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USA

UPS cargo plane crashes in Kentucky, killing at least seven

The MD-11 bound for Hawaii veered off course, hitting buildings and hangars. Three crew members and four people on the ground were among the victims.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Fire at retirement home in Bosnia leaves 11 dead and 35 injured

A fire at a retirement home in the northeastern Bosnian city of Tuzla killed 11 people and injured 35. Authorities are searching for new accommodations for the residents.

Turkey

Turkish court sentences hotel owner to life for fire that killed 78

The blaze broke out at the Grand Karta Hotel at the Kartalkaya ski resort on 21 January during the winter school break, killing 78 people and injuring 133.

Europe News

Fire at Hungary's largest refinery contained, no injuries reported

Hungary's strategic oil refinery in Százhalombatta, 27 kilometres from Budapest, may temporarily shut as a result of the fire.

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France

The towers of Notre-Dame open for the Heritage Days

Reservations are already full for this Saturday, but the towers of the French capital's symbol can be visited seven days a week, and until 11pm at present.

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Fire destroys historic Keyvanlar Mansion in Bolu’s Mudurnu district

A major fire broke out late at night at the historic three-storey Keyvanlar Mansion in the Seyrancık neighbourhood of Mudurnu, Bolu, emergency services said.

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Fire in Manila displaces 1,000 families and destroys several homes

Around 1,000 families were displaced on Monday after a massive fire swept through a densely populated residential area of Manila over the weekend, authorities said.

Cyprus

EU proposes regional firefighting hub on Cyprus, von der Leyen says

Cypriot officials proposed setting up such a hub on the Mediterranean island as early as 2022, with additional firefighting aircraft that could quickly respond to wildfires.

World News

Fatal wildfire on Cyprus caused by 'discarded cigarette,' report finds

The fire in July near the coastal town of Limassol claimed the lives of two people, wrecked 700 structures and scorched more than 100 square kilometres of land.

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Fire at cold storage facility spreads to warehouse in Turkey’s Antalya

A major fire erupted in a cold storage facility in Antalya’s Serik district on Wednesday, spreading rapidly to a nearby warehouse and leaving two businesses damaged.

Business

Here's what to do if your money has been burned in the Spanish fires

Thousands of people in Spain have lost their homes and belongings to the wildfires that have ravaged much of the Iberian Peninsula. PM Pedro Sánchez has declared the burnt areas to be catastrophic. The Bank of Spain has drawn up a protocol on how to recover burnt money.

Spain

Wildfire near Madrid kills one as fires burn across Spain

The fire was brought under control overnight, after a blaze in the Tres Cantos area killed one person and prompted evacuations, the authorities said.

Spain

Thousands evacuated from Spanish resort of Tarifa over advancing fire

Despite the efforts of emergency teams to control the fire that has been raging across some areas in southern Spain, authorities have been forced to order the eviction of several houses in the municipality of Tarifa near Cadiz.

Italy

Visible from space: Vesuvius fire has three fronts still active

Satellite photos show the column of smoke rising from the Vesuvius National Park all the way over the Bay of Naples. Three firefronts remain active. Canadairs, helicopters and dozens of volunteer teams remain deployed.

Europe News

Wildfire on Mount Vesuvius: flames visible from Naples

A huge fire has broken out in the Vesuvius National Park with smoke visible over the city of Naples. Whilst over 100 firefighters and volunteers work to put out the blaze.

Culture news

Fire in the Mosque of Cordoba extinguished

A fire in the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, caused by the short circuit of a sweeper in the chapel of Almanzor, forced the area to be evacuated. However, the blaze has now been extinguished according to the town's mayor.

Europe News

Portugal evacuates villages as 1,800 firefighters combat wildfires

Portuguese authorities evacuated residents from two villages as wildfires injured 19 people and threatened homes across three districts, involving over 1,800 firefighters.

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Over 200 hectares burned as residents evacuated in Galicia wildfire

A wildfire in A Cañiza, Pontevedra, has burned more than 200 hectares and a State 2 emergency remains in place, with residents evacuated and several villages under lockdown.

Climate

Spain on alert as multiple wildfires scorch thousands of hectares

Spain is battling three major wildfires with thousands of hectares burned and hundreds evacuated.

Europe News

Portugal deploys 2,500 firefighters as fires force village evacuations

Authorities in Portugal deployed hundreds of firefighters across 10 wildfires, evacuated four villages, and arrested a suspect linked to four blazes in the north.