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Thousands more evacuated as Tenerife fire rages on Spain's Canary Islands

Thousands more evacuated as Tenerife fire rages on Spain's Canary Islands

SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Canary Islands (AP) — Thousands more residents of Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands have fled their homes as a wildfire that authorities deemed “out of control” raged on for a fourth day.

Large wildfire ravages forest in northern Greece as 8 villages are evacuated

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities on Saturday evacuated eight villages near the northeastern border with Turkey, where a large summer wildfire was burning out of control, whipped on by high winds.
Water quality concerns halt Paris Olympics swimming test in the Seine

Water quality concerns halt Paris Olympics swimming test in the Seine

PARIS (AP) — Another Paris Olympics test run in the Seine River was canceled on Saturday because of concerns about water quality , in a fresh blow to Games organizers and the city’s ambitions to reopen the iconic river to public swimming .
'Nation-building moment': Yukon eyes connection to B.C. electricity grid

'Nation-building moment': Yukon eyes connection to B.C. electricity grid

Yukon's energy minister says Canada's push for more green energy and a net-zero electricity grid should spark renewed interest in connecting the territory's power to British Columbia.
B.C. declares wildfire emergency amid desperate battle to save West Kelowna

B.C. declares wildfire emergency amid desperate battle to save West Kelowna

WEST KELOWNA — Homes were ablaze on Friday in West Kelowna, B.C., with firefighters locked in a pitched battle against a rampaging wildfire that helped trigger a provincewide state of emergency.
Maui town ravaged by fire will 'rise again,' Hawaii governor says of long recovery ahead

Maui town ravaged by fire will 'rise again,' Hawaii governor says of long recovery ahead

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Friday that what's rebuilt from the ashes of the devastating wildfires on Maui will be determined by the people.
Maui town ravaged by fire will 'rise again,' Hawaii governor says of long recovery ahead

Maui town ravaged by fire will 'rise again,' Hawaii governor says of long recovery ahead

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Friday that what's rebuilt from the ashes of the devastating wildfires on Maui will be determined by the people.
Would a Texas law take away workers' water breaks? A closer look at House Bill 2127

Would a Texas law take away workers' water breaks? A closer look at House Bill 2127

As unrelenting heat set in across Texas this summer, opponents of a sweeping new law targeting local regulations took to the airwaves and internet with an alarming message: outdoor workers would be banned from taking water breaks.

Japan's Kishida to visit Fukushima plant before deciding date to start controversial water release

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will visit the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday before setting a release date for its treated radioactive wastewater, as his government continues working to promote understan
'Ghost town': 19,000 out of N.W.T. capital as dangerous wildfire looms

'Ghost town': 19,000 out of N.W.T. capital as dangerous wildfire looms

YELLOWKNIFE — More than 19,000 people left Yellowknife in less than 48 hours as one of the largest firefighting mobilizations in the history of the Northwest Territories continued to protect the city from an encroaching wildfire.
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