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Belgium's biggest wildfire on record heads towards GermanyFirefighters battled Belgium's largest wildfire, which burned 3,000 hectares of land. The blaze in the High Fens nature reserve spread towa...- A Latvian astronomer and his wife drove 190 miles to a secret Soviet ghost town in 1994; found a 600-ton telescope the Russians had poured acid on - adapted the Cold War machine built to spy on the West and listen to the starsAfter the retreat of Russian forces from Latvia, a concealed Soviet-era radio telescope came to light. Astronomer Juris Zhagars dedicated h...
- Belgium wildfire burns at least 1,600 hectaresOne of Belgium's biggest-ever fires continues to burn, authorities have yet to bring it under control.
- At least 38 dead after 7.7-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia; second 6.5-magnitude tremor strikes hours laterA magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, killing at least thirty-eight people. Rescue teams raced to reach areas closest to the...
- Britain ordered this Dorset village to evacuate in just 28 days in 1943; its land helped prepare for the largest seaborne invasion in history, but residents never returnedDuring World War Two, a village in Dorset was emptied to facilitate military training sessions. The locals held onto the hope of returning ...
- Israel sends troops into West Bank homes besieged by Jewish settlersIsraeli troops occupied Palestinian homes in Qusra village on Thursday. Settlers had trapped Palestinian families in a siege since the week...
- Settler siege of Palestinian homes in the West Bank a 'horrific act of terror,' US ambassador saysSettlers have besieged three homes in the occupied West Bank for several days. One besieged home is owned by a Palestinian American, Loui R...
- Israel reopens historic settlement in north West BankIsrael officially reopened the West Bank settlement of Ganim after a twenty-year withdrawal. This move signifies the current government's p...
- How a 1,300-foot-high Italian hill town with roots in the 8th century BC was abandoned, then found a second life in James Bond’s 'Quantum of Solace'Craco, an ancient Italian town, faced abandonment due to geological instability and landslides. Economic hardship also pushed many resident...
- Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as WednesdayPresident Trump indicated a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could happen soon. Hopes for a deal eased oil prices as shipping hopes incr...
- Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back downIran and Oman are finalizing an agreement concerning the Strait of Hormuz. This potential deal could reopen the vital waterway and ease glo...
- Austria hits record temperature, Hungary curbs power use as Europe feels the heatAustria recorded its highest temperature ever as a severe heatwave grips Europe. Hungarians reduced power use to ease grid pressure amid a ...
- Ash clouds, emergency alerts, mass evacuations: What's happening in Guetamala after violent volcano eruption?Guatemala's Fuego Volcano has erupted with increasing intensity, prompting an emergency alert. Towering ash clouds and lava flows are forci...
- Centre has extended Rs 2,537-crore assistance for flood management projects in Northeast IndiaThe Centre has allocated Rs 2,536.96 crore for 263 flood mitigation projects in Northeast states. Flood forecasting services issue short-ra...
- France wildfire contained after 10 days, but firefighters stay on high alertFrance's largest wildfire near Bordeaux has been controlled after ten days of devastation. Another wildfire in southeastern France remains ...
- Parts of Kerala received over 300 mm rainfall on Aug 1: KSDMAKerala experienced significant rainfall, with some areas receiving up to 320 mm. Waterlogging affected roads and low-lying regions across s...
- George Clooney and Amal forced to evacuate their $10.3 million France home; 'We have no idea whether our beautiful home makes it through'George Clooney and Amal Clooney have evacuated their $10.3 million French estate as wildfires threaten parts of southern France. In an emot...
- Odisha government orders evacuation as over 1 lakh people hit by floodsOdisha launched a massive evacuation drive for over one lakh flood-affected people. Rescue and relief operations are underway in four north...
- France widens mass evacuation as wildfire flares near Atlantic resortsFrench authorities ordered more evacuations along the Atlantic coast as heat threatened firefighters. Thousands of residents and tourists w...
- Where are the wildfires in Spain and France? Areas affected, evacuation updates and latest situationWildfires in France and Spain have forced over 300,000 people to evacuate their homes. These fires have scorched vast areas, exceeding prev...
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