Tag: fires
State of emergency in Russia due to forest fires | News in brief
State of emergency has been declared in two regions of Russia due to forest fires. 23 wildfires are raging in the Republic of Tuva in Siberia. About 1,700 hectares of…
North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles, one fails
North Korea carried out two short-range ballistic missile launches on Monday, July 1, one of which failed, the South Korean army reported, a day after Pyongyang warned of the “fatal…
In the Brazilian Pantanal wetland, huge fires | News in brief
The Pantanal wetland is known for its very rich fauna and flora. The Pantanal wetlands in southeastern Brazil have seen more wildfires in June than at any time since monitoring…
Extremely high risk of forest fires – SMHI warns
The warning applies to northeastern Götaland, large parts of Svealand and southeastern Norrland until 11 p.m. on Thursday, SMHI writes on its website. The risk is assessed to be “extremely…
a night marked by numerous fires and clashes
Several buildings, including a municipal police station and a town hall, were set on fire during the night of Sunday June 23 to Monday June 24, marked by numerous clashes…
the first forest fires of the season raise fears of a black series of fires
In Türkiye, the fire season began with a particularly heavy toll. At least eleven people died and dozens were injured in a vegetation fire which spread by winds to several…
IT company fires employee without blocking his access – causing €632,000 in damage
An IT employee was sentenced to over 2 years in prison for causing damage of over €632,000 to his former employer after his dismissal. Disclaimer: The cover image is a…
in Bukavu, controversy over recurring fatal fires and their causes
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), four people died and around thirty houses burned in two fires on June 9, 2024 in Bukavu in the province of South Kivu.…
Blue Bloods star fires back at Tom Selleck’s months-long battle for series
For months, Tom Selleck has repeatedly spoken publicly about the cancellation of Blue Bloods, which he finds incomprehensible. Since the series still has such a large fan base and is…
Several fires in Tierp during the night – two teenagers arrested
The first fire, in a toilet building, occurred around midnight. A couple of hours later, five more fires occurred. The police rushed to one of the fires and were able…