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Brazil

Fire ravages Brazil's National Museum

The 200-year-old building is said to contain over 20 million items in its collection

World News

Russian passenger jet catches fire on landing

One person died and 18 others were injured after a passenger jet skidded off a runway in the Russian city of Sochi and burst into flames

Russia

Plane skids off runway, leaves 18 injured at Sochi airport

A Sochi-bound plane skidded off the runway and caught fire in Russia's Black Sea resort city. All passengers were evacuated from the aircraft.

Germany

In pictures: Forest fires near Berlin force hundreds to evacuate

Around 600 people had to be evacuated from their homes due to a forest fire near Berlin. The blaze is located in an area laden with munitions, increasing the risk.

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Russia

Passenger films moment plane’s engine catches fire after takeoff

Footage of passengers reacting as a plane’s engine bursts into flames, forcing it to make a U-turn back to the airport, has emerged on social media.

France

At least five children seriously injured by blaze in Paris suburb

At least five children are reported to be in critical condition and several police officers have been hurt after a fire broke out at a residential building in the Parisian suburb of Aubervilliers.

USA

California firefighters battle tornado blaze

Thousands more mountain residents were evacuated from the path of California's biggest wildfire on Friday as fatigued firefighters battled gusting winds driving one of the state's worst fire seasons in a decade.

Canada

Smoke particles from Canada wildfires cross the Atlantic to UK and Ire

Smoke and ash from Canada's wildfires have crossed the Atlantic Ocean to the UK and Ireland.

Greece

Greece wildfire death toll rises

Woman dies in hospital from burns injuries

USA

Officials admit "Holy Fire" not under control

Hundreds of firefighters are battling what's been dubbed a "Holy Fire" in California that threatens to engulf the city of Lake Elsinore

USA

California fire to burn until September

Firefighters in California say they are making good progress battling a blaze that covers an area larger than the city of Los Angeles

USA

Watch: time-lapse of major blaze in wildfire-hit California

This is an eight-hour time-lapse of one of the major wildfires that authorities in California are battling to control.

Portugal

Fire in Portugal's Algarve poisoning air quality

The wildfire still burning in southern Portugal has scorched almost 24,000 hectares and has caused carbon monoxide levels to rise in the region

Portugal

Spain and Portugal still burning

Firefighters are still trying to contain the spread of wildfires in Portugal and Spain after several days of extremely high temperatures

United Kingdom

Firenado forms at Derbyshire factory blaze

Windy conditions caused a tornado-like column of fire to form at a plastics factory in Derbyshire, England.

Greece

Greek family who lost love ones in wildfires sue authorities

The family of a couple who lost their lives in the wildfires which swept through Greece’s Attica region last week have sued local authorities and the emergency services for their deaths.

USA

California fires under control

Tens of thousands of residents from Northern California await permission to return to their homes as firefighters gain more control of the sixth most destructive blaze in state history

Greece

As divers search for more bodies, Greek fire survivors look to future

Volunteers are continuing the work to find victims and support those who lost their homes.

Greece

Meet the woman helping animals abandoned in Greece’s wildfire inferno

Artemis Kyriakopoulou is hunting for pets left behind in Greece's wildfire disaster.

Switzerland

Switzerland imposes open fire ban ahead of national holiday

Though it was done to ensure public safety, the bans may disappoint Swiss nationals on Wednesday, who were expecting dazzling firework shows that accompany the annual Swiss National Day.