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Fires in western Japan cause damage and evacuations as battle rages on

Wildfires in Japan's Okayama and Ehime prefectures have damaged homes and forced evacuations, with firefighters still battling the blazes that began over the weekend.

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Russian airstrikes devastate Kharkiv and Kherson, killing two and injuring several

Russian airstrikes hit Kharkiv and Kherson, injuring several and killing two. A mother died in Kherson, but her twin children survived.

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Wildfires devastate Patagonia's forests, threatening El Bolsón

Wildfires have been raging in Argentina's Patagonia for 12 days, destroying over 3,000 hectares of forestland and several homes near the town of El Bolsón.

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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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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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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.

Climate

Documentary raised hard questions about California fires back in 2021

With the devastating wildfires that have wrought havoc on Los Angeles, people may be more receptive to the lessons filmaker Lucy Walker learned while making the film.

USA

New wildfire adds to Southern California's fire woes as winds pick up

The fire started late on Monday in a dry riverbed in Oxnard, about 90 kilometres northwest of Los Angeles.

USA

Maps and images expose extent of Los Angeles wildfire destruction

These maps and images vividly depict the vast scale of the challenge, showing the areas engulfed by fires and the destruction they have caused.

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Flames rage through Ghanaian market, damaging shops

People were seen trying to extinguish the flames at Kantamanto market, with reports suggesting that over a hundred shops may have been damaged.

World News

Five killed by fireworks across Germany after New Year's Eve chaos

The country's raucous New Year's Eve celebrations were marred by tragic accidents and riots in several cities.

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Firefighters honour Virgin Mary with floral tribute in Rome

Continuing their tradition, firefighters in Rome marked the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on 8 December by placing two floral wreaths on the statue of the Virgin Mary.

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Fire in Spanish nursing home kills at least 10

Two other people are in critical condition after a blaze broke out in the residence, in Spain's Zaragoza region.

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Greek firefighters demand full-time jobs as summers get more perilous

Greece and several other countries in Europe are struggling to deal with worsening wildfires that are exacerbated by climate change.

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Portugal to use €500 million from European funds for wildfire recovery

Portugal has received authorisation from the European Commission to access €500 million from cohesion funds to help cover the damage caused by the fires.

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Funeral held for three firefighters killed in recent fires in Portugal

Sonia Melo, Susana Carvalho and Paulo Santos died battling forest fires which have seized parts of Portugal.

Earth News

Portugal’s deadly wildfires have caused record breaking emissions

The smoke plume has significantly degraded local air quality is forecast to travel east in the coming days.

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Portugal observes day of national mourning after seven die in fires

The country has burned more than 121,000 hectares of land since Sunday with seven fatalities.

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WATCH: State of calamity declared as Portugal's fires worsen

Thousands of firefighters remained on the front lines, working tirelessly to control more than 100 wildfires raging across northern Portugal.

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Thousands of firefighters battle ongoing blazes in Portugal

Emergency services have reported 90 active incidents in mainland Portugal, with 17 fires currently raging and 60 approaching their end stages.