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Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen. A projectile fired from Yemen into the city of Najran kills a Saudi Arabian citizen.; Turkey–PKK conflict. A suicide attack by the PKK kills two Turkish Army soldiers and injures 24 others in the Turkish town of Doğubeyazıt in Ağrı Province near the Iran border.
Business and economy The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops and closes down 530.94 points, or 3.12 percent, with the NASDAQ and S&P 500 also down more than 3%. (Reuters) Disasters and accidents 2015 Pacific typhoon season Typhoon Goni kills two people in the Philippines with thousands of people evacuated in the Philippines and Taiwan. (AFP via ABC Australia) 2015 Atlantic hurricane season The ...
Of particular concern is Tampa Bay, which has had historic rainfall in late July and early August. (The Tampa Bay Times), (The Miami Herald) 2015 Pacific hurricane season. Hawaii Governor David Ige signs an emergency proclamation in anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Ignacio on Monday. Ignacio is expected to strengthen to Category 2 this ...
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Floyd Mayweather announces that Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is set for 2 May 2015 at Las Vegas's MGM Grand Garden Arena. During the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway, driver Kyle Busch suffers a compound right leg fracture and left mid-foot fracture in a crash, and is successfully operated upon at a local hospital.
Business and economy Puerto Rico fails to make a $58 million bond repayment due today. Gubernatorial Chief of Staff Víctor Suárez said the government still hopes to reach an agreement with creditors on renegotiating its debts. (AP via MyWay), (Analyst Rating Reports) Disasters and accidents Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Debris suspected to be from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 that disappeared ...
Business and economy Within hours of a government announcement that Kazakhstan will abandon its currency-band exchange-rate system to implement a free-floating exchange rate, the tenge loses 26% of its value against the US dollar. (Radio Free Europe/Radio liberty) Disasters and accidents A mid-air collision between two aircraft near Bratislava, Slovakia leaves at least seven people killed ...