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A bewildered seal found itself in the mouth of a humpback whale

Sep. 18, 2024 00:33 AM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — It's a good thing seals aren't on a humpback whale's menu. A photograph by a whale-watching naturalist captured a seemingly bewildered seal in the mouth of a humpback whale after the giant marine mammal accidentally gulped it last Thursday in the waters off...

2 earthquakes strike off the coast of British Columbia, but no damage reported

Sep. 15, 2024 22:15 PM EDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Two earthquakes struck off the northern coast of the Canadian province of British Columbia Sunday but there were no immediate reports of damage. The United States Geological Survey said the first earthquake, measuring magnitude 6.5, happened...

Facing budget crunches, Chinese tax collectors descend on companies

Aug. 08, 2024 13:08 PM EDT

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities are chasing unpaid taxes from companies and individuals dating back decades, as the government moves to plug massive budget shortfalls and address a mounting debt crisis. More than a dozen listed Chinese companies say they were slapped with...

Wildfires send about 25,000 fleeing from Canadian Rockies’ largest national park and nearby town

Jul. 23, 2024 18:08 PM EDT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Multiple wildfires in the Canadian Rockies' largest national park sent up to 25,000 visitors and residents fleeing west over the last open mountain road Tuesday, navigating through darkness and soot following a government alert during the area's busiest tourist time of...