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Italy's Mount Vesuvius, a popular tourist destination, closes over wildfire -- Italian firefighters and the army on Sunday tackled a wildfire on the flanks of Mount Vesuvius​, with all hiking routes up the volcano near Naples closed to tourists. -- Aug 10

Italian firefighters and the army on Sunday tackled a wildfire on the flanks of Mount Vesuvius​, with all hiking routes up the volcano near Naples closed to tourists.

CBS News - World - 2 hours ago

Europe heat wave fuels wildfires, forcing evacuations in multiple countries -- A heat wave gripping parts of Europe sent temperatures over 109.4 degrees Fahrenheit - 40 degrees Celsius - in southern France and the Western Balkans on Monday.

A heat wave gripping parts of Europe sent temperatures over 109.4 degrees Fahrenheit — 40 degrees Celsius — in southern France and the Western Balkans on Monday.

CBS News - World - 5 hours ago

A heat wave is gripping Europe, fuelling wildfires and forcing evacuations

Scientists warn Europe is heating far faster than the rest of the world

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Wildfires blaze through parts of Europe as heatwave hits

Fires threaten a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Spain as temperatures hit new records.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

A heat wave scorches parts of Europe and fans wildfire threat in France

A heat wave has gripped parts of Europe, with temperatures reaching 43 degrees Celsius in southern France. This extreme heat has increased the risk of wildfires, particularly in regions like

Lancaster Online - World - 9 hours ago

Australia to recognise Palestinian state, joining UK, France and Canada

Australia has added itself to the list of countries that will recognise the state of Palestine. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared this just as Israel is preparing to expand its offensive in Gaza. He said the move would add to international pressure on Israel, after similar proclamations were made earlier by Brit

Channel NewsAsia - World - 10 hours ago

Australia says it will recognise Palestinian state, joining France, UK and Canada

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says recognition is 'predicated on commitments', including demilitarisation of the Gaza Strip

Middle East Eye - World - 13 hours ago

Australia latest to say it will recognize a Palestinian state -- Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says, joining the leaders of France, Britain and Canada in signaling they would do so.

Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says, joining the leaders of France, Britain and Canada in signaling they would do so.

CBS News - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Firefighters bring huge blaze in France under control

Authorities said that hot, dry winds on Sunday and a heatwave would make the work of firefighters more difficult

Euractiv - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Cycling -- 'I was really proud to do it for Ireland and for all the people that supported me' – Lara Gillespie on Tour de France podium

Just over a week after becoming the first Irishwoman to take a podium spot on a stage of the Tour de France Femmes, Lara Gillespie is catching the last of ...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Australia joins UK, France and Canada in recognising a Palestinian state — as it happened

Several of Australia's allies have previously announced plans to recognise a Palestinian state.

SBS - World - 16 hours ago

Prison evacuated as Colorado wildfire continues to grow

Officials have warned residents of remote areas to be ready to leave as gusty winds and low humidity feed the flames

Independent UK - US News - 18 hours ago

Colorado prison evacuated as growing wildfire becomes one of the largest in state history

The Lee Fire, churning through trees and brush about 250 miles west of Denver, is now the sixth-largest single fire in the state's history, according to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control.

NBC News - US News - 23 hours ago

Wildfires are inevitable, but we can learn to control them

With the right measures in place, people can learn to curb and coexist with them.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 1 day ago

France on alert after containing worst wildfire in decades -- Officials warn the fire could reignite amid a forecasted heatwave, with 1,000 people still unable to return home and over 1,300 homes without power.

Officials warn the fire could reignite amid a forecasted heatwave, with 1,000 people still unable to return home and over 1,300 homes without power.

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Europe -- France's largest wildfire in decades leaves trail of devastation

France’s largest wildfire in decades was burning at a slower pace on Thursday after covering more than 62 square miles in the south of the country and clai...

Independent.ie - World - 1 day ago

Millions are under air quality alerts as wildfire smoke blankets large swaths of U.S.

Exposure to high levels of air pollution can cause inflammation and weaken the immune system.

