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Thousands of firefighters tackle deadly blazes in Portugal

Portugal is on high alert because of the fires, which have killed at least four and left scores injured.

Europe News

'Incompetence and greed' made Grenfell Tower a death trap, report says

Seven years after 72 people were killed in the high-rise building fire in London, the inquiry found that a "combination of causes" led to the tower being covered in combustible cladding.

World News

Fire breaks out at London's Somerset House

The cause of the fire remains unknown, according to authorities. The entire site was closed to the public and traffic in the surrounding area is expected to be impacted.

Green News

Big Oil: US citizens call for investigation into ‘criminal’ practices

In the US, more than 10,000 survivors and their allies have called on the Department of Justice to hold fossil fuel polluters accountable.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Fires reach Bosnia's oldest national park as blaze in Albania persists

Three armed forces helicopters were working to control the blaze in Bosnia, while choppers from Serbia were said to be on their way on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the flames in Albania's Mali i Thatë or Dry Mountains, located along the eastern border with North Macedonia, have been burning for a week.

Germany

Suspected vandalism attack causes train restriction in Germany

Services are expected to be restricted until next week, particularly affecting trains in Berlin.

Albania

Albania continues to tackle fires spreading through country

Fires blazing through Albania have spread up north of the country. The EU has been assisting the country with resources needed to tackle the wildfires.

World News

Parts of Europe suffer as temperatures rise to above 40C

Romania, Ukraine and North Macedonia have all seen exceptionally high temperatures, with emergency services inundated across the region.

Green News

Fire at Thailand's famous Chatuchak Market kills 100s of caged animals

A popular tourist attraction, 'JJ' Market's pet section has previously drawn criticism from wildlife organisations.

Denmark

Major fire engulfs Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk

A large fire broke out at Novo Nordisk's offices near Copenhagen today, the second blaze to hit the Ozempic-maker in a week, the company posted on social media.

Climate

Greece doubles firefighter numbers as wildfire season starts early

"We’re facing the climate crisis head on," says Greece's minister for climate crisis and civil protection.

Nature

‘Progress is possible’: How have Brazil and Colombia cut deforestation

Tropical forest loss would have been much higher without improvements in Brazil and Colombia where the analysis finds that political action has had a massive impact.

World News

Large fire breaks out at production facility in Russia's Yekaterinburg

The fire broke out on the roof of the workshop producing electricity transformers.

Travel News

Notre Dame Cathedral reopening date revealed

The restoration has taken five years, following a devastating fire in 2019.

Bangladesh

Fire at shopping centre in Bangladesh capital kills at least 43

Authorities are still trying to establish a full death count and return identified bodies to the victims' families.

Chile

At least 112 dead in Chile after forest fires ravage the country

Chile’s President Gabriel Boric warned that the number of victims might rise as rescue services go through the homes that have collapsed because of the flames.

Romania

Death toll from Romanian guesthouse fire rises

Many of the destroyed building's 26 guests are still missing.

Kazakhstan

At least 32 dead in Kazakhstan coal mine fire

Operating company ArcelorMittal Temirtau added that at least another 14 people still remain unaccounted for.

Spain

Spanish nightclub fire: two premises had invalid papers

Two of the nightclubs involved in Sunday's fire in Murcia did not have a municipal licence and had been under a cease and desist order. Thirteen people were killed.

USA

Biden pledges help to Maui ‘for as long as it takes’ after wildfires

The president and his wife cut short their week-long holiday to comfort survivors of the devastating wildfires.