fukushima, is overdue

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The Japanese government warns of an 80% chance of a magnitude 9 Nankai Trough earthquake in 30 years, (More...)

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Myanmar junta blames protesters as EU, U.S. impose sanctions

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Thousands evacuated in Australia’s worst floods in nearly half a century

By Loren Elliott and Byron Kaye

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian authorities issued fresh flood warnings and evacuation orders on Tuesday (More…)

COVID-19 surging dangerously in Brazil, WHO Americas branch warns

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Volcano erupts near Iceland’s capital

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Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern rail deal seen boosting farm sales

By Rod Nickel and Ankit Ajmera

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Doctors in Hungary urge volunteers to join overwhelmed COVID-19 wards

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Austria delays reopening restaurants as COVID-19 cases rise

VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria has postponed the reopening of café, restaurant and bar terraces planned for March 27 due to (More…)

Polish doctors torn over mental health as grounds to bypass near-total abortion ban

By Joanna Plucinska and Kuba Stezycki

WARSAW (Reuters) – When Polish doctors told Paulina, 29, that her unborn child had (More…)

Biden sends envoys to Mexico, Guatemala asking help on migrant flow

WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. officials will ask authorities in Mexico and Guatemala to help stem migrant traffic, White House (More…)