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Huge Berlin Aquarium Bursts, Unleashing Flood of Devastation

BERLIN (AP) — A huge aquarium in Berlin burst, spilling debris, water and hundreds of tropical fish out of the AquaDom tourist attraction in the heart of the German capital early Friday. Police said parts of the building, which also …

Florida County Puts Damage from Nicole at $481 Million

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. (AP) — Damages are estimated at more than $481 million in a central Florida coastal county where homes collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean following Hurricane Nicole last week. The damages from the category 1 storm in …

Blaze Roasts Side of Downtown Dubai High-Rise in Latest Fire

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fire broke out early Monday at a 35-story high-rise in downtown Dubai near the world’s tallest building, racing up the side of the structure in the same way seen in other blazes fueled …

Wildfires Destroy Much of Missouri Town, Threaten Homes in Iowa and Nebraska

WOOLDRIDGE, Mo. (AP) — Roughly half of a small Missouri town burned Saturday after a wildfire spread quickly from a farm field and destroyed or heavily damaged 23 buildings, officials said. Prairie fires also erupted in Nebraska and Iowa over …

Large Section of Smoldering Beirut Port Silos Collapses

BEIRUT (AP) _ Another significant section of the devastated Beirut Port silos collapsed on Tuesday morning in a cloud of dust. No injuries were reported — the area had been long evacuated — but the collapse was another painful reminder …

Burning Cargo Ship is Adrift in Mid-Atlantic Without Crew

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A burning car transport ship drifted in the mid-Atlantic on Thursday after the huge vessel’s 22 crew members were evacuated due to the blaze, the Portuguese navy said. Shipping in the area was warned that the …

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Hotel; 7 in Critical Condition

MARYSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Seven people were hospitalized in critical condition Saturday after suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning at a Hampton Inn in Ohio, local officials said. A total of 13 people were taken to local hospitals, according to WCLU …

Hundreds Evacuated as Fire Burns Near California’s Big Sur

BIG SUR, Calif. (AP)–Hundreds of residents remained evacuated Sunday as crews battled a wildfire in rugged mountains along the California coast that forced the closure of the main roadway near Big Sur. One structure was damaged by the blaze that …

Fire Damages Huge QVC Distribution Center in North Carolina

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (AP)–A fire ripped through a distribution center in North Carolina for the QVC home-shopping television network early Saturday, causing extensive damage to the facility, officials said. More than 300 employees were working at the facility near Rocky …

Rescuers Battle Strong Typhoon Lashing Southern Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AP)–A powerful typhoon slammed into the southeastern Philippines on Thursday, toppling trees, ripping tin roofs and knocking down power as it blew across island provinces where nearly 100,000 people have been evacuated. Coast guard personnel were rescuing residents …