Canada wildfires: Border blaze forces evacuations
More than 1,000 fires are still burning across Canada - one-third of them in British Columbia.
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Canada wildfire: Firefighter dies tackling British Columbia blaze
An evacuation order is in place for towns near the US border as fires there swirl out of control.
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US heatwave: Scorching heat strains US air conditioning capacity
Weather experts warn of "dangerously hot conditions" over the weekend for millions of Americans.
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Greek fires at Nea Anchialos prompt blasts forcing F-16s to evacuate base
Residents escape by boat and the air force evacuates fighter planes as an ammunition depot explodes.
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North Korea: Kim Jong Un shows off missiles to Russia defence chief Shoigu
Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu praised N Korea’s military as the “most powerful” in the world.
1970-01-01 08:00
Grantham's Ross Edgely makes second attempt at longest non-stop lake swim
Ross Edgley hopes to swim 171km in Lake Trasimeno, in Italy, after abandoning a previous bid.
1970-01-01 08:00
Taylor Swift: What Asian fans did for her concert tickets
Furious competition for Eras Tour seats will fulfil or crush fans' Wildest Dreams.
1970-01-01 08:00
Chinese owner of iconic MG car brand to build Europe plant
MG, which has roots dating back over a century, was made in the UK until production moved to China in 2016.
1970-01-01 08:00
'I have been rejected by dozens of men over dowry'
A 27-year-old Indian woman has started a petition to put an end to the social evil of dowry.
1970-01-01 08:00
Karnataka High Court's Twitter verdict sparks debate on free speech
A court has fined Twitter $61,000 for not complying with a government order to take down tweets.
1970-01-01 08:00
Benodebehari Mukherjee: Blind Indian painter's forgotten scroll found after 100 years
Benodebehari Mukherjee who lost his vision entirely at 53 came to define modern art in 20th Century India.
1970-01-01 08:00
India's spirited rum revolution
A host of homegrown brands are innovating with the spirit, creating new markets.
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