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Greece

Athens has not offered enough support over Evia wildfire, say locals

It's a year since the devastating blaze.

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Portugal: Forest fire breaks out north of Lisbon

Portugal battled major forest fires over the weekend as temperatures rose sharply.

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Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfires in France and Czech Republic

Images of forest fires in southern France and Czech Republic, where firefighters are deployed to contain the wildfires.

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Massive fire engulfs parts of new commercial building in Bolivia

A massive fire engulfed part of the 13th floor of a new commercial building in La Paz on Monday.

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Tree-planting company sparks 17,000 hectare forest fire in Spain

The blaze was accidentally started by digging equipment as dry conditions have turned the region into a tinderbox.

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France

'Mega-fire' among multiple wildfires raging in South of France

A state of maximum alert has been declared after several wildfires broke out across the Gard and Bouches-du-Rhône regions.

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52 wildfires break out in the last 24 hours across Greece

An easing of winds overnight helped the Fire Service contain several blazes in different parts of Greece. According to the Fire Service, 52 wildfires broke out on Monday, stoked by strong winds and high temperatures.

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Firefighters battle blaze after shelling in Sloviansk

Firefighters fight flames at the main market in the city of Sloviansk after local authorities say at least two people were killed and seven more injured by a Russian strike.

Colombia

Dozens killed in fire after escape attempt at Colombian prison

The incident occurred at a facility in the southwestern city of Tuluá.

Culture news

Up Helly Aa Viking fire festival squads open to women for first time

Women will be able to take part in squads at the main Up Helly Aa fire festival in Shetland for the first time next year, organisers have announced.

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Protesters set trains on fire in India

An angry mob set at least four trains on fire and damaged a railway station in India's southern city of Secunderabad on Friday.

United Kingdom

Five years on, justice and accountability sought over deadly blaze

The devastating fire on 14 June 2017 claimed the lives of 72 people.

Bangladesh

At least 49 dead, hundreds injured in Bangladesh container depot fire

The cause of the fire at the depot, located near the country's main Chittagong seaport, 216 kilometres southeast of the capital Dhaka, could not be immediately determined.

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Dover's beacon lighters struggle against strong breeze

Two men tasked with lighting the Dover Town Beacon to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, struggled against breezy conditions on Thursday night, June 2. Around 3,500 beacons were being lit up across the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries.

Russia

Fire engulfs Moscow business centre, people feared trapped

Authorities said 125 people have been evacuated from the building, with rescue crews searching for anyone who might still be inside.

Czech Republic

Two killed and 50 injured in fire at Alzheimer's nursing home

The blaze broke out on Wednesday evening in Roztoky, a town just north of the Czech capital.

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Hundreds of students attend protest march in Chile

Hundreds of students protested in Santiago, Chile on Friday, demanding that food subsidies and funds for structural improvements to public schools be allocated in the country's budget.

Italy

Islanders count the cost after devastating fire off Sicilian coast

The blaze on the volcanic island of Stromboli broke out on Wednesday morning and quickly spread due to the wind.

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Fire in Greece burns humanitarian aid destined for Ukraine

Piles of charred clothing sit in a storage area after a fire destroyed 20 tonnes of clothes and blankets donated in Greece for war-hit Ukrainian refugees, an aid group said.