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11.06.2023 / 04:53

Ashley Furniture sofas, recliners recalled due to fire risk

Ashley Furniture Industries LLC, are being recalled due to potential fire hazards.Ashley power loveseats, sofas, and recliners with LED cup holders are at risk of failing after prolonged use, the Government of Canada said in a safety alert Friday, which could lead to overheating and fire.The government is advising consumers to immediately unplug recalled products and contact Ashley Furniture for free repairs.The alert says the company has received no reports of consumer incidents or injuries in Canada as of May 31, 2023.

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Quebec wildfires: more evacuations ordered in northwestern region

Officials in northwestern Quebec have ordered residents of two villages near the Ontario border to leave their homes as a wildfire continues to spread in the area.Residents of the villages of Val-Paradis and Beaucanton, home to around 340 people, were given an hour and a half to evacuate on Friday night due to the approach of a nearby fire.Local officials said winds blew the flames away from the village Friday night but that a fire currently burning in Ontario continues to head towards the area and that the two fires will likely become a single blaze.Since Thursday, more than 6,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes in northwestern Quebec due to heavy smoke from the fires.In Obedjiwan, an Atikamekw community, officials encouraged people not to go into the forest to check on their cabins.A video circulating on social media appears to show members of the community running from flames.

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Nova Scotia wildfires: Ottawa ready to assist as blaze burns near Halifax

Justin Trudeau said in a tweet Monday.“We’re keeping everyone affected in our thoughts, and we’re thanking those who are working hard to keep people safe.”The wildfire situation in Nova Scotia is incredibly serious – and we stand ready to provide any federal support and assistance needed. We’re keeping everyone affected in our thoughts, and we’re thanking those who are working hard to keep people safe.— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) May 29, 2023A total of 13 active wildfires were burning in the province as of Monday morning.In the Halifax region, a local state of emergency has been declared because of the blaze that started Sunday afternoon in Tantallon.The exurban community is roughly a 30-minute drive northwest of downtown Halifax.Federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said in a tweet Sunday that the federal government was following the wildfires in Nova Scotia “closely” and stands “ready to help if federal assistance is required.”“We have been in touch with Nova Scotia and our officials at the Government Operations Centre are engaging with provincial officials,” a spokesperson for Blair told Global News Monday.“Should the province request federal assistance, we will work with them to identify and mobilize the federal resources that meet the needs they outline.”In an update Monday morning, Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Deputy Chief Dave Meldrum told reporters that the fire burning in the Tantallon and Hammonds Plains area is “ongoing and still not under control.”He said firefighters were called to the Westwood subdivision of Tantallon, around 3:30 p.m.

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Homes ‘engulfed in flames’ from N.S. wildfire, residents in Halifax suburb evacuated

pic.twitter.com/6FllTNxexo— Halifax Fire (@hfxfire) May 28, 2023“We have water, tea, coffee, and snacks available,” she said. “We haven’t had anybody show up as of yet, but we’re counting on quite a few to be coming.”RCMP said in a statement earlier Sunday afternoon that they had ordered residents to immediately evacuate their homes in the subdivsion.

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Alberta wildfire forces thousands to flee Fox Lake, 20 homes lost

Fox Lake, was nearly 4,400 hectares in size as of Thursday, according to Alberta Wildfire.The evacuation efforts were slow as the only way in and out of Little Red River Cree Nation is a small barge. A line of 600 people was waiting to cross the Peace River at its busiest moment, according to Chief Conroy Sewepagaham.Around 1:15 p.m.

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Fire kills 5 at Indian coronavirus vaccine producer

vaccine manufacturer, officials said. The company said the blaze would not affect production of the COVID-19 vaccine.Murlidhar Mohol, mayor of Pune city in southern Maharashtra state, said five bodies were found in the rubble after the flames were extinguished by firefighters.

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Healthy teen saves family with COVID-19 who couldn’t smell house fire

COVID-19, but it might have proven fatal for a virus-stricken family in Texas — if not for the one healthy daughter in the household.Bianca Rivera, 17, is being hailed for her sharp (or at least functional) sense of smell, after she detected smoke in a home where everyone else’s senses had been dulled by the coronavirus. Loss of smell or taste is one of the most common symptoms of the disease.

