The US National Hurricane Center says the centre of tropical storm Hilary has now moved into southern California. The storm has winds up to 50mph (85km/h), warning that catastrophic and life-threatening flooding is likely in parts of the south-western US and Mexico’s Baja California peninsula through Monday.
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Russia’s Admiral Gorshkov frigate has docked in Cape Town
Russia’s Admiral Gorshkov frigate, armed with Zircon hypersonic missiles has docked in Cape Town, South Africa ahead of joint military drills with South Africa, Russia and China. Cape town’s Russian Consulate said The exercises come as Russia nears the first anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine.
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Japan quake death toll rises to 92
Rescuers in Japan are rushing to find 242 people missing after a devastating New Year’s Day earthquake. On Friday, the death toll from the 7.6 magnitude earthquake in the remote Noto peninsula rose to 92.
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Joe Biden withdraws from the 2024 U.S Presidential Election
President of the United States, Joe Biden decided to withdraw from the 2024 Presidential Election contest on Sunday, July 21, 2024. This decision makes him the first presidential candidate in US history to withdraw at the last minute in an election.
