Spain sizzles in crushing heat as fires blaze
Firefighters have been battling a blaze at Navalacruz since early Saturday MADRID, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fires in Spain’s central…
Italy wildfires: 75 per cent more forest fires compared to last year
ROME, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of forest and vegetation fires in Italy so far this summer is about…
Fires in Greece under control, but danger of fire remains high
A burnt forest in Agia Anna village on Evia island, north of Athens ATHENS, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) –The fire brigade…
Flames continue to spread in forest fire disaster in Russia
MOSCOW, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The forest fire catastrophe in Russia is spreading ominously: On Sunday, the Federal Agency for…
At least 59 killed in floods in Turkey
Damaged buildings lined the river banks in Bozkurt, Turkey ISTANBUL, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll in floods in…
UK announces £16.2m to tackle climate change, protect ocean
DHAKA, Aug 16 (NNN-BSS) – The United Kingdom (UK) has announced £16.2m for five programmes to tackle climate change, restore…
European powers scramble to evacuate from Afghanistan
BRUSSELS/KABUL, Aug 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European nations and the EU scrambled to evacuate their citizens and local staff from Kabul…
Hungarian bus accident leaves eight dead, 48 wounded
BUDAPEST, Aug 15 (NNN-Xinhua) — A bus accident near Hungary’s capital left eight people dead and 48 people wounded, local…
Multi-billion-dollar reconstruction projects await in post-war Libya
TRIPOLI, Aug 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A decade after Libya descended into chaos, a host of countries are eyeing potential multi-billion-dollar…
Greece wildfires: Tears and anger as island residents face aftermath
Burnt hillsides are seen following a wildfire near the village of Rovies on the island of Evia ROVIES (Evia, Greece),…