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Storms, Strikes, and Strife: Global Crises Claim Lives

Winter Storms, International Conflicts, and Olympic Concerns Dominate Global Headlines

A deadly winter storm sweeping across eastern North America has claimed at least 49 lives and left millions under weather warnings, while international tensions flared in Niger and concerns arose over Lindsey Vonn's Olympic status following a crash.

The severe weather in the United States caused widespread power outages, impacting over a million people, according to reports. Millions were urged to stay home as the storm stretched across 2,000 miles, from New Mexico to New England, The Guardian reported. In Kentucky, a 32-year-old woman, Jordyn Daws, was found dead outside her home in Lexington due to hypothermia, becoming the state's twelfth weather-related fatality, Fox News reported. Daws was discovered in the front yard of a home on Wargrave Walk, not far from her own residence, Fox News stated, citing the Fayette County Coroners Office.

Meanwhile, in Niger, heavy security was deployed around Niamey's main airport following overnight gunfire and explosions. The country's military ruler accused France, Benin, and Côte d'Ivoire of involvement in the attack, The Guardian reported. General Tchiani thanked Russian troops for their defense efforts, The Guardian noted.

In Gaza, Israeli shelling and drone strikes resulted in at least five deaths and 11 injuries, Al Jazeera reported. The strikes, which occurred in the Maghazi refugee camp and Rafah, took place despite an ongoing ceasefire, Al Jazeera added.

Adding to the global concerns, American skier Lindsey Vonn crashed during her final downhill race before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Al Jazeera reported. Vonn, who was expected to be a star at the Olympics, was airlifted to a hospital after losing control on a jump and becoming entangled in safety nets, Al Jazeera stated. Her participation in the upcoming Olympics is now uncertain.

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