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She cancelled her home insurance because of coronavirus shutdowns. Then her home caught fire

coronavirus shutdowns.Maria Hrabarchuk had just finished putting up Christmas decorations when she said she heard noises coming her furnace room. When she went downstairs to check it out, she saw flames and immediately gathered her two teenage boys, cats and rabbit before escaping uninjured.Her College Avenue home is significantly damaged and most of the contents inside are lost.“That’s what everybody thinks, ‘It’s not going to happen to me,” Hrabarchuk said.

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3 London, Ont., firefighters test positive for coronavirus

London Fire Department (LFD) says three firefights have tested positive for the coronavirus.In a statement issued Sunday, the LFD says the Middlesex-London Health Unit has declared this to be a workplace outbreak.The LFD also said any firefighters who were working during that time and were in close contact with those who have tested positive have been identified. Coronavirus: 16 B.C.

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Massive fire destroys Mi’kmaq lobster pound in southern Nova Scotia

Mi’kmaq lobster pound in Middle West Pubnico, N.S., early Saturday morning.Jonathan LeBlanc, a member of the Eel Brook Fire Department, told Global News that several local fire departments were called to the scene around midnight. It took over four hours to contain the fire, with crews later turning to a cleanup mode.No injuries were reported.

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Ice resurfacer catches fire on hockey rink in dramatic video

CORRECTION: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the vehicle was a Zamboni. The story has been corrected to reflect that it was an Olympia-branded ice resurfacer.A resurfacer became the hottest thing on ice at a community rink in upstate New York on Wednesday, when the machine caught fire in front of dozens of horrified parents and children.The incident happened before a youth hockey practice at Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex in Brighton, N.Y., on Wednesday evening.

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Ousmane Dembele makes transfer decision as Liverpool 'submit proposal' to Barcelona

Liverpool have reportedly launched a bid for La Liga flyer Ousmane Dembele.

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Apprentice Karren Brady's hot daughter risks wardrobe malfunction in sheer lingerie

The Apprentice star Karren Brady's daughter Sophia Peschisolido is no stranger when it comes to sharing saucy content with fans on Instagram.

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Brits swim in toxic pool riddled with carcasses and poo that feels 'like bleach'

People have been spotted swimming in a toxic poo-riddled pool that is like "a bath of bleach".

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Corrie's Simon Gregson under fire after defending Dominic Cummings lockdown trip

Coronation Street actor Simon Gregson is under fire after defending Dominic Cummings in a tweet.

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Minecraft Dungeons Review: Delightful dungeon crawler only lacks replayability

Minecraft Dungeons is a game I went into with pretty much zero expectations. With the franchise making the leap to an entirely new genre and gameplay style I wasn’t really sure what to make of it before launch.

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Former WWE star Shad Gaspar 'died a hero' while saving son's life in sea accident

A host of superstars have led tributes to WWE legend Shad Gaspard after he went missing out at sea.

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School's ridiculous return plan has kids sat in hula hoops and doing their own first aid

A primary school has come under fire after its social distancing return plan included children standing in hula hoops and administering their own first aid.

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Venice chemical fire and explosion rains down toxic black smoke on Italian homes

An explosion and fire at a chemical factory in Marghera, Venice, Italy, has resulted in a toxic cloud of smoke smothering the surrounding towns as shown in a shocking video.

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House fire in Peterborough’s southeast end quickly contained

A house fire in Peterborough’s southeast end was quickly contained on Tuesday afternoon.

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X Factor's Alexandra Burke sees curves spill from stringy bikini in jaw-dropping display

X Factor star Alexandra Burke looked blisteringly-hot in her latest Instagram photo, as she delighted in a teeny bikini.

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German zombie hunters stopped at Swedish border in Hummer full of weapons

A German couple have been arrested after allegedly rocking up to the Swedish border in a Hummer belonging to a "Zombie Response Team" – only for guards to discover it was filled with weapons.

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North Korea defector sorry after claiming Kim Jong-un 'so ill he couldn't stand'

A former senior North Korean diplomat has apologised after saying leader Kim Jong-un was likely so ill he could not stand days before he emerged looking well in state media.

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North Korea 'accidentally' fired at South Korea in latest border scrap, says US official

A top US politician has claimed that a recent skirmish between North and South Korea in the demilitarised zone started when North Korean soldiers 'accidentally' fired weapons over the border.

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Brit so glad to be evacuated from Wuhan admits 'I should have stayed there'

A Brit evacuated from Wuhan who shouted "We're free" after two weeks of quarantine now admits "I should have stayed there".

