Knaresborough man raises money to send fire engine to Ukraine
Bob Frendt from Knaresborough buys an emergency vehicle for a city left without fire engines.
2023-09-29 21:49
Iraq fire: At least 93 killed in blaze at wedding party in Qaraqosh
Witnesses and officials say the fire was sparked by fireworks set off inside the hall in Qaraqosh.
2023-09-28 02:16
Largest ever Irish drug seizure after ship raided
Irish authorities say that more than €150m of suspected cocaine has been seized from a cargo ship.
2023-09-27 20:54
Some Lahaina residents will get to return to the torched remains of their historic town today. But dangers still loom in West Maui
More than a month after catastrophic flames raced across Lahaina, annihilating most of the historic town and killing 97 people in Maui, some residents will finally be able to return to the charred remains of their homes Monday.
2023-09-25 23:46
FDNY first responder deaths from 9/11-related diseases now equal deaths from attacks
The number of first responders from the New York City Fire Department who have died from 9/11-related illnesses has reached 343, matching the number who lost their lives on the day of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
2023-09-25 04:24
Maui's 150-year-old banyan tree is growing leaves after being charred by the wildfires. It's just the beginning of a long recovery
A huge banyan tree charred by the wildfires in Maui is sprouting new green leaves, giving hope all was not completely lost in the flames.
2023-09-24 15:27
Morocco earthquake work was huge challenge - Lincolnshire firefighters
A group of firefighters who helped after the earthquake in Morocco say it was "terrifying" at times.
2023-09-23 22:15
How California is using AI to snuff out wildfires before they explode
Firefighters want every leg up they can get to knock out a blaze before it becomes an inferno. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says it has a new tool to battle wildfires before they explode -- artificial intelligence.
2023-09-23 18:27
Some Lahaina residents can return to scorched town next week but most likely in protective gear due to toxic ash, governor says
For the first time since wildfires decimated West Maui's historic Lahaina community, some residents will be allowed to return to their properties on Monday but will likely have to don protective gear due to potentially toxic ash, Hawaii's governor announced.
2023-09-22 20:46
Brazil's top court boosts indigenous rights in landmark ruling
The Supreme Court sets a precedent for land claims by restoring territory to the Xokleng people.
2023-09-22 05:23
Elijah McClain pleaded 'I can't breathe' before he died, trial hears
Opening statements begin in the first of three trials over the 2019 death of a black Colorado man.
2023-09-21 10:56
Nagorno-Karabakh authorities accept Russia-brokered ceasefire following Azeri military operation
Authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh have accepted a ceasefire proposal made by the Russian peacekeeping contingent, amid continuing Azerbaijani fire, Armenian news agency Armenpress said Wednesday.
2023-09-20 17:51