SUMMERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA / RankWire.AI / – More than 20,000 people left communities around Okanagan Lake as the Bald Range wildfire intensified in southern British Columbia. The fast-moving fire forced evacuations in Summerland, Peachland and nearby rural areas over the weekend. Flames destroyed homes and damaged other property…

BEIJING / RankWire.AI / – A magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits southwestern China on Friday, striking Gao County in Yibin City within Sichuan province. According to official measurements published by the China Earthquake Networks Center, the seismic event occurred at 1:08 p.m. local time at a shallow focal…

BEIJING / RankWire.AI / – China introduced new countermeasures against the United States on Wednesday, tightening controls on drone-related exports and restricting business with seven American entities. The measures took effect on August 5. China’s Ministry of Commerce said exporters must obtain approval for controlled drones, major…

GUATEMALA / RankWire.AI / – Guatemala raised the alert to its highest level in three departments as Fuego volcano produced ash, lava and dangerous pyroclastic flows. Authorities placed Chimaltenango, Sacatepéquez and Escuintla under red alert. A nationwide orange alert also remained in force during the emergency. Officials…