Wildfire fanned by gales menaces Athens suburbs as residents flee
The government calls for help from fellow EU members to tackle the fire that was burning out of control for a second day.
Tue Aug 13 2024
People flee wildfire near Athens as it spreads 'like lightning'
A fast-moving wildfire fueled by hot, windy weather burned trees, houses, and cars, sending smoke over the village of Varnavas.
Mon Aug 12 2024
Canadian wildfire reaches Jasper, firefighters battle to protect oil pipeline
Firefighters battle to save key facilities such as the Trans Mountain Pipeline, authorities said.
Thu Jul 25 2024
Greece tames wildfire near Athens, arson suspected
Wildfire forced dozens to flee their homes, and authorities now believe the fire was the result of arson as well as hot, dry conditions.
Thu Jun 20 2024
Summer 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years, study says
The stark finding comes from one of two new studies, as both global temperatures and climate-warming emissions continue to climb.
Fri May 17 2024
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
Chile forest fires kill 99 as hundreds remain missing
Chilean authorities introduced a 9 pm curfew in hardest-hit areas and sent in the military to help firefighters stem the spread of fires.
Mon Feb 05 2024
How climate change is making the world sick
Here's how climate change is harming people's health across the world today, and what countries might expect in the future.
Fri Dec 08 2023
Planting 'koala corridors' to save Australia's endangered marsupial
The koala is predicted to be extinct in New South Wales by 2050, with some of the biggest threats being wildfires and habitat loss.
Sat Nov 25 2023
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
California wildfire, fueled by desert winds, forces evacuations
Some 1,220 homes and 4,270 residents were under mandatory evacuation orders.
Wed Nov 01 2023
Thousands evacuated on Spain's Tenerife as summer wildfire re-ignites
Some 3,000 people evacuate from their homes overnight as a wildfire sparked by high temperatures and strong winds raged in a forested area.
Thu Oct 05 2023
Canadian wildfires could keep burning through winter - Minister
Canada is enduring its worst wildfire season on record, with over 166,000 square of land already burnt.
Fri Sep 08 2023
Greece battles Europe's deadliest fire of the summer for 10th day
The Evros blaze had burned more than 77,000 hectares of land, making it one of the biggest on European soil in years.
Tue Aug 29 2023
Global boiling': Billions already suffer in heat over 1.5C limit
The creeping rise in regional temperatures on land is super-charging increasingly extreme weather for its 8 billion people.
Sun Aug 27 2023
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Saudi Arabia showcases Vision 2030 goals at Airshow China 2024
For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.
Fri Nov 22 2024
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024