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Evacuations as wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles
World
October 29, 2019
Evacuations as wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles
More than 1,000 firefighters battled a wind-driven blaze Monday that broke out near the renowned Getty Center in Los Angeles,…
State of emergency declared as California wildfires rage
World
October 28, 2019
State of emergency declared as California wildfires rage
California’s governor declared a statewide emergency on Sunday as a huge blaze, fanned by strong winds, forced mass evacuations and…
Powerful winds fan flames as ‘historic’ California blaze spreads
World
October 27, 2019
Powerful winds fan flames as ‘historic’ California blaze spreads
Powerful winds were fanning wildfires in northern California in “potentially historic fire” conditions, authorities said Sunday, as tens of thousands…
Firefighters battle fierce wildfires across California
World
October 26, 2019
Firefighters battle fierce wildfires across California
Wildfires raged across California on Friday, destroying homes and forcing evacuations, as over 1,000 firefighters tackled flames in the southern…
Photos: Fire breaks out in Mansoura church, injures 5 people
Egypt
October 16, 2019
Photos: Fire breaks out in Mansoura church, injures 5 people
A room on top of the Saint George Church in Mansoura city, Daqahlia burnt down on Wednesday, leaving five people…
Two people die, another 3 injured in Alexandria fires
Egypt
October 6, 2019
Two people die, another 3 injured in Alexandria fires
Two people were killed and another three were injured, including two firemen, on Saturday after huge fires spread in an…
Respiratory ailments rise in Brazil as Amazon fires rage
World
August 28, 2019
Respiratory ailments rise in Brazil as Amazon fires rage
PORTO VELHO, Brazil (AP) — Lingering smoke in the Amazon is reportedly causing increased respiratory problems — particularly among children…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro open to foreign aid to fight Amazon fires
World
August 28, 2019
Brazil’s Bolsonaro open to foreign aid to fight Amazon fires
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro is willing to accept foreign aid for fighting fires devastating the Amazon rainforest, but only if…
Lead scrubbed from Paris streets as Notre Dame work resumes
World
August 19, 2019
Lead scrubbed from Paris streets as Notre Dame work resumes
PARIS (AP) — Specialists shoring up fire-damaged Notre Dame Cathedral returned Monday to the Paris site for the first time…
Wildfire on Canary Islands forces 8,000 people to evacuate
World
August 19, 2019
Wildfire on Canary Islands forces 8,000 people to evacuate
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — An out-of-control wildfire in Spain’s Canary Islands was throwing flames 50 meters (160 feet) into the…