Putin says Russian offensive in Ukraine's Kharkiv region aims to create buffer zone but no plans to capture city
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BBC'Monster' fires may have destroyed half of historic Canadian town
The blazes are still out of control as firefighters try to save as many buildings as possible.
- The Weather Network
Tornado strikes a major Canadian metro area on Wednesday
Several confirmed tornadoes hit Ontario and Quebec during severe thunderstorms on Wednesday
- The Canadian Press
California's largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across US West
California's largest active fire exploded in size on Friday evening, growing rapidly amid bone-dry fuel and threatening thousands of homes as firefighters scrambled to meet the danger.
- BBC
Famous Rockies resort of Jasper on fire as thousands flee
There has been "significant loss" in the national park's township because of the blaze.
- The Canadian Press
Ethiopia declares 3 days of national mourning as mudslide death toll rises to 257
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopian lawmakers declared three days of mourning Friday as diggers continued their search for bodies of mudslide victims in a remote part of the East African country.
- Associated Press
Northern Wyoming plane crash causes fatalities, sparks wildfire
A plane crash in a remote area of northeastern Wyoming caused an unspecified number of fatalities and sparked a wildfire, authorities said Friday. A distress signal was sent out by the plane before the crash, Campbell County Undersheriff Quentin Reynolds told the Gillette News Record.
- Sky News
Wildfires rage across parts of US and Canada - as one town ravaged by 'wall of fire' forcing thousands to evacuate
Wildfires have spread across parts of Canada and the US, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes. In the Canadian Rockies town of Jasper in Alberta, officials warned of a "wall of fire" as flames reached 100m (328ft) high and spread three miles (5km) in less than 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in California, a man was arrested on suspicion of starting a wildfire near Chico after he allegedly pushed a burning car into a gully.
- People
Women and Group of Teens Help Men Whose Boat Exploded on Lake Michigan: 'So Impressed with These Kids'
Both men have been released from the hospital, authorities tell PEOPLE
- Global News
'Jasper, we will continue to stand by you': Emotional Premier Smith discusses 'out of control' fire which consumed Alberta town
Providing an update Thursday on the wildfire burning near and in Jasper, Alta., Premier Danielle Smith appeared visibly shaken, as she provided remarks on the "out of control" fire. “We have all seen on the news and social media the horrific pictures and videos coming out of Jasper. Homes and businesses have been lost to a wildfire that people are calling a ‘wall of flames.’ There is no denying that this is the worst nightmare for any community… Jasper we will continue to stand by you,” Smith said.
- BBC
Crew 'held each other and jumped' as typhoon sank ship
Survivors of the Tanzania-flagged Fu Shun said they swam "with all their lives" to shore.
- Reuters Videos
Residents return to Manila streets devastated by Typhoon Gaemi
STORY: :: Residents in Manila return to their devastated homes after Typhoon Gaemi caused more intense monsoon rains:: July 25, 2024:: Manila, Philippines:: “I was scared yesterday because the water kept rising and a lot of people decided to evacuate to the school because most people have low-lying houses.”The typhoon did not make landfall in the Philippines but has intensified seasonal monsoon rains, causing landslides and flooding over the past few days.Residents in the riverside city of Marikina in Metro Manila returned to their homes caked in mud after the river overflowed from yesterday’s floods.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr told the disaster relief agencies to provide assistance and prepare supplies for isolated communities during a briefing on Wednesday (July 24), and the mayors of 16 cities in the Greater Manila region have asked for emergency funding, officials said.
- CNN
California’s Park Fire now among state’s top 13 largest ever as it consumes 239,000 acres
Hot and dry weather fuels wildfires in the Western United States and Canada, with fires damaging homes, causing injuries and forcing evacuations. Here’s the latest.
- CBC
Another oil spill reported in Pointe-aux-Trembles, days after cleanup for last spill completed
Authorities have detected a contaminant in the St. Lawrence River in Montreal's east end, less than two weeks after an oil spill in the same area.The root cause of the oil spill near Pointe-aux-Trembles on July 25 is unknown, but authorities say they found the pipe that led the contaminant to the river.The pollution comes days after the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) finalized a cleanup operation on July 19 for a previous spill near Du Tricentenaire Boulevard. Some 19,000 litres of water and oil wer
- Canadian Press Videos
Small upstate New York city looks ahead after destructive tornado
No one in Rome was killed in the July 16 tornado, but it left a debris-strewn scar through downtown and nearby areas. Residents vow to move on and rebuild. (AP Video: Michael Hill)
- United Press International
Air-sea search on in South China Sea for 10 seamen missing in wake of deadly typhoon
The coast guards of Taiwan and the Philippines were scouring the South China Sea for a least 10 seamen who remain unaccounted for after their vessels were sunk or damaged by supertyphoon Gaemi.
- Yahoo News
Photos: Typhoon Gaemi kills dozens after ripping through the western Pacific
Typhoon Gaemi churns through the western Pacific, causing heavy rainfall, powerful wind gusts, and widespread flooding, killing dozens in its path.
- Canadian Press Videos
Newsroom Ready: Up to half of Jasper buildings burned: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says early reports indicate a third and perhaps up to half of all buildings in the historic Rocky Mountain resort town of Jasper have burned in a wildfire. Crews continue to try to protect the town's remaining buildings after about 20,000 park visitors and the 5,000 residents of the Jasper municipality had to flee on a moment’s notice Monday night. (July 25, 2024)
- The Daily Beast
‘The View’s’ Ana Navarro Uses Nude Melania Trump Photo to Defend Kamala Harris
Ana Navarro, a long-time co-host of The View, posted on her Instagram Thursday an old photo of nude Melania Trump as a way to troll her husband’s supporters, saying: “You wanna go low? ... I’ll happily go 20,000 leagues under the sea.”It was a picture from 2000 featured in British GQ, five years before Donald Trump married her.Navarro also included a picture of both Trumps partying with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, also from 2000. Her explanation for posting these images was that it wa
- Good Housekeeping
Céline Dion Fans Won't Believe How Much She’s Getting Paid by the Olympics
Céline Dion and Lady Gaga are performing a duet at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how much they are reportedly being paid for one song.
- The Daily Beast
Donald Trump Seen in Public Without Ear Bandage
Donald Trump ditched his ear bandage for his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday. The former president’s right ear returned to public life after being injured during the assassination attempt on the former president on July 13.The former president’s large bandage became an impromptu fashion statement during the Republican National Convention with some attendees donning DIY wound dressings. Following the convention, Trump swapped out his bulky white gauze for a thin n