Australia flags national mourning for Victorian bush fires toll
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced a national day of mourning and service as the death toll from the bush fires rose toward 200+. Military bases will shelter up to 2,000 homeless, while Victoria works to identify victims and support families with compensation and bereavement payments. Relief centers operate in Yea and other towns with hundreds displaced.
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Riot police deploy to quell Martinique unrest over cost of living
Riot police landed in Martinique as protests over high living costs intensified. Police said about 10 people were detained for looting and gasoline theft while shops and schools remained shuttered.
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