British Columbia declares state of emergency as wildfires force more than 20,000 to flee
British Columbia has declared a state of emergency as wildfires continue to force large-scale evacuations across the Canadian province. Officials said more than 20,000 people have fled their homes, underscoring the speed and spread of the fires. The declaration signals that the situation has moved beyond routine wildfire response and into a province-wide emergency posture.The confirmed figures place the evacuation total at above 20,000, with the declaration announced on 9 August 2026. The available reporting does not specify the exact number of active fires, the communities affected, or the full extent of the burned area. Even so, the scale of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Aug 2026 16:02 LONDON
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British Columbia wildfire emergency deepens as Bald Range fire forces more than 20,000 evacuations
British Columbia's wildfire emergency has intensified as the Bald Range fire continued to spread rapidly in the province's southern interior. Officials said more than 20,000 people across the province have now been ordered to evacuate, making it the largest evacuation event so far this summer. The blaze was burning out of control and had grown to about 9,510 hectares after nearly doubling overnight.Premier David Eby said homes had been lost and properties destroyed, while some people became trapped as conditions changed quickly and had to be rescued. He said a fire official compared the blaze to "a bomb going off,"... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Aug 2026 04:29 LONDON
US refunds about $100bn in tariffs after Supreme Court strike-down
The United States has refunded about $100bn in tariffs after the Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump exceeded his authority when he used emergency powers to impose many of the levies. Customs officials said the repayments have been made since the court's February decision, which struck down a large part of the tariff regime. The filing was made in the US Court of International Trade and gives the clearest official picture yet of the scale of the refunds.According to US Customs and Border Protection, more than three-quarters of $128.68bn in tariff revenues identified as potential and certified refunds have now... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 05:00 LONDON
US State Department plans closure of five consulates across four regions
The US State Department has notified Congress that it plans to close five consulates and missions in Grenada, Japan, Indonesia, Cameroon and Canada. The move would affect posts in St George's, Nagoya, Medan, Douala and Winnipeg, spanning the Caribbean, Asia, Africa and North America. The planned closures have prompted criticism that they could leave a diplomatic vacuum in places where China already has a presence.According to the notice sent to congressional committees, the closures are being justified on cost grounds. They come after a reassessment of US bilateral relationships with a range of countries since Donald Trump returned to the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 21:05 LONDON
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