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Portugal

Azores island authorities prepare evacuations amid earthquake fears

Six straight days of minor tremors have stoked fears of a possible major earthquake or volcanic eruption.

Ukraine

Mariupol officials accuse Russia of school airstrike and deportations

Moscow is accused of being behind an airstrike on an art school used to shelter hundreds of civilians, and of forcibly sending Mariupol residents to Russia.

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As violence briefly halted, residents of Kyiv suburbs evacuate

Residents evacuate from the suburbs of Kyiv, in the towns of Irpin and Bucha

Nature

Ukrainian bears escape to safety in dramatic wartime rescue

As enemy forces bombard the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, these bears have found a new home at a wildlife sanctuary in Lviv.

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Ukrainians evacuate city near Kyiv by foot

Ukrainian civilians assisted by the military crossing a damaged road bridge to evacuate the city of Irpin on the outskirts of the capital, Kyiv.

Ukraine

After moving to Lviv, foreign embassies become busy evacuating expats

Foreign embassies in Ukraine now situated in Lviv are starting to evacuate their citizen as the war is now felt all over the country.

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More than 100 houses razed in fire in Chile

An uncontrolled fire swept through parts of a poor neighborhood in the northern Chilean city of Iquique on Monday, destroying around 100 houses.

Climate

Malaysia calls for climate funds as the floods death toll rises to 48

With tens of thousands displaced this month, the country is asking for the money to adapt to increasingly extreme floods.

China

Hong Kong: Several injured as major fire traps dozens in skyscraper

Dozens of people were evacuated and at least 12 were taken to hospital after fire took hold of the World Trade Centre, before it was later brought under control.

United Kingdom

UK abandoned its supporters in Afghanistan, says whistleblower

A former Foreign Office employee has stated that only 5% of Afghan nationals who applied to flee under one UK programme received help.

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New lava flow moves out from La Palma volcano

A new lava flow began coming from the active Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma on Thursday.

Italy

Residents of Vulcano told to evacuate at night over volcanic activity

Tourists have been banned from visiting the small island near Sicily for one month due to dangerous levels of carbon dioxide.

Greece

Dozens evacuated on Greek island of Evia after storms and floods

Evia suffered devastating fires over the summer, leaving the area more vulnerable to flash floods.

Spain

Hundreds more evacuated as La Palma hit by more earthquakes

Three hundred more citizens have been evacuated from their homes as the lava flows continue to advance northwest.

Spain

Watch: Lava topples church as volcanic eruptions continue on La Palma

Dramatic footage shows a cloud of dense smoke engulfing the bell tower of the church before it collapses.

Spain

La Palma volcano: Hundreds rush to help locals left with nothing

A whole solidarity network has been set up in record time on La Palma in the Spanish Canary Islands.

Spain

Watch: Eruptions continue on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands

Fresh earthquakes have prompted further evacuations in La Palma after Sunday's volcanic eruption.

Travel News

La Palma volcano is 'a great show' for tourists says Spanish minister

The Spanish Tourism Minister has said La Palma is perfectly safe for visitors, despite mass evacuations this week.

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Canary Islands: Lava engulfs 100 homes after The Cumbre Vieja erupted

A surge of lava destroyed around 100 homes, a day after the volcano erupted, forcing 5,500 people to leave the area, local authorities said.

Netherlands

Second Dutch minister resigns over Afghanistan evacuations

Ank Bijleveld is the second minister in the Netherlands' caretaker coalition government to resign over the evacuations, following the foreign minister, Sigrid Kaag.

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