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'I started crying': Battle to tame fresh blaze near French seaside
To one side, blue sky, to the other, ashen smog, as erratic winds fanned the flames from the forest fire threatening to raze even more of the French coast.
Spain's three worst wildfires since 1961 happened in last two years
The wildfire that engulfed Spain's Avila region, northwest of the capital Madrid, is now considered the largest in the country's modern history, with around 50,000 hectares burned, the government said this week.
France pressures Suriname as illegal mining plagues border
Illegal mining along Suriname's border with French Guiana is viewed as a ticking time bomb by French authorities, who are pushing for a joint effort to defuse the crisis.
France evacuates thousands as Spain PM says tide turning in wildfire fight
France evacuated 4,000 more people in the face of a giant wildfire on Tuesday as it braced for worsening conditions, while Spain's premier said there was "light at the end of the tunnel" for his country's own fight.
Border crossings shut as heavy snow coats Argentine Andes
Heavy snowfall in the Argentine Andes has forced over 100 people to evacuate and stalled almost 1,000 trucks on snow-covered roads, while flights were rerouted Monday.
France and Spain race to contain fires before new heatwave
French and Spanish firefighters on Monday battled to contain raging wildfires that have reduced land and property to ashes and forced hundreds of thousands of residents and tourists to flee for their lives.
Wildlife face 'catastrophic' losses as France's forests burn
Deer trapped by walls of flame, lizards unable to escape the heat, habitats reduced to charred wood and ash: wildlife are paying a steep price as France's forests burn.
UN lists South Sudan antelope route as heritage in danger
The United Nations has fast-tracked a vast antelope migration path in South Sudan onto its list of World Heritage in Danger, in the young nation's first such listing.
What are 'fire clouds', the ominous phenomenon seen in France?
Firefighters battling devastating fires in France have had to contend with a new threat: immense fire clouds that create their own wind and even lightning that can spark fresh blazes.
Spain races to contain blazes before temperatures rise
Spain faces two crucial days to bring raging wildfires under control before weather conditions worsen, authorities said Monday, though they were making some progress and planned to start returning evacuees to certain areas.
'Grumpy' Pallas kittens on display at Japan zoo
Five young Pallas's cats, dubbed the world's grumpiest feline for their sullen facial expressions, went on display at a zoo in Japan on Thursday.
Spain football coach De la Fuente visits Madrid wildfire evacuees
Spain's World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente on Sunday visited evacuees from the wildfires which have torn through the Madrid region over recent days.
Close to Madrid, those who escaped flames worry what is next
Elvira Menendez slept little last night. Her local municipal gym is nothing like home.
Scotland declares 'major' wildfire in Cairngorms national park
Scottish firefighters fought on Saturday against a wildfire burning through the Cairngorms national park in the north, with the authorities advising locals to evacuate.
Untamed wildfires force over 160,000 to flee in France, Spain
France and Spain evacuated more than 160,000 people as out-of-control forest fires raged on Saturday near Madrid and Bordeaux, with the French army drafted in to the fight against the worst wildfire the country has ever seen.
More than 160,000 flee out-of-control wildfires in France, Spain
France and Spain evacuated more than 160,000 people as unprecedented forest fires ravaged areas on Saturday near Madrid and Bordeaux, a French city flanked by tourist havens and world-renowned vineyards.
Over 100,000 flee or hole up indoors as wildfires rage in France and Spain
French and Spanish authorities Friday ordered some of the largest evacuations ever as out-of-control forest fires raged near Madrid and an upscale touristy region in southwestern France, forcing over 100,000 people to flee or hole up indoors.
Tens of thousands in France flee burning holiday haven, by road and sea
Famous as a summer getaway for the likes of French actors Marion Cotillard and Jean Dujardin, the Cap Ferret peninsula has turned into a disaster zone due to wildfires, with more than 35,000 people evacuated by road and sea.
Some 40,000 people evacuated due to wildfire in southwest France: minister
Some 40,000 people have been evacuated from a popular tourist destination in southwest France due to a wildfire that has already ravaged more than 10,000 hectares (25,000 acres), Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told AFP.
Fires in Europe: latest developments
Here are the main events related to the fires raging in Europe.
Floods in northeast India kill at least 41
Floods triggered by torrential monsoon rains have killed at least 41 people in India's northeast Assam state, officials said Thursday, as authorities pursued rescue and relief operations.
Giant swing on Swiss peak aims to boost summer tourism as Alps warm
As the chairlift nears the Grand Chamossaire peak at the Villars ski resort in the Swiss Alps, screams of terror and delight suddenly pierce the air.
June heatwave cost UK economy more than £1bn: study
Britain's record-breaking June heatwave resulted in some 24 million lost hours of work, costing the economy £1.15 billion ($1.5 billion), according to an estimate released Thursday by the London School of Economics (LSE).
US eyes offshore nuclear reactors
The United States on Wednesday announced it had created a "clear framework" for the eventual deployment of offshore nuclear reactors, as part of the Trump administration's push to drastically ramp up atomic energy output.
Japan cities 'cruelly hot' for first time
Japanese cities are experiencing "cruelly hot days", a new meteorological term devised this year to warn people of intense heat above 40C, with heatstroke alerts issued across almost the whole country.
'Sit down!' Australian politician berates dog on live TV
A top lawmaker from Australia's far-right One Nation party has grabbed headlines after exploding at a misbehaving dog as he was grilled on live TV.
Canada faces one of its most intense fire seasons
With nearly 1,000 active fires and an area as large as Belgium already burned, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country is facing one of the "most intense" wildfire seasons in its history.
UN to list more sites as 'in danger' from conflict or climate change
The United Nations looks set to list a Biblical site, Lebanese castles, an antelope migration path and the world's deepest lake as world treasures under threat, including from war or climate change.
Wildfire smoke engulfs millions in US ahead of World Cup final
Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada set off unhealthy air quality alerts across the United States again Friday, fomenting concern over the weekend's World Cup final outside New York.
With climate ambitions in question, EU reforms carbon market
The European Union on Friday unveils reforms of its carbon market, after fierce wrangling between countries, industry and activists over the pace of the bloc's climate push.
Women sand miners toil stripped Cape Verde beach
On a rocky Cape Verde beach, Maria and Vania fill their buckets with black sand the moment that waves recede, transporting it on their heads to a stockpile where it will be sold illegally.
From coal pits to wind turbines, Polish miners rise to the occasion
From the top of a wind turbine nearly 100 metres above the ground, Grzegorz Witek, a coal miner, gazes at the horizon.