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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" ...
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" ...
Europe wildfires: latest developments
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, with th...
Europe wildfires: latest developments
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, with th...
In town hit by wildfire, PM says UK must 'face up to climate change'
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Friday the UK has to face up to the changing climate and accelerate its move to clean energy as he visited a central to...
Wildfire forces hundreds to flee in western Germany
Aug 14, 2026 (AFP)
Around 1,800 people had to flee their homes in western Germany overnight after a wildfire spread nearby, officials said Friday, with helicopters and army equipm...
Germany's dry rivers spark battle on engineering vs restoration
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
As a heat wave dries Germany's rivers, government ministers are at odds over what to do about it -- re-engineer the waterways or restore them to their natural s...
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...
German steel giant Thyssenkrupp weighs options as Rhine drops
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
German steel giant Thyssenkrupp said Thursday that it was monitoring water levels in the Rhine and ready to respond if they drop further, after boat deliveries ...
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.
Never wake a sleeping bear -- or pay a hefty fine in the Arctic
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
A person in Norway's Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic has been fined 50,000 kroner ($5,255) for using a foghorn to wake a sleeping polar bear, local officials...
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...
German steel giant Thyssenkrupp weighs options as Rhine drops
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
German steel giant Thyssenkrupp said Thursday that it was monitoring water levels in the Rhine and ready to respond if they drop further, after boat deliveries ...
More than 135 mn in Europe set for temperatures over 35C on Thursday
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
Areas of Europe home to more than 135 million people -- particularly in France, Italy, Spain and the UK -- are set for temperatures over 35C on Thursday as the ...
'How many will die?': the mysterious ailment killing Kenyan elephants
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
Lying on the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust, the elephant slowly exhausted himself in futile attempts to stand, the latest potential victim of a still-my...
UK homes burnt, residents evacuated in fires
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
A fire tore through several homes, residents were evacuated and "extensive" damage reported as firefighters battled multiple blazes in central England, which ex...
Heavy rain soaks eastern Japan, prompting highest-level warning
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
Torrential rain pummelled eastern Japan on Thursday, triggering landslides and power outages, and prompting the weather authority to issue its highest-level hea...
Oil spill off Oman reaches coastline: state media
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
An oil spill from a tanker that ran aground off Oman has reached the coastline, state media reported, while monsoon winds were obstructing containment efforts, ...
'How many will die?': the mysterious ailment killing Kenyan elephants
Aug 13, 2026 (AFP)
Lying on the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust, the elephant slowly exhausted himself in futile attempts to stand, the latest potential victim of a still-my...
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...
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