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Greece

Relatives of Greece fire victims demand answers

Following last month's deadly wildfire in Greece relatives of the victims are demanding answers as to how the rescue operation went so wrong

Greece

Who are the victims of Greece’s wildfires?

A local chef, an Irish honeymooner and a newly-retired Belgian tourist are among the victims of Greece’s deadly wildfires.

Romania

Romanian #Europeanheroes who rescue people for free

Mihai Tuhari is an IT-programmer by day, but transforms into a 4x4 rescuer when needed. His platform, which offers help to motorists in distress, costs him 3 euros per rescue to run, but he insists that helping out is its own reward.

World News

EU requires emergency button to be installed on all new cars

The European Union hopes the mandatory emergency call system will help save hundreds of lives and reduce the medical service response time in case of an accident.

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United Kingdom

Woman fined after telling ambulance crews not to park outside her hous

The British woman left an abusive note on an ambulance, telling paramedics not to park in front of her house.

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Rugby players form ‘scrum’ to free ambulance stuck in mud

When the ambulance carrying an injured rugby player got stuck in mud, his teammates and rivals clubbed together to push it out of trouble.

USA

'Brace!': passenger films United Airlines emergency landing

Passengers chant 'Brace!' following loud bang and violent shaking as engine casing tears apart during flight from San Francisco to Honolulu.

France

Paris on high alert amid major risk of flooding

Authorities in the French capital are preparing for the worst as record rainfall could force the Seine River to burst its banks

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Philippine volcano raises fears of increased activity

More evacuations, tens of thousands in shelters fear violent eruption.

USA

At least 12 killed in New York apartment fire

Victims included an infant, and four other people are in a critical condition

Germany

The toddler and the toilet seat

Firefighters in Munich were called upon to free a baby girl from a plastic toilet seat that had become stuck over her head.

Netherlands

All clear given after Dutch train evacuation scare

Police evacuated and searched an international train travelling from Amsterdam to Germany after reports suggested a 'dangerous situation'.

USA

California wildfires: More evacuations as Thomas Fire rages on

California wildfires: Fire fighters habe built barriers between the flames and coastal towns that lie in the path of the Thomas Fire.

News

Plague spreading rapidly in Madagascar- WHO

The World Health organisation has warned that a deadly plague has been spreading rapidly since august in Madagascar calling for a quick action.

USA

Los Angeles inferno cools

A smattering of rain and easing temperatures have helped more than a thousand firefighters battling the largest wildfire in the history of the city of Angels

Portugal

Forest fires hit Portugal again

Some 64 people were killed in June in the deadliest forest fires in Portugal's recent history.

Japan

How to protect yourself from a North Korean missile strike

Japan broadcasts animated public service announcement amid North Korean missile threats

United Kingdom

Residents repeatedly warned Grenfell Tower management of fire risks

The fire which devastated west London’s Grenfell Tower and which killed at least six residents as they slept was a tragedy waiting to happen, says the apartment block’s residents association.

Sri Lanka

More than 100 dead after floods hit Sri Lanka

Dozens more are missing after monsoon rains, which began on Friday, battered the region.

Italy

Toxic cloud sparks safety alert south of Rome

A fire at a rubbish depot south of Rome sent a toxic cloud into the skies on Friday, forcing nearby homes and schools to be evacuated.