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.

At least 10 dead as DR Congo religious sect protests UN presence

STORY: At least 10 dead as DR Congo religious sect protests UN presence DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Goma, DR Congo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): GUILLAUME NDJIKE KAIKO, Spokesperson for the military governor of North Kivu 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): ERIC RUBWIRA, Motorcycle taximan of Goma STORYLINE: At least 10 people were killed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Wednesday when troops intervened in a religious sect's planned anti-U.N. protests. Activities remained paralyzed the morning of Wednesday in Goma, capital of the North Kivu province in the eastern DRC. A mystical religious sect known as "Natural Judaic and Messianic Faith toward the Nations" had urged followers to enter United Nations (UN) bases and demand the departure of peacekeepers. Local authorities of Goma had banned the protest. Women, young girls and boys, men and children were arrested by the army. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): GUILLAUME NDJIKE KAIK

MEXICO-RELIGION

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Enriqueta Romero, guardian of the Santa Muerte temple in Tepito, Mexico City, waits for parishioners who came to give thanks for the favours granted by 'La Niña Blanca' during 2021 and the COVID-19 health emergency in Mexico. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto) (Credit:Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto/Kyodo News Images)

Hinduism followers feed cows to accumulate virtues

Hinduism followers feed cows to accumulate virtues

Cows are seen everywhere in Mumbai, western India, as pictured on April 1, 2015. Followers of the Hindu faith believe they can accumulate virtues by feeding cows. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo