ASSOCIATED PRESS Deadly bushfires continued to burn across Australia. SYDNEY - Authorities issued new fire bans, warnings and evacuation notices in parts of Australia on Thursday, as deadly bushfires continued to burn in the country hit by its hottest and driest year on record. And this $1 billion investment will do just that,” New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian told reporters in a briefing. Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday urged foreign tourists not to be deterred by deadly bushfires, fearing holiday-makers staying away could hurt the economy, as some normally crowded resorts have already turned into ghost towns. Pool via Getty Images Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday urged foreign tourists not to be deterred by deadly bushfires.

Source: Huffington Post January 09, 2020 00:11 UTC