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3:06am, 2nd August, 2019

English town evacuated after water cascades through damaged dam

Police evacuated thousands of residents from an English town on Thursday after torrents of water cascaded from a nearby reservoir after a dam was damaged, with officials warning that subsequent flooding posed a risk to life.

Derbyshire town evacuated after water cascades through damaged dam

11:34am, 1st August, 2019

UK

Derbyshire town evacuated after water cascades through damaged dam

Police evacuated thousands of residents from an English town on Thursday after torrents of water cascaded from a nearby reservoir after a dam was damaged, with officials warning that subsequent flooding posed a risk to life.

Wall Street treads water as trade talks reach crucial stage

10:01am, 8th May, 2019

Business

Wall Street treads water as trade talks reach crucial stage

U.S. stocks were nearly flat in choppy trading on Wednesday, ahead of a crucial round of trade talks that will be held against the backdrop of additional tariffs on Chinese goods due later this week.

Corbyn-proof? British water, power firms take nationalisation precautions

3:28am, 29th April, 2019

UK

Corbyn-proof? British water, power firms take nationalisation precautions

British water and power firms are trying to soothe nerves over nationalisation in the event of a Labour government, although some fund managers and lawyers doubt so-called Corbyn-proofing will work.

Morocco police use water cannon to disperse teacher protest

5:25pm, 25th April, 2019

World

Morocco police use water cannon to disperse teacher protest

Moroccan police used water cannons to disperse a protest by thousands of young teachers in Rabat, the capital, on Thursday, according to witnesses.

'Water is life': unexpected rainfall revives Iraq's historic marshlands

9:27am, 24th April, 2019

World

'Water is life': unexpected rainfall revives Iraq's historic marshlands

This time last year, most of Iraq's historic marshlands were dry, desiccated by upstream damming and a chronic lack of rainfall.

Rain stops play: UK parliament forced to close after water leak

5:54pm, 4th April, 2019

UK

Rain stops play: UK parliament forced to close after water leak

Britain's parliament was forced to close early on Thursday after a leak in the 19th century Gothic palace caused water to rain down into the debating chamber.

Moroccan police use water cannons to disperse teachers' protest: witness

11:50pm, 23rd March, 2019

World

Moroccan police use water cannons to disperse teachers' protest: witness

Moroccan police used water cannons early on Sunday to disperse thousands of young teachers protesting in the capital Rabat for better work conditions, a witness said.

9:47pm, 23rd March, 2019

World

Moroccan police use water cannons to disperse teachers' protest-witness

Moroccan police used water cannons early on Sunday to disperse thousands of young teachers protesting in the capital Rabat for better work conditions, a witness said.

Water woes hit henna plant farms in Iraq's Fao peninsula

11:10am, 17th March, 2019

World

Water woes hit henna plant farms in Iraq's Fao peninsula

In southern Iraq, where the Euphrates and Tigris rivers meet, the Fao peninsula was once known for its swathes of henna plants and palm trees. But the lush greenery of this Basra province district has now turned into a hardscrabble surface.

U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Hawaii water pollution dispute

10:10am, 19th February, 2019

US

U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Hawaii water pollution dispute

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider limiting the scope of a landmark law aimed at curbing water pollution in a dispute pitting an environmental group against local authorities in Hawaii over a wastewater treatment plant.

U.S. unveils plan to control some toxins in drinking water, sets no limits

12:16pm, 14th February, 2019

US

U.S. unveils plan to control some toxins in drinking water, sets no limits

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday it plans to control a group of toxic chemicals found in Americans' drinking water but stopped short of setting limits until later this year.

California Governor Newsom swipes at Trump, cuts water, rail projects

8:18pm, 12th February, 2019

US

California Governor Newsom swipes at Trump, cuts water, rail projects

California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday he would scale back massive water and rail projects pushed by his predecessor and had assembled a team of lawyers to protect wildfire victims and ratepayers as utility PG&E enters bankruptcy proceeding...

Turkey agrees to release more water to ease Iraqi shortages

10:21am, 10th October, 2018

World

Turkey agrees to release more water to ease Iraqi shortages

President Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to increase releases of water from a dam in southeastern Turkey to neighboring Iraq, which is struggling with a water crisis, the speaker of the Iraqi parliament said on Wednesday.

5:35am, 3rd September, 2018

UK

UK water companies promise less leakage

Three of England's big water companies unveiled plans on Monday to cut leakages and improve services while keeping prices at least flat in real terms after their performance was questioned in the country's hottest summer in living memory.

Scramble for food and water as Hurricane Lane approaches Hawaii

4:28am, 23rd August, 2018

US

Scramble for food and water as Hurricane Lane approaches Hawaii

Hurricane Lane, threatening a direct hit as Hawaii's worst storm in a quarter century, churned toward the main island of Oahu on Wednesday as schools, government offices and business closed while residents stocked up on supplies and boarded up h...

Approaching hurricane sparks runs in Hawaii on plywood, water and gasoline

8:36pm, 22nd August, 2018

US

Approaching hurricane sparks runs in Hawaii on plywood, water and gasoline

Micco Godinez, who rents out kayaks on the island of Kauai and loves surfing, said he was twice tempted to hit the waves on Wednesday but kept his focus on a more pressing concern - getting ready to board up his home for a major hurricane.

Asia shares, euro under water as Turkish lira sinks

9:22pm, 12th August, 2018

Business

Asia shares, euro under water as Turkish lira sinks

Asia share markets skidded and the euro hit one-year lows on Monday as a renewed rout in the Turkish lira drove demand for safe harbors, including the U.S. dollar, Swiss franc and yen.

Michigan governor and state dismissed from Flint water lawsuit

4:46pm, 1st August, 2018

US

Michigan governor and state dismissed from Flint water lawsuit

A federal judge on Wednesday removed Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, a former mayor of Flint, along with the state government from a list of defendants in a class-action lawsuit over the Flint water crisis.

Britain demands answers from water company chiefs on leakage

1:58pm, 29th July, 2018

UK

Britain demands answers from water company chiefs on leakage

Britain's Environment Minister Michael Gove has asked water company bosses to explain why they have not met targets for reducing leakage as the country struggles to cope with one of the hottest summers in living memory.

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English town evacuated after water cascades through damaged dam

Derbyshire town evacuated after water cascades through damaged dam

Wall Street treads water as trade talks reach crucial stage

Corbyn-proof? British water, power firms take nationalisation precautions

Morocco police use water cannon to disperse teacher protest

'Water is life': unexpected rainfall revives Iraq's historic marshlands

Rain stops play: UK parliament forced to close after water leak

Moroccan police use water cannons to disperse teachers' protest: witness

Moroccan police use water cannons to disperse teachers' protest-witness

Water woes hit henna plant farms in Iraq's Fao peninsula

U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Hawaii water pollution dispute

U.S. unveils plan to control some toxins in drinking water, sets no limits

California Governor Newsom swipes at Trump, cuts water, rail projects

Turkey agrees to release more water to ease Iraqi shortages

UK water companies promise less leakage

Scramble for food and water as Hurricane Lane approaches Hawaii

Approaching hurricane sparks runs in Hawaii on plywood, water and gasoline

Asia shares, euro under water as Turkish lira sinks

Michigan governor and state dismissed from Flint water lawsuit

Britain demands answers from water company chiefs on leakage

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