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WORLDWashington wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to evacuateSpokane Mayor Lisa Brown says nearly half of the city's neighborhoods have either been evacuated or are at risk as the fires remain uncontained. <br><br>NPR·2w ago
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WORLDAustralia news live: Greens senator brands Pauline Hanson a ‘political coward’ over press conference bans; suspected mass bird flu deaths in Victoria<p>Follow today’s news live</p><p><strong>Angus Taylor and Anthony Albanese on leave this week</strong></p><p>The opposition leader, <strong>Angus Taylor,</strong> is on leave for most of this week, his office has announced, with the deputy leader, <strong>Jane Hume,</strong> acting in his stead.</pThe Guardian·2w ago