NBC News - Science - 2 days ago

France investigating Jewish death threats against Macron – media

A rabbi has reportedly accused Macron of antisemitism, warning him to “prepare his coffin” over plans to recognize Palestine

Russia Today - World - 2 days ago

At least two dead as wildfires sweep across southern Europe

Fast-moving flames, fanned by strong winds, are approaching Athens while the Dardanelles was temporarily shut to shipping.

Sky News - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Hundreds of deaths from L.A. wildfires went uncounted, researchers say -- Amina Zafar

The deadly wildfires that swept through Los Angeles this year likely contributed to hundreds more deaths, say researchers calling for better health tracking in the wake of natural disasters.

CBC News - Health - 3 days ago

Massive wildfire in southern France under control

One of the largest wildfires in France in decades has been contained after burning through more than 170 square kilometers of crops and countryside in the country's southern wine region, authorities say. Hundreds of people were evacuated during the blaze.

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 3 days ago

Southern California wildfire grows from 50 acres to over 1,000 acres in just hours

Canyon Fire becomes one of four wildfires burning across Southern California on Thursday, forcing evacuations east of Lake Piru as crews battle flames.

Fox News - US News - 3 days ago

How the Rapid Spread of Misinformation Pushed Oregon Lawmakers to Kill the State's Wildfire Risk Map

After Oregon’s record-breaking fire season in 2020, lawmakers wanted to map out which properties were most at risk. But anger from homeowners escalated quickly.

ProPublica - Top Stories - 4 days ago

First migrants detained under UK-France returns deal, Starmer confirms

‘When I say I will stop at nothing to secure our borders, I mean it’, the prime minister said on Thursday

Independent UK - Politics - 4 days ago

The intense wildfire near France's border to Spain has already scorched an area larger than Paris.

The intense wildfire near France's border to Spain has already scorched 16,000 hectares, killing one and injuring 13. "Unfavorable weather conditions" will make the fire harder to control, a French official has said.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 4 days ago

One dead as 'hellish' wildfire spreads in southern France

The wildfire remains "very active" and is reported to be spreading rapidly through forests and villages. It is the latest in a string of major blazes across southern Europe this summer.

Sky News - Technology - 5 days ago

Wildfires and heatwaves grip southern Europe as evacuations ordered

Deadly blaze in France and mass evacuations in Spain and Portugal as extreme temperatures fuel fire risk

Aljazeera - Environment - 5 days ago

France wildfires scorch land larger than Paris, still raging

One dead, several injured as wildfires scorch 12,000 hectares near Spanish border, sending thick smoke across the sky. Officials warn rising temperatures may worsen the blaze.

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 5 days ago

South of France engulfed in flame

The blaze’s reach is comparable to the total area burnt in the whole of France in 2024, the French forest minister has said.

Euractiv - Environment - 5 days ago

France bans PFAS 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics, clothing over risks

France has passed a law banning the use of 'forever chemicals' – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – in cosmetics and clothing,...

Daily Sabah - Health - 6 days ago

U.K., France Recognize Palestine—Will it Matter? Newsweek Writers Debate

This week, Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israel Defense Force would occupy the Gaza Strip.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 6 days ago

'One-in-one-out' migrant returns deal with France to begin in days

Last month, Sir Keir Starmer said the deal would ‘turn the tables’ on the people smugglers who bring them here

Independent UK - Politics - 6 days ago

Weather -- Wildfire Smoke from Canada Blankets the U.S. Midwest in Haze of Bad Air Quality

Winds from the northwest are blowing cool, dry air—but also wildfire smoke—into the U.S. Midwest from Canada

Scientific American - Environment - 10 days ago

US frustrated by France and UK giving 'hope' to Hamas with Palestinian state recognition

The Department of State said the decision to recognize a Palestinian state gives "false hope" to terrorists and denigrates Hamas's victims.

