[unable to retrieve full-text content]Mexico breaks diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police storm its embassy to arrest politician Yahoo! Voices Source link
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Massive chunks of hail pelted parts of Kansas and Missouri on Wednesday night, bringing traffic to a standstill along Interstate 70, as storms unleashed possible tornadoes and meteorologists urged residents to stay indoors. There were three unconfirmed reports of tornadoes in Wabaunsee and Shawnee counties with reports of damaged structures, but no reports of injuries or homes damaged, according to meteorologist Matt Wolters with the National Weather Service’s Topeka… Source link
Read More »Gold hit new highs on Tuesday as investors continue to bet that major central banks will start cutting interest rates this year. On Tuesday morning gold futures (GC=F) reached a high of $2,150.50 after April contracts settled at a record $2,126.30 per ounce in the prior session. Tuesday’s intraday spot gold touched a record of $2,141.79 per ounce before paring back gains. The precious metal is considered a safe haven during times of geopolitical tensions and when interest rates decrease. While… Source link
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By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Arafat Barbakh and Tyrone Siu GAZA/ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER (Reuters) -Israeli tanks stormed back into parts of the northern Gaza Strip they had left last week, residents said on Tuesday, reigniting some of the most intense fighting since the New Year when Israel announced it was scaling back its operations there. Massive explosions could be seen over northern areas of Gaza from across the border with Israel – a rarity over the past two weeks after Israel announced a drawdown… Source link
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[unable to retrieve full-text content]Google Maps routed driver into desert during dust storm, family says The Washington Post Source link
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