Monday, July 31, 2023

Record high temperature streak ends in Phoenix, Ariz., as mercury finally dips below 43 C

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A record string of daily high temperatures over 43.3 C in Phoenix ended Monday as the dangerous heat wave that has suffocated the Southwest since June receded slightly with cooling monsoon rains.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/phoenix-heatwave-1.6923827?cmp=rss

Typhoon Doksuri causes floods, road collapses in China

Typhoon Doksuri causes floods, road collapses in China

Video obtained by Reuters captured the moment a road in the Fangshan District of Beijing, China, began to erode and collapse due to record rainfall, leading to heavy flooding.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/typhoon-doksuri-causes-floods-road-collapses-in-china-1.6923439?cmp=rss

4 things to know about the unfolding coup in Niger

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source https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2249958467518?cmp=rss

Canada 'strongly condemns' Niger military coup as others threaten sanctions, cut aid

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Canada is speaking out against a coup d'etat in Niger but hasn't joined other nations in threatening to cut aid to the West African country.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-condemn-niger-coup-1.6923273?cmp=rss

Crews rescue man clinging to car in China flood

Crews rescue man clinging to car in China flood

A man was helicoptered to safety after his car was caught in raging floodwaters in China's Hebei province.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/crews-rescue-man-clinging-to-car-in-china-flood-1.6923024?cmp=rss

At least 6 killed, dozens injured in Russian strikes in southern Ukraine, officials say

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A 10-year-old girl and her mother were among four civilians killed in a Russian airstrike on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hometown on Monday, officials said, while his forces reported new incremental gains along the front line.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-russia-1.6922865?cmp=rss

Canada eliminated from Women's World Cup after crushing loss to Australia

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Two years after winning Olympic gold, Canada's women's soccer team failed to advance out of the group stage at the Women's World Cup after a 4-0 loss to co-host Australia on Monday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/worldcup/canada-australia-2023-womens-world-cup-recap-1.6922758?cmp=rss