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Bones of medieval kings saved from Spanish wildfire
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Firefighters raced to save a 1,000-year-old monastery in northeastern Spain on Friday as a growing wildfire prompted the hasty removal of the bones of the medie...
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 ...
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...
Body found after wildfire hits Croatian coastal town
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Croatian police discovered the body of a woman in burnt-out scrub on Friday, after a wildfire swept through a coastal area, leaving dozens injured and forcing t...
South Africa top court sets aside Shell offshore exploration
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
South Africa's top court on Friday ruled in favour of coastal communities and environmental groups, overturning oil and gas exploration rights that were granted...
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" ...
Latest developments: Europe battles wildfires
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.
Hundreds evacuated as wildfire spreads in western Germany
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Around 1,800 people had to leave their homes in western Germany overnight as a wildfire spread nearby, officials said Friday, with helicopters and army equipmen...
New wildfire forces evacuation of 500 people in France
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
A new wildfire in southwestern France has forced the evacuation of more than 500 people and burned 1,100 hectares (about 2,700 acres), officials said on Friday.
Croatia evacuates coastal town threatened by wildfire
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Croatia evacuated residents and tourists on Thursday from a town on its Adriatic coast, threatened by a wildfire moving quickly due to strong winds, firefighter...
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...
"Unprecedented" heavy Japan rain kills at least four
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...
Two reported killed in "unprecedented" heavy Japan rain
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Two people died in eastern Japan after "unprecedented" heavy rain that left several thousand people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport overnight and snarled up ...
Iran calls for compensation after Hormuz oil spill
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
Iran warned on Thursday of environmental degradation in the Strait of Hormuz after an oil spill reached its southern Qeshm island, calling for compensation from...
Boats rescue tourists as forest fire flames threaten Greek beaches
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
A fleet of small boats evacuated about 500 tourists from beaches in northern Greece as a forest fire threatened two popular resorts.
Tourists rescued by boat as forest fire threatens Greek beaches
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
A fleet of small boats evacuated hundreds of tourists from beaches in northern Greece as a forest fire bore down on two popular resorts.
Millions of Europeans struggle with another wave of extreme heat
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
Millions of people across Europe -- particularly in France, Italy, Spain and the UK -- sweltered through another wave of extreme temperatures Thursday as the co...
World 'not on track' to meet biodiversity goals ahead of UN talks
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
The world is not on track to meet its commitments to protect nature, the UN's biodiversity chief warned on Thursday, just weeks before a major conference addres...
Tourists rescued by boat as forest fire threatens Greek beaches
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
A fleet of small boats evacuated dozens of tourists from beaches in northern Greece as a forest fire bore down on two popular resorts.
Porsche to end production of flagship electric car: report
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
Struggling German sports car maker Porsche plans to end production of the Taycan, its flagship fully electric model, by 2030 after steadily dwindling sales, a r...
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