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Forest fires burn out of control in Russia's Arctic region

More than 2,000 hectares of forest was on fire, according to Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations.

Romania

Killer released from jail early suspected of setting alight girl, 17

The 17-year-old was doused in petrol and set alight at her home in south-west Romania last Saturday, say prosecutors.

France

Notre Dame forecourt opens to public after long cleanup

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo described this moment as a "renaissance". Restoration works will continue at least until 2024.

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Hundreds evacuated from 48-storey skyscraper fire in UAE

First responders rushed to face a major fire that broke out in a residential skyscraper in Sharjah on May 5.

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Greece

Greek migrant camp is set alight as clashes shake Chios island

Clashes broke out on the island of Chios when rumours circulated that a woman had died from COVID-19 but blood tests proved negative.

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Fire kills 14 at camp for displaced people in north-east Nigeria

Fourteen people were killed on Thursday in a fire at a camp housing tens of thousands of people displaced by jihadist violence in north-east Nigeria.

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Notre Dame Cathedral`'s bell rings a year after devastating fire

It was to mark a year since a massive blaze in Paris nearly destroyed one of the world's most revered monuments.

France

In pictures: The restoration project bringing Notre-Dame back to life

Euronews takes a virtual tour of the monument, looking at the restoration work that was being conducted prior to the lockdown.

France

Two suspects questioned after Strasbourg fire kills 5, injures 7

Prosecutors have been given more time to question two suspects over a horrific fire at a building in Strasbourg that left five dead and seven injured.

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Yangon: Scores of people rescued from a blazing building

Around 60 fire trucks raced to the 12-storey apartment block as smoke and flames spread through the building.

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Heavy rains to continue to lash eastern Australia

Sydney has been hit by its heaviest rain in 30 years, bringing widespread flooding.

Australia

Air pollution from wildfires threaten Australian Open tennis matches

Matches at the Australian Open may be suspended if air pollution from the recent wildfires poses a risk to the players' health.

Australia

Australia wild fire smoke goes around the world in 10 days

A hypnotic animation produced by Copernicus' European Atmospheric Monitoring Service shows how Australian fires have generated so much smoke that it has gone around the world, back to Australia

Australia

Sydney Opera House lit up in tribute to Australia firefighters

Sydney's iconic opera house was illuminated in tribute to those battling wildfires as the blazes claimed the life of a professional firefighter

Croatia

Six people dead after fire engulfed part of nursing home in Croatia

Croatia's PM has been to the scene

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'A decent guy': Funeral of firefighter killed in Australian fires

A funeral service was held on Tuesday in Sydney for a volunteer firefighter who died battling blazes in Australia.

United Kingdom

Fire at London's iconic KOKO nightclub

A fire started on Monday night at London's KOKO club, a landmark of the city's nightlife, and was controlled by the London Fire Brigade.

Australia

Australia bushfires: What countries have offered international aid?

Volunteer firefighters have been on the frontlines as roughly five million hectares of land have burned in Australia. Which countries have offered to help?

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Australia bushfires: heavy smoke slows down rescue teams

Catastrophic bushfires have turned swathes of land into smouldering, blackened landscapes and destroyed an area about the size of the island of Ireland, according to official figures, with authorities warning the disaster still has weeks or months to run.

France

Notre Dame cathedral 'not saved yet' warns restoration chief

Notre Dame de Paris, the beloved French cathedral, is not saved yet, the general overseeing the restoration of the landmark after the devastating April fire has said.