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Thai elephants march in silence for Australian bushfires
A troupe of elephants and school students held a silent march at a Thai elephant camp today to pay their respects and raise awareness for the millions of animals killed in Australia’s raging bushfires. Elephants and their mahouts held up
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Incessant Aussie bushfires ravage its PM’s approval ratings
MELBOURNE: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s approval rating has declined sharply in the face of horrendous bushfires that have killed 28 people and destroyed 2,000 homes, a closely watched poll showed today. Morrison has come under attack for being slow
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Australia urges quarter of a million to flee as winds fan huge bushfires
Australia urged nearly a quarter of a million people to evacuate their homes today and prepared military backup as authorities said the next few hours could be “very, very challenging” even as rain poured down in some parts. Defense personnel
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F1 champion Hamilton donates $500,000 to Australian wildlife rescue
Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said yesterday he was donating $500,000 towards the rescue and care of wildlife caught in bushfires ravaging southeast Australia. The Briton, who has adopted a vegan lifestyle and become outspoken on the environment,
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Australian leader urges tourists not be deterred by bushfires crisis
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison urged foreign tourists not to be deterred by deadly wildfires that have razed large swathes of the country and sent smoke palls as far as South America, even as authorities warned of revitalized blazes. Morrison
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Australia prepares for renewed bushfire threat as economic costs mount
SYDNEY: Australian firefighters used cool weather today to try to strengthen containment lines around almost 200 wildfires burning in the country’s southeast, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison prepares to meet with insurance and bank executives to discuss the crisis. Fires
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Australia fires, climate change take centre stage at the Golden Globes
The devastating wildfires in Australia and the impact of climate change became a surprising touchstone for both winners and presenters during the 2020 Golden Globes. The issue took center stage early in the ceremony when Jennifer Aniston announced that Russell Crowe, who won for actor in
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Australia uses bushfires breather to plan for the next onslaught
Australian officials used a respite today from fierce wildfires that have killed 24 people across the country’s southeast to race to reopen blocked roads and evacuate people who have been trapped for days. A second day of light rain and
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Malaysia should help Australia to stem the bushfire crisis
Malaysia should offer our firefighters’ help in the Australian bushfire crisis. We should offer our firefighters to help in the Australian bushfire crisis, which will be in the spirit of good neighbourliness. Australia is facing an unprecedented bushfire crisis, which
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Wan Azizah: Malaysia ready to assist Australia in fighting bushfires
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said Malaysia stands ready to extend necessary assistance to Australia in its ongoing bushfire crisis. She said this includes the deployment of National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) personnel,
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