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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 10/07
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In Pictures: Phoenix dust storm
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/26
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 06/10
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Pollution
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 10/07
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In Pictures: Phoenix dust storm
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Wildfire threatening Los Alamos lab is New Mexico's largest ever
Las Conchas wildfire is now the largest wildfire on record in New Mexico. Los Alamos National Laboratory remains unscathed, as firefighters battle to contain the blaze.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/26
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 06/10
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Pollution
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Top 10 global weather events of 2010
A panel of weather and climate experts ranked the the Top 10 global weather and climate events of 2010. Voters considered the scope and unusualness of the event, its immediate human and economic impact, and whether it is emblematic of climate trends or variability. They voted during the first week of December, so the following weeks' extreme winter weather in Europe, which may have deserved a spot in the Top 10, received an honorable mention.
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In Pictures: Global weather 2010
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Global weather: 2010 in running to be warmest year on record
If November and December temperatures stay relatively warm, 2010 could capture the record for warmest year, an early analysis shows. This year has also been marked by extreme weather events.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 09/27
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 09/20
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Angelina Jolie condemns planned Koran burning
Angelina Jolie is in Pakistan to view flood damage as part of her UN humanitarian duties. Angelina Jolie blasted a Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Koran this weekend.
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Angelina Jolie meets with flood victims in Pakistan
Angelina Jolie met flood victims in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday and appealed to the international community to provide aid needed to help the country recover. Angelina Jolie described herself as "very moved" by the flood victims.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 08/30
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 08/24
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Pakistan flood: Where are Islamabad's Muslim friends and China when it needs them?
The US has increased aid to Pakistan for the flood disaster. Saudi Arabia has, too. But other Muslim countries and big-ally China lag.
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Flood relief to stricken Pakistan ramps up
Flood relief to Pakistan has been increased three weeks after the crisis began. The US, Germany and Saudi Arabia all announced new pledges of aid, while Japan said it would send helicopters to help distribute food, water and medicine.
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Terrorism & Security
Pakistan floods continue on rain forecasts, further delaying aid distribution
Authorities battling Pakistan floods have forecast heavy monsoon rains and exceptionally high levels for the Indus River at two dams in Sindh Province.
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In Pictures: Pakistan floods
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China mudslides were predicted 13 years ago
Chinese scientists warned that deforestation in geologically sensitive areas could exacerbate China mudslides.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 08/09
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 08/03
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Pakistan floods: Rescue effort under way but 27,000 still stranded
Concern about the worst Pakistan floods in living memory is now shifting to preventing water-borne disease from spreading among the 1.5 million displaced. The US and UN have pledged $10 million toward relief efforts.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/30
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/29
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