Millions of people were told to evacuate from their homes as Typhoon Shanshan lashed southwest Japan with strong winds and heavy rain on Thursday, knocking out power, snarling air traffic and forcing major factories to close. CBC | World News
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U.S. southwest bakes under record-setting first heat wave of the year
Hot weather is expected to maintain its grip on the U.S. southwest for at least another day Friday, after records tumbled across the region with temperatures soaring past 43 C from California to Arizona. CBC | World News
Read More »Southwest Boeing 737-800 flight loses engine cover, prompting regulator to investigate
An engine cover on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 fell off on Sunday during takeoff in Denver and struck the wing flap, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to open an investigation. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. border patrol finds longest-ever smuggling tunnel on southwest border
U.S. authorities on Wednesday announced the discovery of the longest smuggling tunnel ever found on the Southwest border, stretching more than 1.2 kilometres from an industrial site in Tijuana, Mexico, to the San Diego area. The tunnel is longer than 14 American football fields. CBC | World News
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