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American woman and Japanese man win Boston Marathon  Map of Copley Square Boston MA USA| Desiree (Desi) Linden, a two-time Olympian, battled the rain and wind to win the 122nd running of the storied race | |
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| Sep.9 |
Miami |
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Hurricane Irma: Florida braces for storm arrival  | Wind gusts close to hurricane force are battering islands in Florida's south as Hurricane Irma is due to hit the mainland in the coming hours | |
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| May.29 |
Bangladesh |
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 Cyclone Mora hits Bangladesh with heavy wind and rain Map of Chittagong Bangladesh| The powerful storm made landfall on Tuesday morning between the fishing port of Cox's Bazar and the city of Chittagong, with winds of up to 117 km/h | |
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| Aug.22 |
Canada |
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Wind blows 1,500 American boaters into Canada Map of Sarnia Ontario Canada More than a thousand Americans accidentally 'invaded' international borders after high winds carried their rafts and boats into Canada
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| Feb.4 |
Los Angeles |
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Earth, Wind & Fire soul band founder Maurice White dies The founder of soul group Earth, Wind & Fire, Maurice White, has died in the US, his brother has said. He suffered from Parkinson's Disease
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| Aug.22 |
Puerto Rico |
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 Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands prepare for weakening Hurricane The drought-stricken northern Caribbean is preparing for heavy rains and wind as a hurricane Danny approached Puerto Rico and the U
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| Dec.27 |
France |
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 Calais migrant fence blown down by wind in French port High winds have toppled part of a new metal fence erected in the French port to prevent migrants from slipping on to UK-bound ferries
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| Jan.21 |
Washington |
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US east coast braces for more snow The US east coast is bracing for the second major winter storm of the year, with up to 12in (30cm) of snow, blowing wind and bitter cold forecast
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| Nov.22 |
Mountain States |
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US wind firm fined over eagle deaths Duke Energy Renewables, a huge energy supplier, has agreed to pay out $1m over the deaths of golden eagles at two wind farms
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| Mar.26 |
Scotland |
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Wind farm opposed by Trump approved Consent for a wind farm off Aberdeen which is opposed by Donald Trump has been granted by the Scottish government, angering the US tycoon
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| Jan.7 |
Australia |
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Heat and wind fan Australia fires Map of New South Wales Australia| High winds and record temperatures have fanned fires in south-east Australia, as the prime minister warned of a 'very dangerous day' | |
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| Dec.3 |
Southern Philippines |
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 Philippines hit by Typhoon Bopha Map of Mindanao Philippines More than 40,000 people have been moved into shelter as a powerful typhoon made landfall on Mindanao, bringing heavy rain and wind gusts
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| Oct.2 |
Oregon |
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 China firm sues Obama over farms Ralls Corp, a Chinese-owned firm in the US is suing President Barack Obama after he blocked a wind farm deal on national security grounds
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| Aug.15 |
Bermuda |
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Tropical Storm Gert nears Bermuda Gert has turned northward and is predicted to bring rain and tropical storm force wind to Bermuda before heading for the open Atlantic Ocean
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| Sep.19 |
Bermuda |
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Bermuda feels wrath of Hurricane Igor Bermuda was experiencing hurricane-force wind gusts ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Igor, which could make a direct hit on the island
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| May.10 |
Louisiana |
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  BP working 'parallel paths' to stop oil gush Gov. Bobby Jindal: A wind shift could push more oil from Deepwater Horizon gusher into the Mississippi Delta and areas west of the river
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| Dec.1 |
China |
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UN halts funds to China wind farms The United Nations question the country's use of industrial policy to obtain money under the scheme
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| Mar.15 |
Maldives |
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Carbon-neutral goal for Maldives The country will become carbon-neutral within a decade by switching completely to renewable energy sources like wind and solar power
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| Nov.7 |
Caribbean |
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Hurricane Paloma strengthens Hurricane Paloma intensified to a Category 3 storm, lashing Grand Cayman Island with wind and rain on its way toward central Cuba
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| Sep.24 |
Southern China |
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Deadly typhoon hits China
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| Jul.8 |
Bermuda |
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Hurricane Bertha weakens
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| Nov.11 |
Pakistan |
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 Turmoil raises concern for nukes Global security experts expressed concern that Pakistan's nuclear arsenal could wind up in the hands of Islamic radicals
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| Sep.4 |
Nicaragua |
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Category 5 Felix makes landfall The hurricane made landfall with potentially disastrous rain and top wind speeds of 160 mph near the Nicaragua-Honduras border
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| Aug.16 |
Texas |
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Erin wanes, Dean waxes| Tropical Storm Erin weakened to a tropical depression as it crossed the Gulf Coast, bringing localized heavy rain and 35-mph wind | |
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| Aug.12 |
Hawaii |
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Hurricane Flossie expected to weaken| Hurricane packed 140 mph wind as it spun closer to Hawaii, but the Category 4 storm would weaken before passing by the islands | |
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| Mar.9 |
European Union |
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EU agrees renewable energy target | The EU leaders have agreed to adopt a binding target on the use of renewable energy, such as wind and solar power | |
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| Feb.17 |
Florida |
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Nasa's aurora mission blasts off Map of Cape Canaveral Florida| Mission to study the northern lights has blasted off from Cape Canaveral, after it was delayed by wind | |
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| Sep.5 |
Bermuda |
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Fabian pounds with 120 mph winds Hurricane is causing buildings to sway amid the constant gusts of wind, toppling trees and felling power lines
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| Mar.3 |
South Africa |
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 Kiwis beat Canada| New Zealand threw caution to the wind as it hurtled to a 5-wicket World Cup win | |
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