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Aid shortages and fears of starvation as Indonesia reels from deadly earthquake
Some 53 people were killed and thousands displaced by the earthquake, which struck early on Saturday.
August 17, 2026Two dead after military helicopter crashes in Texas
An Apache military helicopter crashed in central Texas, officials said Wednesday.
August 12, 2026Drone warnings and sheltering in airports as South Korea battles historic heatwave
The president has called the extreme heat a "national disaster" and ordered agencies to mobilise all resources.
August 7, 2026France wildfires reveal hundreds of WW2 shells in village
Explosions heard in Le Porge as the wildfires raged are believed to have have been the old munitions.
August 4, 2026Hundreds escape Greek wildfire by sea as blazes continue across Europe
Around 500 people, mostly tourists, are evacuated by boat from Agios Vasileios after becoming trapped.
July 31, 2026North America wildfires burn millions of acres in western US and Canada
Dozens of wildfires in the US state of Oregon and British Columbia in Canada continue to spread as temperatures rise.
July 27, 2026France and Spain wildfire witnesses describe 'wall of flames', fear and stress
Local and visitors tell the BBC of disbelief and anxiety as wildfires force more than 300,000 people to evacuate.
July 27, 2026Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled
A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever.
July 27, 2026High winds could make fighting Spanish wildfires harder, officials say - Reuters
High winds could make fighting Spanish wildfires harder, officials say Reuters
July 25, 2026Landslide death toll rises to 11 in southwest China, 50 still missing - Reuters
Landslide death toll rises to 11 in southwest China, 50 still missing Reuters
July 23, 2026Minnesota governor mobilizes National Guard to battle wildfires in northern part of state - Reuters
Minnesota governor mobilizes National Guard to battle wildfires in northern part of state Reuters
July 13, 2026At least 28 killed in shoe factory fire in southeast China, state media says - Reuters
At least 28 killed in shoe factory fire in southeast China, state media says Reuters
July 9, 2026Apartment block collapses in Athens, rescuers search for trapped - Reuters
Apartment block collapses in Athens, rescuers search for trapped Reuters
June 30, 2026Flooding hits Ghana's capital killing 13 people - with another storm forecast
People have been urged to relocate to high ground or stay indoors as more rain is expected to come.
June 30, 2026Dogs, drones and sound detectors: How rescuers search for quake survivors
Rescuers armed with a range of techniques continue to search through the rubble in Venezuela.
June 29, 2026Earthquake is devastating blow to Venezuela at time of uncertainty
The twin quakes come less than six months after Venezuela's then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces.
June 25, 2026Thousands feared dead after two major earthquakes strike Venezuela - Reuters
Thousands feared dead after two major earthquakes strike Venezuela Reuters
June 25, 2026Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave
Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says.
June 23, 2026Greece deploys firefighters, planes and helicopters to fight fire on Evia Island - Reuters
Greece deploys firefighters, planes and helicopters to fight fire on Evia Island Reuters
June 20, 2026Ebola response received less than 10% of pledges, Africa CDC says - Reuters
Ebola response received less than 10% of pledges, Africa CDC says Reuters
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Aid shortages and fears of starvation as Indonesia reels from deadly earthquake
At least 53 people have been killed and some 5,000 displaced by the initial quake, which struck at a depth of just 15km There are hundreds of disaster victims in Dampek village - but only one doctor.
Two dead after military helicopter crashes in Texas
A US Army Apache helicopter Two people have died in a military helicopter crash in central Texas, officials have confirmed. The two were pronounced dead at the scene after police responded to an eme
Drone warnings and sheltering in airports as South Korea battles historic heatwave
Drones attached with loudspeakers and thermal imaging cameras are one way South Korea is fighting the heatwave South Korean authorities are deploying drones to issue heat warnings to farmers while re
France wildfires reveal hundreds of WW2 shells in village
A mother and son inspect the surrounds of their home in Le Porge on Monday, after it was destroyed in a wildfire Wildfires in the south of France have revealed a cache of 400 historic shells and muni
Hundreds escape Greek wildfire by sea as blazes continue across Europe
Hundreds of people in central Greece are being evacuated by sea after the coastal town they were in became hemmed in by one of the many wildfires raging across the country. Around 500 people, mostly
North America wildfires burn millions of acres in western US and Canada
Over the weekend, dozens of wildfires burned over 1 million acres in the US state of Oregon. Thousands are under evacuation orders as the fires have burned homes and forced the closure of major highwa
Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled
Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled Wildfires are tearing through France and Spain, forcing more than 300,000 people to evacuate their homes. France has seen its w
France and Spain wildfire witnesses describe 'wall of flames', fear and stress
People in the French city of Bordeaux are feeling "anxious and fearful" as a wildfire burns just 15km (9.3 miles) from its outskirts, a resident has told the BBC. Pierre Pourquery said that people ar
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Flooding hits Ghana's capital killing 13 people - with another storm forecast
Vehicles and homes are submerged in floodwater in the Ghanaian capital At least 13 people have died in Ghana's capital, Accra, after torrential rain resulted in severe flooding, according to the fire
Dogs, drones and sound detectors: How rescuers search for quake survivors
Rescuers pictured searching through rubble in La Guaira, which has been devastated by last week's earthquakes Rescuers are racing to find remaining survivors beneath the rubble of Venezuela's twin ea
Earthquake is devastating blow to Venezuela at time of uncertainty
Relatives of people trapped in the rubble are anxiously waiting for news With the number of people killed in the powerful twin quakes which struck Venezuela on Wednesday still rising, there is no dou
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Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave
France's sports minister Marina Ferrari warned that too many people were heading for reservoirs and rivers without taking the risks into account Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths i
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Singer Oliver Tree and YouTuber Gaspi among six killed as two helicopters collide in Brazil
Two helicopters collided in mid-air over the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning, killing all six people on board. American singer Oliver Tree, 32, and Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim, k