Spain sends thousands more troops to flood zone
Spain is deploying 10,000 more troops and police officers to the eastern Valencia region devastated by historic floods that have killed 213 people, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on…
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One dead and dozens injured after 'truck-ramming' at bus stop near Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV — Israel's emergency services are treating dozens of casualties after a truck rammed into a bus as it was dropping of passengers at a bus stop near Glilot military base north of…
Eastern Germany on full alert as flood waters continue to rise
The emergency services in eastern Germany are on high alert as floodwater levels from the Oder river continue to rise. The highest alert level 4 was in effect in some regions on Wednesday.…
Greek government calls for EU disaster response mechanism over blaze
EU member states are sending aid to Greece to help battle the massive wildfire burning across woodland north-east of Athens. The assistance comes as the Greek government requests the…
6 firefighters have died battling a bushfire in South Africa after storms batter other areas
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Six firefighters have died battling a bushfire in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa and another two are in a critical condition, emergency…
Floods, hailstones cause havoc across Germany
Heavy rains caused havoc across Germany on Friday, with flooding reported in numerous regions. A major storm in the southern German state of Bavaria left roads and cellars flooded, with…