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North and South Korea 'exchange gun fire' in demilitarised zone

North and South Korea have 'exchanged fire' after several gunshots hit a guard post in the demilitarised zone between the fierce rivals.

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Transgender woman sets herself on fire to protest plight of sex workers in lockdown

A transgender woman set herself on fire to highlight the plight of sex workers with no income during the coronavirus lockdown, as LGBT groups called for more state support.

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Liverpool have already signed Adrian replacement, says Kevin Phillips

Liverpool have already signed a replacement for Adrian for next season, according to Kevin Phillips.

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Newport stabbing: Police officer, 47, knifed in belly after being called to 'disorder'

A police officer was stabbed in the belly while responding to reports of disorder before officers discovered a fire at the scene.

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Chernobyl forests burnt to ash as apocalyptic drone footage shows extent of wildfires

Amazing drone footage have revealed an apocalyptic scene in the charred forests of the Chernobyl exclusion zone in Ukraine.

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Jurgen Klopp's wife donates £1000 in food vouchers to Waitrose staff as 'thank you'

Jurgen Klopp ’s wife reportedly donated £1000 worth of food vouchers to Waitrose staff to say thank you for working during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Amateur boxing charity reaches out to help vulnerable kids during coronavirus pandemic

Boxing may be suspended but the sport continues to fight for its communities.

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Christine McGuinness unleashes her curves from all angles for a red-hot reveal

Christine McGuinness is the gift that just keeps on giving and her latest scantily-clad reveal is certainly no exception.

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Apartment fire in Oromocto, N.B. that displaced 40 people deemed an accident: officials

An apartment fire that has temporarily displaced more than 40 people in Oromocto, N.B., has been deemed an accident, fire officials told Global News on Thursday.

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Terrifying new video shows crashed Russian jet skidding off runway in flames

This is the terrifying moment a packed plane burst into flames as it landed on a runway in a crash that killed 40 passengers and one crew member.

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Coronavirus: North Vancouver firefighters film virtual tour of fire hall

The City of North Vancouver’s fire department is trying to stay connected with the community under the COVID-19 pandemic, and have created a virtual tour of one of their fire halls.

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Gary Neville says Tottenham should face transfer ban for decision to furlough staff

Manchester United hero Gary Neville has called for Premier League clubs such as Tottenham and Newcastle to face transfer bans after the decision to furlough staff during the coronavirus crisis.

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New Chernobyl radiation fears as devastating forest fires rage in exclusion zone

Raging forest fires in the exclusion zone round Chernobyl are edging closer to the exploded nuclear reactor.

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Family left homeless after fire tears through house leaving it unsalvageable

A grim video has shown the gutted remnants of a house after a fire tore through it and left a family-of-eight homeless.

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B.C. wildfire season approaches amid coronavirus pandemic

The B.C. Wildfire Service is ramping up its spring training program as wildfire season approaches, but it will be a very different process than in past years due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Chernobyl radiation levels skyrocket as forest fires surround power plant

Forest fires near the site of the world’s worst nuclear accident in Chernobyl have seen radiation spike to 16 times its normal levels.

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Huge 5G tower set on fire as experts blast false coronavirus conspiracy theories

A huge 5G tower was set on fire in a suspected arson attack in Birmingham.

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Coronavirus: Firefighters use crane in dramatic scenes to rescue man from flat

Firefighters had to wear breathing apparatus which is normally used to avoid smoke inhalation as they removed a suspected coronavirus patient from a building.

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Cov-idiots EXPOSED: Coronavirus fools who've let the nation down during the lockdown

The UK coronavirus lockdown has brought out the nation’s true heroes – from NHS workers to community volunteers – and its damned fools too.

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Coronavirus sparks prison riot with 26 injured after lag contracts Covid-19

A riot broke out in a prison after lags discovered one of their own had test positive for coronavirus, with terrifying footage showing the aftermath.

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Anthony Crolla left heartbroken as amateur boxing gym burns down in Manchester

Anthony Crolla has been left heartbroken after his amateur gym was burned down in the early hours of Sunday.

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Ruth Langsford speaks out as she and Eamonn forced to defend This Morning behaviour

This Morning presenter Ruth Langsford has spoken out after she and Eamonn Holmes came under fire for not social distancing on the show's episode on Friday.

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Coronavirus: Pubs beg government to let them reopen as booze takeaways during lockdown

Pubs are begging the Government to class them as “essential businesses” – raising hopes that millions of Brits could soon find it easier to get booze in lockdown.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0