One of Hong Kong’s deadliest fires engulfed multiple high-rise towers in just hours
With at least 83 people killed, the inferno at Wang Fuk Court is Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in…
UPS plane crash death toll rises, as authorities say wing ignited and engine fell off before explosion
The left wing of a UPS cargo plane caught fire and its engine fell off before the aircraft…
Nearly 8 million hectares burnt during Northern Territory’s hottest October on record
The Northern Territory has sweltered through its hottest October on record and nearly 8 million hectares were burnt…
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation falls 11% even as fires surge to record levels
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest fell by 11% from August 2024 to July this…
Maui students face ongoing mental health battle after wildfires
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Mia Palacio felt like she lost a piece of herself when wildfires destroyed her…
Climate change made Iberian wildfires 40 times more likely, study finds
MADRID — The extremely hot, dry and windy conditions, which fueled one of the IberianPeninsula’s most destructive wildfire…
How flash droughts driven by climate change sparked record wildfires in Spain
Published on 29/08/2025 – 9:52 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Flash droughts are rapidly becoming one of the most dangerous weather…
Australia accuses Iran of antisemitic attacks
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused Iran of organizing two antisemitic attacks in…
Wildfires fuelled by heatwave hit tourism spots and forests across Europe
Firefighters across Spain, Portugal, Greece, Türkiye and the Balkans were battling wildfires, with another heatwave pushing temperatures above…
New Zealand and Australia seek closer military ties following Chinese live-fire naval exercise
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The leaders of New Zealand and Australia on Saturday discussed closer cooperation between their…
New Zealand and Australia seek closer military ties following Chinese live-fire naval exercise
MELBOURNE, Australia — The leaders of New Zealand and Australia on Saturday discussed closer cooperation between their expanding…