southern

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Flooding is common in northern Peru and southern Ecuador, and can reach parts of East Africa, Central Asia and the southern United States.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

During the US strikes, Iranian media reported at least two series of explosions along Iran's southern coast near the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Terrible’s takes over for Affinity Gaming, owned by private equity company Z Capital Partners, in the full-circle world of southern Nevada gaming.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

After the 2025 fires in southern California even pols like Mr. Newsom at least pretended to acknowledge the need to manage the Golden State’s landscape aggressively to reduce fire risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

He was now fixed on the far east of the northern shore, on the east of the southern shore, and on the south.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker