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New bushfires break out in Australia as millions brace for the worst
Firefighters have been given broad powers to control government resources, force evacuations, close roads
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In pictures: Hellish scenes from Australia bushfires
As more than 70 fires were burning across New South Wales, the country’s most populous state
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Persistent negligence: So what if a bunch of official records burn?
Despite losing important documents, authorities seem to be content without a fire safety mechanism at Secretariat
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Unsung Heroes: A pen empowers even a burnt hand
When Abid lost his hands to the flames, it was the pen that empowered him to pursue his dreams
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Train inferno: 24 more victims of Liaquatpur incident laid to rest in Mirpurkhas
The city has, so far, received 31 bodies while 18 citizens are still missing, says Mirpurkhas DC
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Hearing of Baldia fire case adjourned without progress
Court couldn’t record the statement of last witness due to absence of accuseds' counsels
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Smog: Scores of Indian farmers arrested over polluting fires
At least 48,000 farm fires reported in two Indian states since late September
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Tezgam tragedy: Six railway officials suspended
Officials were posted at Karachi and Sukkur divisions
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Trump threatens to withhold emergency aid from fire-hit California
Over the past two weeks, fires have ravaged nearly 100,000 acres in the sprawling western state
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Teams make progress against latest major California blaze
The fires prompted Governor Gavin Newsom to declare an emergency across the state
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Tezgam fire death toll reaches 75
Four others at Nishtar Hospital in critical condition
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Tezgam tragedy: 50 people remain missing after train inferno
Transport arranged for 16 persons to provide DNA samples
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New California fire grows as crews make headway on other blazes
The fires prompted California Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a statewide emergency this week
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Over 100 train passengers dead under PTI watch
Tezgam driver claims short circuit did not cause explosion
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Train inferno: Mirpurkhas in mourning
At least 13 people who lost their lives in the Tezgam Express tragedy were laid to rest in Mirpurkhas, Umerkot
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Lawmakers call for railways minister’s resignation, impartial inquiry
Sindh Assembly takes exception to train inferno victims' bodies being transported in a truck
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Fire incident reported on train, no casualties
Area residents help control fire, railway authorities to investigate incident
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PR’s search for revenue leading to accidents
Unprecedented launch of more passengers and goods coaches results in safety compromise
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PM Imran orders 'immediate inquiry' into Tezgam train accident
At least 70 dead in train inferno
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In Pictures: Tezgam train inferno
Over 60 killed as fire engulfs three boogies of Tezgam Express
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Tezgam train inferno death toll reaches 74
Dozens reported injured, army teams reach the site to aid civil rescue efforts
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California braces for powerful winds that could feed fires
Thousands of firefighters were racing against the clock to gain control of two major fires
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Hundreds of rare koalas feared dead in Australia bushfire
Wildlife volunteers will begin a rescue operation for the surviving koalas
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Evacuations as wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles
The fire scorched 600 acres which sending people fleeing in the dark
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Firefighters battle fierce wildfires across California
Tens of thousands of residents near Santa Clarita fled their homes as the so-called Tick Fire scorched 4,300 acres
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Sixteen sentenced to death after Bangladesh teen burnt alive
She was set on fire after refusing to withdraw a sexual harassment complaint
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Wildfires threaten southern California homes, prompt evacuations
Cause of fire unknown, four residents hospitalised
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SSP Sadozai records statement in Baldia Factory Fire case
Says the factory owners were nominated as accused due to MQM's influence
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Teenage girl dies in blaze at Gujrat shopping mall
Dozens of shops and apartments gutted, vehicles destroyed in fire that damaged eight floors
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Shooter opens fire on small town US wedding, two hurt
Incident does not appear to be a random event says police
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Tens of thousands evacuated as California wildfires rage
The Saddleridge Fire had consumed 7,542 acres in areas of the San Fernando Valley by Friday
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Fire erupts in Sindh Secretariat Building
A short circuit was the likely cause behind the fire
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Burning trash sparked wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes in California: fire department
Fire started on the truck and the driver dumped the trash in an effort to save the vehicle
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'Unacceptable' power cuts blasted as California fire risk spreads south
People are unable to access water and medical supplies
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Six months on, Notre-Dame's rebirth still years away
Government has left open the possibility of an international competition for architects to design something new
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'We have 30 minutes': the night Notre-Dame was saved
Six months on, the cathedral's rebirth is still years away
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Elderly Australian couple perish in first bushfire season deaths
A series of fires have destroyed at least 29 homes and numerous other buildings in the past week
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Baldia Factory fire case nears conclusion
Prosecutor says only two more witness statements left to be recorded
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Running on empty: Fuel supply suspension compounds Karachi fire dept’s woes
24 out of 38 fire brigade vehicles grounded due to maintenance issues
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Wahab urges citizens to help implement plastic ban in Sindh
He warns of action against factories flouting environment protection laws
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Fire erupts in foam warehouse
Waris Khan Police has started investigation to discover the reason behind the fire eruption
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Massive iceberg breaks off Antarctica
The iceberg, dubbed D28, broke away from the Amery ice shelf between September 24 and 25
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Ban on plastic bags begins today in Sindh
Factories manufacturing plastic bags will stop doing so from today
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Factory fire kills 19 in east China: official
Among eight people rescued from the fire, three were injured and sent to hospital for medical treatment
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Five injured in fire at Saudi high-speed train station: state TV
Open to the public since October last year taking passengers between Mecca and Medina
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Denmark urges Pakistan to take eco-friendly steps
Ambassador Holmboe says Islamabad needs to focus on ‘Green Transition of Economy
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Burning issue: Indonesia fires put palm oil under scrutiny
Fires are used as a cheap way to clear agricultural land in Indonesia every year during the dry season
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Before the flood
Rising sea levels, intensifying droughts and unprecedented increase in wildfires
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'Media is lying' about Amazon devastation, says Brazil's Bolsonaro
Far-right leader also heaped praise on Donald Trump for respecting his country's sovereignty
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Eight babies killed in Algeria hospital fire: emergency services
Dozens of fire engines deployed to bring the blaze under control