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Three Greek firefighters die as wildfires grip southern Europe

International
Three Greek firefighters have died tackling wildfires in Crete and in the Peloponnese. In Crete, gale-force winds whipped up flames prompting the evacuation of several...

Paros wildfire forces evacuations as winds threaten flare-ups

International
The blaze spread rapidly from the Kambi area into southern Paros overnight, prompting repeated emergency alerts. Fire officials say there is now no substantial...

Printing business destroyed in early morning fire in Agios Dometios

Cyprus
A printing business in Agios Dometios was completely destroyed after a fire broke out at around 3:15am on Wednesday. Fire Service crews were dispatched to...

Spain, France battle wildfires as intense heat grips Southern Europe

International
Firefighters battling wildfires in Spain and France on Wednesday said ​the risk of more blazes over the coming days was very high, even as a major...

Indonesia landfill fire burns for eighth day

International
A mountain of rubbish at a landfill in Indonesia has been on fire for more than a week. For eight days, a fire has been...
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Six dead, seven injured in massive fire at Brooklyn residential building

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Six people have died and seven others were injured...

Turkish FM to visit occupied Cyprus ahead of key talks

Cyprus
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is due to visit...
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