Snowstorm Traps Hundreds of Everest Hikers

The snowfall buried tents and reduced visibility. The local authorities said that they were in contact with the hikers and that rescue efforts were underway.

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Strong-Armed by Trump, Netanyahu Embraces Gaza Deal as a Personal Win

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel took credit for an emerging agreement, but it was clear that President Trump was calling the shots.

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Typhoon Matmo Makes Landfall in Southern China

The tropical cyclone disrupted transportation, forced more than 151,000 evacuations and raised fears of flooding as it barreled toward Guangdong province.

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L.A. Wildfire Evacuations Were Slowed by Poor Visibility and System Weaknesses

An independent report on the January disaster found that emergency alerts were hampered by flawed policies, aging equipment and high winds.

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Typhoon Ragasa Tears Through Guangfu in Taiwan, Killing at Least 17

Hundreds of firefighters and soldiers dispatched to Guangfu have gone door to door to check for trapped residents.

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Typhoon Ragasa Kills 14 in Taiwan as Hong Kong Faces Strong Winds

One million residents of Guangdong, in southern China, were evacuated. The storm left 15 dead in Taiwan.

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Storm Rips Part of Roof Off Oklahoma Hospital, Forcing Evacuations

Some homes in the city of Sallisaw, in the eastern part of the state, were damaged, as were trees, power lines and poles, officials said.

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China Braces for the Worst as Typhoon Ragasa Barrels Toward Its Coast

Hong Kong canceled hundreds of flights, Macau shuttered casinos and the city of Shenzhen plans to evacuate 400,000 people.

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Super Typhoon Ragasa Hits the Philippines, Headed for Hong Kong

Thousands were evacuated and hundreds of flights have been canceled ahead of the major storm, equivalent in wind speed to a Category 5 hurricane.

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F.B.I. Burns Methamphetamine Near Animal Shelter, Sickening Workers and Pets

More than 70 cats and dogs were evacuated and 14 workers at an animal shelter in Montana were treated for smoke inhalation from incinerated methamphetamine.

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