Climate

Conflicts & Security

Arson Arrest Made Over Largest Washington Wildfire

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson over the largest of the wildfires that have forced more than 60,000 people to evacuate from the city of Spokane in Washington state, according to the BBC.

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Europe

BP’s $5.7bn profit highest since 2022

BP reported a $5.73bn profit for the April to June period, more than double the $2.35bn made a year earlier, according to BBC.

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Europa

Río Rin alcanza niveles récord bajos por sequía

El río Rin ha alcanzado niveles históricamente bajos en varias localidades de Alemania y los Países Bajos debido a olas de calor prolongadas, según informó la BBC.

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Europe

Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe’s rivers

The River Rhine has reached record low levels in several locations across Germany and the Netherlands as prolonged heatwaves continue to strain Europe’s waterways, according to the BBC.

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Conflicts & Security

Ceuta Migrant Crisis Exposes 50,000 Crossings From Morocco

At least dozens of people died trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after an estimated 50,000 migrants crossed from Morocco last week, according to The Guardian.

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Asia Pacific

Austria Breaks Heat Record as Typhoon Dolphin Heads Toward Japan

Austria has broken its July heat record, with Wieselburg registering 40.3C (104.5F), just 0.2C behind the all-time high set in 2003, according to The Guardian.

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Europe

Two crew killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, as British pilot survives

Two crew members were killed and two others survived after two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air in Greece on Sunday. The incident occurred during efforts to combat a large wildfire on the Attica-Boeotia border.

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Europe

Two dead as helicopters fighting Greece wildfires collide in mid-air

Two crew members died after two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air near Athens on Sunday while battling wildfires, according to the Greek fire service.

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Conflictos y Seguridad

21 estados podrían ver la aurora boreal hoy

Un pronóstico actualizado indica que 21 estados de EE.UU. podrían presenciar la aurora boreal, según Forbes.

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Baloncesto

Italia pone 25 ciudades en alerta roja por calor

Italia puso 25 de sus 27 ciudades principales en alerta roja por calor, informó la BBC, debido a una nueva ola de calor.

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Basketball

Italien: 25 Städte auf rote Hitzealarmstufe

Italien hat 25 von 27 Großstädten auf die höchste 'rote' Hitzealarmstufe gesetzt, meldet die BBC. Die Temperaturen erreichen in vielen Regionen Mitte der 30er Grad.

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Basketball

Italy Puts 25 Major Cities on Red Heat Alert

Italy is putting nearly all of its major cities on the highest 'red' alert for high temperatures, as a new heatwave grips the country, according to the BBC.

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Conflicts & Security

21 States May See Aurora Borealis Tonight

An upgraded Saturday Northern Lights forecast suggests 21 states could witness the aurora borealis, according to Forbes.

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Europe

Hundreds escape Greek wildfire by sea as blazes continue across Europe

Hundreds of people in central Greece are being evacuated by sea after a coastal town became hemmed in by wildfires, according to local media reports.

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Líderes

19 migrantes fallecen al cruzar frontera de Ceuta con Marruecos

Al menos 19 migrantes murieron tras cruzar la frontera de Marruecos hacia Ceuta, según autoridades. El primer ministro español, Pedro Sánchez, anunció que visitará la región.

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Art

Woodside Fire: Wildfire near Salt Point State Park forces evacuations

A wildfire near Salt Point State Park in Sonoma County has forced evacuations as the Woodside Fire grows to 50 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).

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Asia Pacific

Pathirage Challenges Chopra-Nadeem Javelin Rivalry in Commonwealth Final

Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage poses a significant challenge to the Pakistan-India javelin rivalry as the Commonwealth Games final approaches, according to Al Jazeera.

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Leaders

Danube Record Levels Force Hungary’s Nuclear Plant Shutdown

Hungary's only nuclear power plant will be forced to shut down entirely for the first time due to record low water levels of the River Danube, Prime Minister Péter Magyar has said.

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Leaders

Nicaraguan leader proposes extending presidential term by another year

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has proposed extending his presidential term by another year, according to Confidencial Nicaragua. The move comes amid a political climate where opposition candidates are detained, disqualified, or forced into exile, BBC reports.

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Space

Luna Buck iluminará el cielo el 29 de julio

La Luna llena de julio, llamada Luna Buck, iluminará el cielo británico el miércoles 29, según el Observatorio Real de Greenwich.

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Space

July’s Buck Moon to Light Up UK Skies on 29 July

The July full Moon, known as the Buck Moon, will light up the UK night sky on Wednesday, according to the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. It will peak at 15:36 BST on 29 July.

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Europe

Two Firefighters Die in Crete as Wildfires Threaten Southern Europe

Two Greek firefighters have died after becoming trapped tackling a wildfire in Crete, according to the BBC.

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Europa

Waldbrände in Europa und Nordamerika: Langfristige Folgen könnten Jahre andauern

Waldbrände in Nordamerika und Europa, verschlimmert durch den Klimawandel, haben Wohnhäuser und Wälder zerstört und Tausende zum Flüchten gezwungen. Vorangegangene Brände deuten darauf hin, dass die Auswirkungen Jahre andauern könnten.

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Europe

Past Fires Suggest Wildfire Effects May Linger for Years

Ferocious wildfires across North America and Europe, worsened by the climate crisis, have incinerated homes and forests and forced thousands to flee, with previous fires suggesting the effects may linger for years, according to The Guardian.

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Space

Jodrell Bank Observatory Facing Closure After UK Funding Cuts

Jodrell Bank Observatory, a hub of world-leading radio telescopes, is facing potential closure after its major funder announced cuts to support, according to The Guardian.

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