WorldPingBBC Verify has matched videos posted online in the aftermath with images of the same streets before the fires to assess the damage in Washington state.
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WorldPingWildfires supercharged by drought and intense heat tore through the northwestern U.S. city of Spokane, forcing the evacuation of 65,000 people and reducing hundreds of buildings to cinders as firefighters raced Monday to contain the flames.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
Why Spokane's wildfires spread so fast, what caused them and why Washington is facing a major fire crisis.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingFirefighters made progress against several blazes Monday after wildfires driven by drought, extreme heat and strong winds tore through Washington state's second-largest city, destroying up to 1,100 structures and prompting what officials called the w…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingJana Nayagan continues its strong theatrical run after two weeks of release. The film has amassed a worldwide gross of Rs 300 crore and is nearing Rs 180 crore India net. Early estimates show Rs 0.34 crore India net collection on its thirteenth day.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingWith the filing window now closed for most salaried taxpayers, attention has shifted to income tax refunds. Taxpayers who have filed and successfully e-verified their returns are now awaiting the refund process.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingSingapore has banned the two core members of the British band Massive Attack from reentering the country…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ABC News