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Trump and Melania visit Storm Harvey survivors in Houston

U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania visited survivors of storm Harvey. They handed out meals at a flood relief center. Trump praised the relief effort as a wonderful thing. Rescuers continue to search flooded neighborhoods in Texas for survivors and victims. Harvey displaced more than 1 million people. Around 50 people died in the floods. Sep 3, 2017

Almost 70,000 people evacuated in Frankfurt ahead of bomb disposal

Almost 70,000 people have been evacuated ahead of a bomb defusal in Frankfurt. It is the largest post-war evacuation in Germany. Two major hospitals and several retirement homes had to be evacuated completely. The unexploded British World War Two bomb was discovered during building works. Bomb disposal experts will attempt to defuse the 1.8 tonne bomb remotely from a safe distance. It is estimated that 150,000 bombs still lie unexploded in the ground in Germany. Sep 3, 2017

North Korea conducts its sixth nuclear test

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 was detected in a North Korean province. The artificial quake was caused by North Koreas sixth nuclear test. The hermit kingdom confirmed it successfully tested a hydrogen bomb. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe contemned North Korea for continuing its nuclear program. The country has conducted five nuclear detonations in the past, two of them in 2016. The current blast was up to 6 times stronger than the last nuclear test. Sep 3, 2017

Texas Republicans helped exploded chemical plant lobby against safety rules

The French company that says its Houston-area chemical plant is spewing noxious smoke—and may explode—successfully pressed federal regulators to delay new regulations designed to improve safety procedures at chemical plants, according to federal records reviewed by International Business Times. Sep 3, 2017

Trump's Nasa chief pick raises controversy

The White House announced President Donald Trumps preferred pick to head Nasa on 1 September, but the choice is already proving unpopular, with Florida senators criticizing Trumps choice. The man nominated is Oklahoma congressman Jim Bridenstine, who would become the 13th administrator of the national space agency upon Senate approval. Sep 3, 2017

Toxic smoke sparks evacuations after fire in Madrid

Firefighters in Madrid warned residents of toxic smoke following a chemical blaze. 40 tons of magnesium and aluminium shavings caught fire. Firefighters were struggling to put out the fire with water. The smoke threw magnesium and aluminium into the air and residents were asked to stay inside. One worker was injured in the fire.  Sep 3, 2017

Search for missing French girl continues as suspects are freed

The search for 9-year-old Maëlys de Araujo continues in the French Alps. Maëlys went missing during a wedding in the early hours of 27 August. She was last seen at the car park of the wedding venue around 3 am. Two men were arrested in connection with her disappearance but were released again without charge. Hundreds of volunteers gathered to help authorities with the search. Sep 2, 2017

Officer suspended after arresting Utah nurse for doing her job

A nurse at the University Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah has accused a police detective of assaulting and illegally arresting her after she followed a hospital policy that does not allow authorities to draw blood from unconscious patients. The incident, which happened on 26 July, got recorded through the bodycam of detective Jeff Payne and the CCTV installed in the hospital. Salt Lake police Sergeant Brandon Shearer has responded on the incident and said an internal investigation is now underway. Sep 2, 2017

Fresh fire rages at Hurricane Harvey-hit chemical plant in Texas

A new fire started on the Texas chemical plant after an explosion the previous day. Thick black smoke was rising from the Arkema chemical plant. The company announced earlier on Friday that more fires were expected. Floodwater triggered the initial blaze after causing a power cut. This caused the refrigerators to fail, exposing the flammable chemicals to heat. Sep 2, 2017

Residents told to evacuate because of Los Angeles wildfires

Firefighters are battling large wildfires in the Los Angeles foothills. A 13 mile stretch of the motorway was closed because of its proximity to the fire. 450 firefighters are trying to control the blaze that has burned hundreds of acres. Around 200 homes were evacuated as a precaution. So far it is unclear what started the fire. Sep 2, 2017

Residents told to evacuate because of Los Angeles wildfires

Firefighters are battling large wildfires in the Los Angeles foothills. A 13 mile stretch of the motorway was closed because of its proximity to the fire. 450 firefighters are trying to control the blaze that has burned hundreds of acres. Around 200 homes were evacuated as a precaution. So far it is unclear what started the fire. Sep 2, 2017
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