Canada: Fort McMurray Wildfire Grows, Thousands Ordered To Evacuate 2

The wildfire that has burned since last week in northeast Alberta grew significantly and prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents in Fort McMurray on Tuesday, May 14. Residents of the suburbs of Abasand, Beacon Hill, Prairie Creek and Grayling were ordered to leave as the fire inched closer toward the major Canadian oil sands city.

Canada: Fort McMurray Wildfire Grows, Thousands Ordered To Evacuate

The wildfire that has burned since last week in northeast Alberta grew significantly and prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents in Fort McMurray on Tuesday, May 14. Residents of the suburbs of Abasand, Beacon Hill, Prairie Creek and Grayling were ordered to leave as the fire inched closer toward the major Canadian oil sands city.

New Zealand: Vegetation Fire Erupts In Port Hills In Christchurch, Evacuation Underway 8

A huge vegetation fire erupted in Christchurch's Port Hills Wednesday afternoon, February 14, prompting evacuations of nearby residents. About 55,000 homes are experiencing a power outage due to the fire, reports say.

New Zealand: Vegetation Fire Erupts In Port Hills In Christchurch, Evacuation Underway 7

A huge vegetation fire erupted in Christchurch's Port Hills Wednesday afternoon, February 14, prompting evacuations of nearby residents. About 55,000 homes are experiencing a power outage due to the fire, reports say.

Malawian president lauds China for waiving African countries' interest-free loans

STORY: Malawian president lauds China for waiving African countries' interest-free loans DATELINE: Sept. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera walking to rostrum 2. SOUNDBITE (English): LAZARUS CHAKWERA, Malawian President 3. various of delegates STORYLINE: Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera praised China on Thursday for waiving interest-free loans for over a dozen African nations. The president made the remarks at the general debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly. SOUNDBITE (English): LAZARUS CHAKWERA, Malawian President "Recently, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund called on the world's major lenders to show leadership by relieving vulnerable countries of the debts that are shackling them, because even loans that were given and received in good faith have become unsustainable in the recent and current climate of relentless and unforeseen external shocks. I join h