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World News Briefs -- September 10, 2020 (Evening Edition)
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Daily Mail: Dramatic aerial photos reveal the devastation caused by 200 wildfires raging across California, Oregon and Washington leaving at least seven dead and incinerating 3.4m acres
* Blazes are spreading in California, Oregon and Washington - killing at least seven and leaving dozens missing
* Wyatt Tofte, 12, and his grandmother Peggy Mosso, died in a wildfire near the Santiam Valley in Oregon
* In California, at least three deaths have been reported with three in the Bear Fire near Sacramento
* In Washington state a one-year-old boy was killed and his parents were severely burned
* An orange glow appeared over the San Francisco skyline on Wednesday caused by the raging fires
* The fires have been fueled by a devastating heat wave and high winds on the drought-stricken West Coast
* Barack Obama tweeted about the fires Wednesday, saying the effects of climate change are clearer than ever
Dramatic aerial images captured the massive destruction wrought by wildfires in California, Oregon and Washington which have killed at least seven people including a 12-year-old boy and his grandmother.
Ninety major fires across 13 western states have already burned more than 3.4 million acres - the size of Connecticut - and are still spreading in high winds amid fears that the number of casualties will rise.
'This could be the greatest loss of human lives and property due to wildfire in our state's history,' Oregon Gov Kate Brown told a press conference.
Entire communities have been razed with five towns 'substantially destroyed' and widespread evacuations taking place under apocalyptic orange skies.
Only 'smoldering ruins' remained of large parts of the town of Talent, Oregon, said local resident Sandra Spelliscy.
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MIDDLE EAST
UK, France and Germany agree to reject US demand for Iran snapback sanctions.
Iran starts annual war games amid tensions with US.
Iran warns U.S. to keep away from Persian Gulf military drills.
Yemen's Houthis say 'important target' struck in Saudi capital.
Syrian air defences thwart Israeli attack on Aleppo city: Syrian state TV.
Deadlock in Arab League over UAE-Israel deal.
MASSIVE explosion shakes outskirts of Jordanian capital (VIDEO).
Amid tensions, Turkish, Greek sides conclude military talks.
EU to consider sanctions on Turkey over Mediterranean gas drilling.
Beirut fire: Huge blaze erupts in port, burns food supplies.
Coronavirus: Israel considers nationwide lockdown as cases spike.
Qatar to host long-awaited intra-Afghan talks from Saturday.
ASIA
Taliban say peace talks with Afghan team to start Saturday. Afghan government to start peace talks with Taliban.
Trump: Pompeo traveling to Taliban, Afghan government talks.
Trump announces new US ambassador to Afghanistan.
Asean nations should not allow themselves to be ‘bullied’ by Beijing in South China Sea, Pompeo says.
Taiwan denounces large-scale Chinese drills near island.
US cancels 1,000 China student visas, claiming ties to military.
Coronavirus COVID-19 has hit some of India's poorest regions hard. Some doctors worry they're overworked and under protected.
Australian diplomats 'interfered in a Chinese legal case' by sheltering correspondents Bill Birtles and Mike Smith, China says.
AFRICA
Dozens killed in two attacks in eastern DRC. 58 killed in attacks in eastern DR Congo's Ituri province.
Coup makers launch new round of transition talks with Mali actors.
Cameroon military sweeps northwest city to weed out separatists.
Protests flare in Libya's Benghazi over power cuts, living conditions.
Mozambique denies accusations of abuses in insurgency-hit province.
Deadly flooding spreads across Africa’s Sahel region.
Algerian Parliament adopts draft constitutional reforms.
EUROPE
France logs almost 10,000 new cases in 24 hours, a record since the start of Covid-19 epidemic.
Belarus opposition leader threatened with deportation 'alive or in bits'.
Brexit: EU will 'not be shy' in taking legal action over UK divorce deal changes.
EU demands UK drop a planned law that breaches Brexit deal.
Greece scrambles to shelter thousands after Moria migrant camp fire.
Russia denies 'promising' Navalny poisoning investigation.
U.S. could restrict funds for 'malign activities' over Navalny poisoning.
Vaccine trust growing in Europe, falling elsewhere: survey.
AMERICAS
Fauci warns US needs to 'hunker down' for fall, winter: 'It's not going to be easy'.
Democrats scuttle Senate Republicans' $500 billion 'skinny' relief bill amid fears of no new help for unemployed before election.
Russia, China and Iran hackers target Trump and Biden, Microsoft says.
Only 42% of Americans would take a Covid-19 vaccine before November, poll reveals, as Trump hints at jab by election day.
FBI warns of increasing extremist threats to the 2020 elections.
US mayor of Portland bans the use of tear gas by police.
Coronavirus: Share of young adults living with parents higher now than Great Depression, Pew poll finds.
Colombian capital Bogota explodes in anti-police riots after tasered man dies.
Latin America passes 8 million coronavirus cases: Reuters tally.
Family speaks out after Paraguay ex-VP Denis goes missing.
Expert on Amazon tribes killed by arrow from uncontacted group.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Africa providing 'safe haven' to Islamist terror groups, special forces commander says.
Anti-ISIS command handed over in Iraq, Syria amid regional tensions.
ISIS launched more than 100 attacks in Iraq in August, a sharp uptick from previous month.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US stocks turn lower again as a wild trading week continues.
Rio Tinto CEO resigns over destruction of Aborginal site.
Clock is ticking: Trump says NO extension for TikTok deal deadline amid reports that firm wants to avoid sell-off .
Coronavirus: Lloyd's of London expects to pay out £5bn in claims.
Apple opens new all-glass floating store in Singapore.
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