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Tens of thousands evacuated as wildfires sweep French tourist hotspot

Wildfires in France have forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from the Cap Ferret peninsula on the country's south-west Atlantic coast,...

Spain wildfire rages, 11 killed and 19 remain missing

Hundreds battle deadly blaze in Almería At least 11 people have died and 19 remain missing as a devastating Spain wildfire continues to burn in...

Eye of Hurricane Melissa exits Jamaica, heads towards Cuba

Hurricane Melissa has been dubbed the “storm of the century” by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) as the slow-moving system barrels across the Caribbean. Jamaica...

Hurricane Melissa could be strongest to ever hit Jamaica

People in Jamaica are bracing for the impact of Hurricane Melissa, which is forecast to unleash destructive winds and bring catastrophic flooding to the...

Super Typhoon Ragasa hits China and Hong Kong after Taiwan

At least 17 people have been killed in an area of Taiwan popular with tourists after Super Typhoon Ragasa lashed the island nation, with...

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ON THIS DAY: Buzz Aldrin takes the first space selfie (1966)

On November 12, 1966, American astronaut Buzz Aldrin took...

Makarios Hospital children’s wards to receive €280,000 renovation

The children's wards at Makarios Hospital are set for...

E-scooters: 8,800 complaints, two fatalities and five legislative proposals

The need for stricter e-scooter rules in Cyprus was...

Turkey to deploy three warships in occupied Cyprus

Turkey will deploy three warships to the occupied areas...
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