Winter storms lash large swaths of US territory

CHICAGO, Dec 29 (AFP): At least six deaths were attributed to severe weather in the US as heavy snow and high winds snarled air and ground transportation during a busy holiday travel period.More than 500 flight cancelations and 5,700 delays were reported Friday as the winter storm blanketed areas from...

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6.9 quake strikes off S Philippines

MANILA, Dec 29 (Reuters): An earthquake of 6.9 magnitude struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Saturday and small tsunami waves were possible on parts of the coasts of the Philippines, Indonesia and Palau, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage,...

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