
Flossie weakens to tropical storm off Mexico's Pacific coast
It's expected to remain offshore and dissipate Thursday, but swells, 'life-threatening' surf and rip currents were expected in southwestern Mexico and the Baja California peninsula in the coming days.

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Power outage hits the Czech Republic, disrupts Prague public transport
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Winnipeg Free Press
2 hours ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
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Toronto Star
3 hours ago
- Toronto Star
Turkey battles deadly wildfires as Greece brings blaze in Crete under control
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