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Beirut fire brought under control after terrifying nation
Middle East
September 12, 2020
Beirut fire brought under control after terrifying nation
BEIRUT (AP) — White smoke rose from the smoldering wreckage of Beirut’s port on Friday hours after firefighters extinguished a…
Dozens still missing in Oregon as weather helps fire fight
World
September 12, 2020
Dozens still missing in Oregon as weather helps fire fight
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A change in the weather — with winds easing and humidity rising — have helped firefighters…
Crews battling California fires head to devastated areas
World
September 12, 2020
Crews battling California fires head to devastated areas
BERRY CREEK, Calif. (AP) —Smoke from massive wildfires that painted California skies orange was also helping crews corral the deadliest…
Thousands protest after Greek refugee camp burns down
World
September 11, 2020
Thousands protest after Greek refugee camp burns down
MYTILENE, Greece (AP) — Thousands of protesting refugees and migrants left homeless on the Greek island of Lesbos after fires…
Huge fire breaks out at Beirut port a month after explosion
Middle East
September 10, 2020
Huge fire breaks out at Beirut port a month after explosion
BEIRUT (AP) — A huge fire broke out Thursday at the Port of Beirut, triggering panic among residents traumatized by…
Fire ‘destroys’ Europe’s largest migrant camp on Lesbos
World
September 9, 2020
Fire ‘destroys’ Europe’s largest migrant camp on Lesbos
Athens, Greece (CNN) Europe’s largest migrant camp, Moria, has been “completely destroyed” after massive fires broke out early Wednesday at…
Thousands flee as fire rips through overcrowded Greek refugee camp in Lesbos
World
September 9, 2020
Thousands flee as fire rips through overcrowded Greek refugee camp in Lesbos
LESBOS, Greece (Reuters) – Thousands of migrants fled fires on Wednesday that tore through a camp under coronavirus lockdown on…
Gusty winds pose continued wildfire threats in California
World
September 9, 2020
Gusty winds pose continued wildfire threats in California
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires raged unchecked throughout California Wednesday, and gusty winds could drive flames into new ferocity,…
As California burns, the winds arrive and the lights go out
World
September 8, 2020
As California burns, the winds arrive and the lights go out
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — New wildfires ravaged bone-dry California during a scorching Labor Day weekend that saw a dramatic…
California avoids major power outages as wildfires rage
World
September 7, 2020
California avoids major power outages as wildfires rage
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Rescuers in military helicopters airlifted 207 people to safety over the weekend after an explosive…