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Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Health minister resigns over COVID hospital fire

North Macedonia's health minister Venko Filipce resigned late on Friday after a fire killed 14 people in a COVID-19 field hospital.

Indonesia

Indonesia prison fire kills 41 drug inmates, 80 hospitalised

A massive fire raged through an overcrowded prison near Indonesia’s capital early on Wednesday.

Italy

Milan building fire 'reminiscent' of Grenfell disaster, officials say

Italian firefighters said they were continuing to search a 20-story apartment building in Milan that was destroyed by fire, but said that there was no indication that anyone was missing inside.

Kazakhstan

At least 9 killed after explosion at ammunition depot in Kazakhstan

According to the Kazakh Defence Ministry, a fire at the Soviet-era depot spread quickly to the ammunition, causing several detonations.

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Turkey

Firefighting plane crashes in Turkey with at least eight on board

A firefighting plane that was rented from Russia crashed on Saturday in a mountainous area in southern Turkey, state media reported.

USA

Dozens of California fires threaten thousands of homes and whole towns

Around 21,000 federal firefighters - more than double the number of firefighters sent to contain forest fires at this time a year ago - are at work.

Russia

Russia expands state of emergency over wildfires in Far East

Russian authorities have expanded a state of emergency in northeast Siberia to bring in outside resources to combat wildfires.

Greece

Site of first ancient Olympics at risk as fires rage in Greece

The archaeological site of Ancient Olympia - where the first ancient Olympic Games were held - is at risk as fires continue to wreak havoc in Greece.

Russia

One worker dead and six injured after chemical factory fire in Russia

One worker has died and six others are injured after a fire at the Kamenski chemical factory in Russia's Rostov region.

Climate

Four dead as forest fires rage near Turkey's tourist hotspots

Authorities have evacuated homes in southern Turkey as forest fires rage near the Mediterranean coastal town of Manavgat.

France

France investigates after Cuban embassy targeted by gasoline bombs

Cuba's Foreign Ministry said that three Molotov cocktails were thrown, with two hitting the embassy and setting a fire

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California's largest fire torches more homes

California's largest fire torches more homes

Green News

These stunning photos capture the state of the environment globally

As the Prix Pictet sustainability award enters its ninth cycle, we take a look at how the shortlisted photographers tackled the theme of ‘Fire’.

Netherlands

Two convicted of setting fire to Dutch COVID-19 test centre

A man and a teenager have been convicted of arson in the Netherlands, after setting fire to a coronavirus testing facility in January.

Iraq

Dozens killed in fire on coronavirus ward in Iraqi hospital

At least 92 people were confirmed to have died in a fire at a coronavirus hospital ward in southern Iraq.

Green News

California and the surrounding region face catastrophic wildfires

Firefighters are struggling to contain the Sugar Fire, California's largest wildfire in 2021, while the region sinks deeper into drought.

Cyprus

Cyprus: 'Worst ever' fire that killed 4 now under control

A 67-year-old man is being investigated on arson charges after four people died in what authorities called the “most destructive" fire in the island nation's history.

Germany

German police officers saved from burning car by passing students

German police said four students walking home from their school graduation ceremony in the early hours Friday helped rescue two police officers from a burning patrol car in Bochum.

Iran

Iranian navy ship sinks after catching fire

Iranian officials offered no cause for the incident, which comes after a series of mysterious explosions targeting ships in the region since 2019.

Poland

Firefighters battle flames at Poland's largest coal mine

The fire broke out at midday at Poland's Belchatow mine, which has large reserves of lignite or brown coal