Washington Examiner - World - 12 days ago

France's Prime Minister Bayrou slams EU-US trade deal as 'submission'

Frustration over the deal is widespread in France, with the European Affairs Minister Benjamin Haddad renewing the call to prepare the activation of the EU's "bazooka" anti-coercion instrument against the US

Euractiv - Business - 14 days ago

How much Tour de France winner will make in prize money after picking up yellow jersey

The 2025 Tour de France is almost at an end, with the race to conclude on Sunday as riders battle it out for the prestigious yellow jersey and the huge prize money on offer

WalesOnline - Sports - 15 days ago

Lance Armstrong's net worth, relationship with Team GB hero, life after Tour de France cheating

Lance Armstrong was regarded as one of the most iconic cyclists to ever live, having won seven consecutive Tour de France titles – but what is the disgraced American doing now?

WalesOnline - Sports - 16 days ago

Tour de France highest wages as Team GB star gets huge salary – but nothing near Tadej Pogacar

Tadej Pogacar is the highest-paid cyclist in the world but there are a number of riders racing in the Tour de France who also earn a hefty sum, including a Team GB icon

WalesOnline - Sports - 16 days ago

Tour de France Femmes: On par with the men?

The women's Tour de France is being held for a fourth time. While the boom in women's cycling continues, how does it measure up to the men's race?

Deutsche Welle - Sports - 17 days ago

Colorado utilizing grazing cattle to help prevent wildfires in at-risk areas

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says similar grazing programs that allow cattle and other herds to chew down the dry grass are becoming more common across the West.

Fox News - Environment - 22 days ago

Ben Healy claims the yellow at the Tour de France

IRISH cyclist Ben Healy wrote a new chapter in Tour de France history on Monday, storming into th...

Irish Post - Sports - 26 days ago

Macedonian prime minister blamed lack of cows and sheep for the summer wildfires

North Macedonia's prime minister was 'dead serious' when he said on national television that summer fires erupt because there are no cattle to graze the grass in the mountains.

Global Voices - Environment - 27 days ago

Man wielding knife near Tour de France finish line arrested after 'making threats'

Police have arrested a knife-wielding man, who was said to be "visibly unbalanced", in Rouen as crowds gathered during the Tour de France

WalesOnline - Sports - 1 month ago

Southern France is enveloped in 'multi-source pollution' cocktail due to Saharan dust and Canadian wildfires

As global temperatures rise, these overlapping events are turning local air pollution into transcontinental threats.

Global Voices - Health - 1 month ago

Tour de France

SBS - World - 1 month ago

Parachute Snags in Stadium, Leaves Man Hanging in Mid-Air in France

It's safe to say, this stunt did not go as planned and left the stuntman in an unsafe position. It happened during the Champions Cup rugby game in Toulouse, France.

Inside Edition - Sports - 4 months ago

Trump Said Cuts Wouldn't Affect Public Safety. Then He Fired Hundreds of Workers Who Help Fight Wildfires.

The White House and DOGE have sought to eliminate thousands of jobs from the Forest Service. The wildland firefighting force is one of many targets within the agency.

ProPublica - Environment - 4 months ago

How Trump's Federal Funding and Hiring Freezes Are Leaving America Vulnerable to Catastrophic Wildfire

Uncertainty over funding and hiring stemming from the president’s executive orders has limited wildfire training and postponed work to reduce flammable vegetation. It has also led some firefighters to leave the force, their colleagues said.

ProPublica - Environment - 5 months ago

Now the Wildfires Are Burning Here

That smell in the air is from brush fires in Prospect Park and the Palisades.

New York Magazine - Opinion - 9 months ago

FEMA Told Victims of New Mexico's Largest Wildfire It Can't Pay for Emotional Harm. A Judge Will Likely Rule It Must.

Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire victims sued the agency because it will compensate them only for losses that come with a price tag. Victims say the law allows them to be paid for the stress of fleeing the blaze and the toll of losing their possessions.

ProPublica - Environment - 9 months ago

Between flames and smoke, Brazil tries to fight record breaking wildfires

The National Confederation of Municipalities estimates that 11 million people have been directly affected by the fires. The economic losses reached at least 1,1 billion BRL (203 Million USD), according to them.

Global Voices - Science - 10 months ago

Is Europe at risk from tsunamis? Inside France's secure warning centre

With a tsunami alert drill taking place today in the south of France, we explore why it's necessary.

Euronews - Environment - 1 year ago