Western Canada blazes cause evacuations, air quality concerns
In British Columbia, thousands of residents were evacuated as the nearby blaze nearly doubled to 4,136 hectares.
Mon May 13 2024
Residents in Australian state urged to flee as wildfires blaze
Firefighters have been battling blazes in the state that have already killed two and destroyed dozens of homes.
Wed Nov 01 2023
Canada's Northwest Territories declares emergency due to wildfires
The declaration gives authorities additional powers to respond to an emergency, and underscores the unparalleled damage wrought by blazes.
Wed Aug 16 2023
Greek wildfires die down after burning for nearly two weeks
The blazes, fanned by rising temperatures and strong winds, have killed five people, destroyed homes, farms and factories.
Fri Jul 28 2023
Eastern Canada struggles to bring wildfires under control
Dozens of firefighters and several water bombers battled two out-of-control blazes - dubbed the Tantallon Fire and the Bedford Fire.
Thu Jun 01 2023
'Born to fly': Indian pilot blazes trail for women in aviation
The passage has been smoother for those that followed, and India is now the country with the highest rate of female aviators.
Sun Oct 30 2022
Hundreds more evacuated from homes as wildfires spread in France
More than 1,000 firefighters, supported by nine water-bomber aircraft, have been battling to master two blazes fanned by strong winds.
Fri Jul 15 2022
Tech giant Grab's female co-founder blazes a trail
Hooi Ling is already smashing stereotypes in tech but she's also trying to blaze a trail for the next generation of female entrepreneurs.
Tue May 31 2022
Fires then floods: Argentina province under water months after blazes
Argentina's province of Corrientes has been hit by widespread floods, leaving cattle fields under water and inundating roadways.
Wed Apr 20 2022
Villagers flee homes as Spanish wildfire blazes for fifth day
A wildfire fanned by strong winds has now driven out close to 2,000 people as firefighters try to contain flames in the dry, wooded terrain.
Mon Sep 13 2021
Death toll in Turkish wildfires rises to four, blazes rage on
Firefighters were battling blazes for a third day after the evacuation of dozens of villages and some hotels.
Fri Jul 30 2021
Oregon wildfire displaces 2,000 residents as blazes flare across U.S. West
This is the largest among dozens of blazes raging across the drought-stricken western United States.
Mon Jul 19 2021
Thailand factory blast kills 1, mass evacuation underway
Firefighters battled blazes for hours after a factory explosion that killed one rescue worker and wounded 29 people.
Mon Jul 05 2021
Firefighters in Western Australia get upper hand on several bushfires
A heavy downpour over the weekend helped to contain those blazes and allowed firefighters to bring further under control.
Sun Feb 07 2021
California wine country wildfire forces evacuation of hospital, hundreds of homes
It was the second wildfire-related evacuation of the 151-bed hospital in a month.
Mon Sep 28 2020
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024