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Southeast US Reels As Storm Helene Death Toll Hits 200

US President Joe Biden (2ndR) surveys the destruction in Keaton Beach, Florida, near where Hurricane Helene made landfall
More than 200 people are now confirmed dead after Hurricane Helene carved a path of destruction through several US states, officials said Thursday, making it the second deadliest storm to hit the US mainland in more than half a century.
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People wait in line for gasoline in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on September 29, 2024 in Fletcher, North Carolina

100 Dead In Storm Helene Damage, Flooding Across US Southeast

At least 100 people have been killed after destructive floods ripped through the US southeast, officials said Monday, with the emergency response effort fast becoming a political football in a region that could decide the presidential election.
Firefighters arrive at the scene of a fire in Concepcion,  Boliva, on September 24, 2024

Why South America Is Burning

A record wave of wildfires, fueled by severe drought linked to climate change and deforestation, is causing havoc across South America.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, co-sponsor of the text, called Moscow's attempted spoiler 'irritating'

UN Adopts Pact To Tackle Volatile Future For Mankind

UN members adopted a blueprint for the future Sunday to tackle the myriad wars, environmental threats and technological challenges facing humanity that was hailed by the organization as "groundbreaking" but panned by critics as unambitious.
The pact was adopted Sunday by the UN's 193 members at a gathering ahead of the body's centerpiece high-level week

What Is The UN's 'Pact For The Future'?

The "Pact for the Future" is the United Nations' master plan for tackling challenges that lie ahead for humanity, with 56 "actions" covering everything from peacekeeping to the potential threats posed by artificial intelligence.
UN chief Antonio Guterres first proposed the idea of a Summit of the Future in 2021, billing it as a 'once-in-a-generation opportunity' to reshape human history

UN Holds 'Summit Of The Future' To Tackle Global Crises

Global leaders are gathering in New York on Sunday for a "Summit of the Future" aimed at addressing 21st-century challenges ranging from conflict to climate, amid skepticism over whether the final pact will meet its lofty goals.

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