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Hurricane poised to hit Hawaii as El Nino stirs Pacific
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
A strengthening tropical storm named Lala is set to hit Hawaii's Big Island with hurricane force gales on Saturday, bringing dangerous winds, rainfall and heavy...
Hurricane poised to hit Hawaii as El Nino stirs Pacific
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
A strengthening tropical storm named Lala is set to hit Hawaii's Big Island with hurricane force on Saturday, bringing dangerous winds, rainfall and surf as the...
Wildfire forces hundreds to flee in western Germany
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Around 1,800 people had to flee their homes in western Germany after a wildfire spread nearby, officials said Friday, with helicopters and army equipment deploy...
In wildfire town, PM says UK must 'face up to climate change'
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Friday that Britain must face up to the changing climate and accelerate its move to clean energy as he visited a town where a w...
Bones of medieval kings saved from Spanish wildfire
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Firefighters raced to save a mythical 1,000-year-old monastery in northeastern Spain on Friday as a growing wildfire prompted the hasty removal of the bones of ...
Body found after wildfire hits Croatian coastal town
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Croatian police discovered a body in a burnt-out area on Friday, after a wildfire swept through a coastal area overnight, leaving dozens injured and forcing tho...
Europe wildfires: latest developments
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Countries across Europe were battling a wave of new wildfires Friday as blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes made for dangerous conditions, with th...
Europe wildfires: latest developments
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Countries across Europe were battling a wave of new wildfires Friday as blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes made for dangerous conditions, with th...
Tourists beat the heat with 'magical' Colosseum night tours
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
The Colosseum has extended opening hours at night this summer to allow more visitors to see the famous Roman amphitheatre in cooler temperatures after sunset.
CORRECTED: Brussels records hottest day of the year
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
The European Union's de facto capital of Brussels on Friday recorded its hottest day of 2026 so far, with the city roasting in 35.9C heat, Belgium's IRM weather...
Croatian wildfire forces thousands to flee, injures dozens
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
A wildfire on Croatia's coast has left at least 10 people in intensive care, and dozens more injured after fire crews battled overnight with "one of the worst" ...
In town hit by wildfire, PM says UK must 'face up to climate change'
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Friday the UK has to face up to the changing climate and accelerate its move to clean energy as he visited a central to...
Wildfire forces hundreds to flee in western Germany
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Around 1,800 people had to flee their homes in western Germany overnight after a wildfire spread nearby, officials said Friday, with helicopters and army equipm...
Thousands stranded as heavy rain kills at least four in Japan
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
At least four people died in eastern Japan after "unprecedented" heavy rain that left thousands stranded at Narita airport overnight and snarled up roads and ra...
More than 150 mn in Europe set for temperatures over 35C on Friday
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Areas of Europe home to more than 150 million people -- particularly in France, Germany, Spain and Italy -- are set for temperatures over 35C on Friday as the c...
Thousands stranded as heavy rain kills at least five in Japan
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
At least five people died in eastern Japan after "unprecedented" heavy rain that left thousands stranded at Narita airport overnight and snarled up roads and ra...
Croatian wildfires destroy homes and cars, hundreds forced to flee
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Croatian wildfires forced hundreds of people to flee from a small tourist town on the country's Adriatic coast, as firefighters battled Friday to contain the ra...
Pakistan's date workers toil through rising heat
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
In blazing temperatures, Muhammad Idrees ladles boiled dates from a vat simmering over an open flame, work that labourers lament is getting hotter each year in ...
Thousands stranded as heavy rain kills at least four in Japan
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
At least four people died in eastern Japan after "unprecedented" heavy rain that left thousands stranded at Narita airport overnight and snarled up roads and ra...
Croatian wildfires destroy homes and cars, hundreds forced to flee
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Croatian wildfires forced hundreds of people to flee from a small tourist town on the country's Adriatic coast, as firefighters battled Friday to contain the ra...
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