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Greek island wildfire kills two people as helicopters called in to tackle Belgium forest blaze

Belgium battling biggest fire in more than a century as flames near German border and 600 people told to evacuate Two people have died in fires on the Greek island of Salamis as firefighting aircraft were called on to help tame the biggest…

'European capital of corgis' hosts 150 dogs in international competition

Corgis from the U.S. and eight countries across Europe donned colourful costumes, including a dress and dinosaur suit, as part of an international competition in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Study warns of measles risk with 1.7 million Australians vulnerable

A new study finds that an estimated 1.7 million people are susceptible to measles, with experts warning it could lead to more outbreaks.

Mexico in Numbers: Mexico’s biodiversity and honey production

Mexico ranks fourth among the world’s most biodiverse countries, hosting more than 10% of the world’s known species on just 1.5% of the planet’s territory. Due to its abundant biodiversity, Mexico is also considered one of the world’s bee…

Two die in Spain mudslide as Belgium battles largest-ever wildfire

Two women, aged 60 and 80, have been killed after torrential rain triggered a landslide in northwest Spain.

Belgium’s largest wildfire on record spreads towards German border

Largest recorded wildfire in Belgium forces 600 residents to evacuate as blaze spreads towards German border towns.

Nasa’s Moon base: Too early to tell where India fits in

Belgium turns to European air support as wildfire rages near German border

Belgium called in aerial reinforcements from across Europe on Sunday as firefighters battled the country’s largest wildfire in more than a century, with flames spreading rapidly through a difficult-to-reach nature reserve near the German…

Week in pictures: A solar eclipse, quake in Colombia and Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank

A solar eclipse seen across parts of Europe, ongoing search-and-rescue efforts in Colombia after a devastating earthquake killed at least 300 people and left hundreds missing, and escalating violence by Israeli settlers in the occupied…

Florida sets record for sea turtle nests but Trump move could stall recovery

Loggerhead turtles abound this season but rollback of Endangered Species Act protections could threaten future Wildlife groups in Florida are celebrating record numbers of sea turtle nests this season, but experts warn Donald Trump’s…

From cargo to combat: China urged to prepare civilian ships for wartime use

China should speed up plans to commandeer civilian ships for wartime operations, drawing lessons from Britain’s use of commercial vessels during the 1982 Falklands conflict, according to a defence researcher at Beijing’s top economic…

From burnt cash to possibly first impeachment: Justice Varma saga explained

Justice Yashwant Varma's residence was engulfed in flames, leading to the shocking discovery of burnt currency notes. A subsequent parliamentary inquiry confirmed serious charges against him, prompting his resignation. The Centre's pursuit…