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French President Emmanuel Macron to honour Notre-Dame restorers

About 100 craftspeople and public servants who helped restore the cathedral will be honoured with the Legion of Honour and the National Order of Merit.

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What are the rules for bringing power banks on flights?

The aviation industry’s heightened caution around power banks comes after several incidents of fires caused by malfunctioning batteries.

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia nightclub fire death toll hits 60 as burn victim dies

34 people are in custody over the fire last month in the eastern town of Kočani, including an ex-finance minister and seven senior police officers.

Republic of North Macedonia

Protesters in North Macedonia demand justice over nightclub fire

Thirteen people have been arrested in the corruption probe into the fire, which killed 59 and injured dozens of others in the town of Kočani.

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Europe News

Heathrow defends response after fire causes 18-hour power outage

The fire's impact raised concerns about the resilience of Britain's energy system to accident, natural disaster or attack.

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Heathrow airport now 'fully operational' after power station fire

Europe's busiest airport resumed flights on Saturday morning, but further disruption is expected as it tries to relocate planes, passengers and crew.

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Victims of North Macedonia nightclub fire laid to rest

Mourners across North Macedonia attended funerals for 59 nightclub fire victims, including members of the pop band DNA, as communities held solemn ceremonies to honour their lost loved ones.

Europe News

North Macedonia shutters illegal clubs after 59 killed in Kočani fire

Around 50 establishments across the country have been inspected since the fire in Club Pulse on Sunday. The venue was found to have been operating without a proper licence.

Europe News

Fifteen arrested for corruption after North Macedonia nightclub fire

Messages of support and condolences, as well as offers for assistance poured in as European leaders react to the horrific fire in a Kočani nightclub that claimed the lives of 59 people.

Republic of North Macedonia

Fire at nightclub in town of Kočani in North Macedonia kills 59

A massive fire broke out early on Sunday in the nightclub, killing 59 people and injuring about 150 more, authorities said.

United Kingdom

UK government criticised over decision to demolish Grenfell Tower

Some of the bereaved want the London building to be kept as a memorial to the tragedy.

Travel News

Flights grounded in Italy due to nationwide strike and a fire

Flights have been cancelled in Italy’s major airports due to nationwide strikes and a fire on Wednesday morning.

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Korean Airbus catches fire at airport, all passengers evacuated

A passenger plane caught fire before takeoff at Gimhae International Airport in South Korea on Tuesday.

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Johannesburg neighbourhood devastated by fire

A fire in Johannesburg destroyed 1,500 flats, leaving hundreds of people homeless. The tragedy was caused by the explosion of a paraffin stove.

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Fire 'under control' in Paris' 12th arrondissement town hall

A fire broke out in the roof of the town hall in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, damaging the bell tower. 150 firefighters brought the flames under control.

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Battle against new wildfires continues in California

New wildfires have been affecting California, with the latest near Castaic Lake on 22 January.

Turkey

Witnesses describe panic as fire tore through ski resort in Turkey

The fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalya — in the Koroglu mountains in Bolu province — on Tuesday left at least 76 people dead and 51 injured.

Turkey

At least 76 dead after fire engulfed a ski resort in northwest Turkey

Nine people detained as part of an investigation Turkey is conducting after a fire broke out at a popular ski resort killing at least 76 people.

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Watch: deadly ski resort fire in Turkey captured in first images

A devastating fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalkaya, a ski resort in Turkey's Bolu province, claimed 76 lives and left 51 others hospitalised early Tuesday.

Turkey

Death toll in Turkey's Kartalkaya ski resort fire rises to 76

The cause of the fire was not immediately known. Local media suggested that the wooden cladding on the hotel's exterior may have accelerated the spread of the fire.