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Hundreds of structures damaged as firefighters battle to contain 15 major wildfires amid extreme heat and drought

Firefighters in Washington state are battling wildfires that have forced 60,000 people…

The fires in and around Spokane burned about 12 square miles (about 31 square kilometers) by early Monday and filled the sky with smoke and haze.

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The yen has hit its highest level in three months after Japan and the US launched a combined operation to support the Japanese currency.

The y…

‘Stark example of brutality’: Trump’s ICE used court orders in plan to force-feed at least 10 hunger strikers in detention ⊖⊖

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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Exclusive: court records reviewed by the Guardian show medical procedures included force-feeding, intravenous forced hydration and involuntary blood draws

Homeland security officials under the Trump a…

Videos from Spokane - the second most populus city in Washington - show huge plumes of smoke and roaring fires close to nearby houses.
Iran has denied Donald Trump's claims that there are ongoing peace talks between Tehran and Washington.
Washington says negotiations will resume Monday.
Wildfires in eastern Washington forced 5,000 home evacuations, destroyed about 600 buildings and continued to strain firefighting resources.

US and Japanese governments confirm they carried out a rare joint intervention late last week

  • Why has Trump stepped in to prop up Japan’s currency?

  • Business live – latest updates

The yen has hit its hig…

Washington and Tehran have been at war since 28 February, when the US and Israel launched surprise strikes against Iran, though months of on-off diplomacy have led to periods of relative calm.

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