5 h. ago Shocking satellite images show wildfires ravaging Greek island of Chios as 'state of emergency' declared

It comes after hundreds of firefighters battled to contain the outbreak that has torn through swathes of forest and farmland

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25 h. ago Greek wildfires: Hundreds of people evacuated from villages on Chios island as wildfires rage on for third day

Chios, in the north east of the Aegean, is a popular holiday destination in the midst of its tourist season right now

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28 h. ago Satellite image shows wildfires ravaging holiday island as tourists evacuated

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on Monday (23 June), shows a dense smoke plume rising from the island and drifting south-west across the Aegean Sea

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48 h. ago Heat wave live updates: States of emergency declared across multiple US cities as thousands face triple digit temperatures

Schools across New York and the tristate area closed early as officials warned of oppressive conditions

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49 h. ago Is it safe to travel to Greece amid wildfires on the island of Chios?

More firefighters have been deployed to battle the ongoing blaze

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56 h. ago Wildfires ravage Greek holiday island as fire crews battle blazes and dozens evacuated

Wildfires are ravaging a Greek holiday island as fire crews battle blazes and dozens of people are evacuated.

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64 h. ago Wildfires are ravaging Greek holiday island as fire crews battle blazes and dozens are evacuated 

Holidaymakers have been forced to flee their Mediterranean escapes after a wildfire ravaged a Greek island.

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2 d. ago Shocking new satellite images show damage to Iranian nuclear sites after US's precision attacks on facility

President Donald Trump last night ordered six B-2 stealth bombers to drop a dozen 30,000-pound 'bunker buster' bombs on the base hidden deep inside a mountain.

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4 d. ago Jet met by fire engines after making emergency landing at Manchester Airport

The Icelandair flight from Paris to Keflavik was diverted after declaring an emergency while in UK airspace

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4 d. ago Dead NASA satellite inexplicably comes back to life to fire huge pulse that lit up the sky

A NASA satellite that went silent nearly 60 years ago has shocked scientists by suddenly firing off one of the most powerful radio pulses ever recorded, briefly outshining the entire sky.

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1 week ago British fighter jet pilot 'declares emergency' as RAF scrambles to Middle East

The RAF pilot had been making its way across India when it had to make an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, with airport authorities now investigating

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1 week ago Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway shares 'worrying' breaking news as 'state of emergency' declared

Good Morning Britain star Kate Garraway shared a devastating update just minutes into Friday's show

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1 week ago Israel launches 'preemptive strikes' on Iran as explosions are heard across Tehran: Jerusalem declares 'special state of emergency' and braces for all

Israel's defence minister has announced a 'special situation' in his country and said schools would stay shut on Friday. Iranian state media reported repeated explosions could be heard in Tehran.

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1 week ago Israel strikes Tehran nuclear sites in operation 'Rising Lion'

Israel has carried out what are believed to be unilateral "preemptive strikes" on Iran in a major escalation of geopolitical trouble in the Middle East as a state of emergency was declared.

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1 week ago Israel strikes LIVE: Israel targets Iran and declares state of emergency

Israel has today attacked Iran's capital Tehran - and residents across the city have reported hearing loud explosions as the trouble in the Middle East continues

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2 w. ago LA on lockdown as woke mayor enacts curfew and finally declares 'local emergency' after immigration protesters reap chaos

From 8pm Tuesday through to 6am Wednesday, swathes of the city will be under a strict lockdown as officers fight to regain control and stamp out widespread violence and destruction.

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2 w. ago Los Angeles protests: Mayor Karen Bass issues curfew for downtown LA as she declares local emergency – live

Mayor says curfew will be in place in one square mile and will last from 8pm to 6am Troop mobilization in LA to cost Americans at least $134m, Hegseth saysFact-check: Trump’s speech at Fort Bragg contained lies and conspiracy theories about LAPeople in LA: share your reaction to protests and military mobilizationUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Beautiful Greek island just 4 hours away from Mykonos with barely any tourists

Looking for the perfect holiday destination for this summer? Find out more about Chios, a Greek island with beautiful beaches, hot weather, lots of history and it's crowded-free.

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3 w. ago Thousands evacuated in three Canadian provinces as wildfires continue

Most evacuated residents are from Manitoba, which declared a state of emergency last weekMore than 25,000 residents in three provinces have been evacuated as dozens of wildfires remain active and diminish air quality in parts of Canada and the US, according to officials.Most of the evacuated residents were from Manitoba, which declared a state of emergency last week. About 17,000 people there were evacuated by Saturday, along with 1,300 in Alberta. About 8,000 people in Saskatchewan had been relocated as leaders there said the number could climb. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Thousands evacuated in 3 provinces as Canadian wildfires threaten air quality into some US states

More than 25,000 residents in three provinces have been evacuated as dozens of wildfires remained active Sunday and diminished air quality in parts of Canada and the U.S. Most of the evacuated residents were from Manitoba, which declared a state of emergency last week

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