Al Jazeera
Why are the Washington wildfires so severe? Spokane fires explained
Why Spokane's wildfires spread so fast, what caused them and why Washington is facing a major fire crisis.
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Phys.org
US Northwest battles wildfires after Spokane neighborhoods scorched
WorldPingWildfires supercharged by drought and intense heat tore through the northwestern U.S. city of Spokane, forcing the evacuation of 65,000 people and reducing hundreds of buildings to cinders as firefighters raced Monday to contain the flames.
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WorldPingFrance 24
US wildfires force 65,000 to flee as hundreds of buildings burn in Spokane
Firefighters made progress against several blazes Monday after wildfires driven by drought, extreme heat and strong winds tore through Washington state's second-largest city, destroying up to 1,100 structures and prompting what officials called the w…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingPhys.org
Last Scottish island bird hunt banned after almost 500 years
A centuries-old annual bird chick hunt on a remote Scottish island, known as the Guga Hunt, has been banned this year, authorities said Monday, citing conservation concerns.
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WorldPingBBC News
Arson arrest made over largest of Washington state's wildfires
There are three wildfires in the Spokane area that have forced 60,000 to be evacuated from their homes.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
WorldPingFrance 24
Greece's wildfires claim lives as firefighters struggle to contain flames
In Greece, hundreds of firefighters are pushing ahead with their attempts to bring multiple blazes across the country under control.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingTimes of India
Bizarre send-off! Keeper sees red after handling ball way outside the box – Watch
During an intense moment in stoppage time, Sipho Maseti, the TS Galaxy goalkeeper, was red-carded for handling the ball outside the designated area, likely confusing rugby field lines with soccer boundaries.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India