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February 7 – February 9 – The death toll from a nor'easter across the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada is 18, with 40 inches of snow reported from Hamden, Connecticut. More than 900,000 customers lost power at the height of the storm, while airports in the region cancelled over 5,300 flights.
Disasters and accidents Flash floods leave 16 people dead and 3 others missing in Saudi Arabia, with authorities urging citizens to avoid low-lying wadis. At least two others were killed in neighboring Oman in some of the heaviest rainfall in more than 25 years. (Al Arabiya) Heavy rain and a whirlwind sweeps over eights districts and towns in Lào Cai Province, northern Vietnam, destroying 52 ...
This list of United States disasters by death toll includes disasters that occurred either in the United States, at diplomatic missions of the United States, or incidents outside of the United States in which a number of U.S. citizens were killed. Domestic deaths due to war in America are included except the American Civil War.
Business and economy Barclays plc chief executive Antony Jenkins says he will waive his bonus for 2012. (BBC) The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 14,000 points for the first time since 2007 as investors welcomed strong economic data from the United States. (CNN) Disasters and accidents At least 26 people are killed on the G30 Expressway in Henan province, China, after a truck ...
Disasters and accidents The death toll from the tornados that hit Oklahoma City on May 31 rises to nine. (News Limited) Three people are killed in apartment building explosion in Manila, Philippines. (Sydney Morning Herald via AFP) An Ontario, Canada air ambulance crashes killing its two pilots and two paramedics. (BBC) International relations The United States calls on China to provide a full ...
There were 916 tornadoes confirmed in the United States in 2013. One of these tornadoes was the largest ever at 2.6 miles wide. A total of 120 fatalities were confirmed worldwide in 2013: 55 in the United States, 36 in Bangladesh, 24 in China, three in Turkey, and two in Brazil. Despite the high death toll along with several large outbreaks ...
Politics and elections Croatian constitutional referendum, 2013: Voters in Croatia go to the polls for a referendum on a proposal to outlaw same-sex marriage with 65 per cent voting yes. (Sky News) Science and technology Comet ISON breaks up into a cloud of debris after skimming the Sun. (NBC) China launches the Chang'e 3 lunar probe incorporating a robotic lander and Jade Rabbit rover ...
Health and environment A study concludes that clogged arteries around the heart are a risk factor for brain injury from stroke. (US News & World Reports) An environmental study finds that 100 million sharks are killed by fishermen each year. (National Geographic) Law and crime Death of Mido Macia: Eight South African policemen are arrested on suspicion of murder after dragging a Mozambican man ...