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Arson arrest made over largest of Washington state's wildfires
There are three wildfires in the Spokane area that have forced 60,000 to be evacuated from their homes.
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France 24
Greece's wildfires claim lives as firefighters struggle to contain flames
WorldPingIn Greece, hundreds of firefighters are pushing ahead with their attempts to bring multiple blazes across the country under control.
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WorldPingTimes of India
Report claims Pakistan federation distanced itself from Arshad Nadeem before CWG
Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem faced criticism after a poor Commonwealth Games showing. He finished ninth, failing to reach eighty meters in the javelin throw. Reports suggest the Pakistan Amateur Athletics Federation withdrew support after a coaching dispute.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingThe Guardian
Nine Lives, the feral cat that terrorised New Zealand’s rare ducks, is caught after three years
Large tabby cat that wiped out dozens of rare pāteke, or brown teal, has been killed after eluding trappers with its ‘very erratic’ behaviour A notorious feral cat given the name “Nine Lives” because it eluded trappers for three years has been caught…
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Al Jazeera
Why are the Washington wildfires so severe? Spokane fires explained
Why Spokane's wildfires spread so fast, what caused them and why Washington is facing a major fire crisis.
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WorldPingThe Hindu
As Colombia prepares for presidential inauguration, outgoing leader doubles down on fraud claims
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has reiterated claims of fraud in the nation’s June election, which his party lost narrowly to conservative leader Abelardo de la Espriella…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
Al Jazeera
Bodycam video shows firefighters battling blaze in Spokane, US
Bodycam footage from firefighters shows the speed needed to put out the blaze sweeping through the northwestern US.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera