California King Fire burns near Sacramento threatens thousands of homes
Assessment teams work to estimate damaged or destroyed structures as the King Fire grows in Northern California. A man faces 10 million bail for allegedly starting the blaze while retardant drops continue and smoke extends toward the San Francisco Bay Area.
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El-Sissi frames terror fight amid regional turmoil
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi defends his crackdown on Islamists as a necessary battle against militancy. He urges unity with the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State and vows support while ruling out foreign ground troops. He cites attacks in the western desert as carried out by militants who crossed from Libya and calls for broader regional action to curb extremism.
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Turkish Hostages Freed From ISIS Quietly in Ankara Return
Turkey says 49 hostages including two children were freed from ISIS without ransom or a pro quo after Mosul seizure. Analysts doubt the official account and question how captives traveled to Turkey and why ISIS released them. Prime Minister Davutoglu praised intelligence efforts while notes of uncertainty lingered.
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Scottish teens vote dawn in historic referendum turnout
In Edinburgh teens aged 16 and 17 stood at polling stations before opening, many in uniform, with ballot cards in hand. Voter registration surged past 90 percent among previously disenfranchised youths, challenging assumptions about youth rebellion and fueling debate on lowering the voting age.
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Kurdish Fighters Head to Syria to Battle ISIS
Kurdish fighters rushed from Turkey and Iraq into Syria to defend Kobani as ISIS militants attack. More than 60,000 refugees fled to Turkey amid the fiercest assault in Kobani's history, prompting international calls for aid and a shifting border policy by Ankara.
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