At least 10 fire engines are tackling the blaze that has spread to a single story warehouse.

Residents told to shut windows as huge fire rages

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Hundreds of tourists and locals were evacuated on the Greek island of Kos overnight as firefighters continued to battle a large wildfire.British holidaymaker Clare Smith, 38, told Sky News the scene was “apocalyptic” with “thick plumes of balck smoke” in the air. “It's really windy here, it will be like a tinderbox,” she said. “The sky is covered in smoke. You feel like you're in the apocalypse, or some sort of war film.”Wildfires from our balcony in Kos, Greece been alight since around mid day. #kos #fire pic.twitter.com/BX5A6kOKbP— LMG (@Grainge80) July 1, 2024Mrs Smith, who was visiting Kos with her...

Greece wildfires: British holidaymaker describes 'apocalyptic' scenes as PM says 'dangerous' summer ahead

The Greek prime minister warned tourists further blazes this summer could "be particularly dangerous".

Scots holidaymakers evacuated during Greece wildfires

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 Greek firefighters battled a blaze on the island of Kos for a second day on Tuesday (2 July), as hundreds of tourists and locals who had been forced to evacuate overnight returned to their hotels and homes.As the wildfire reached the seaside village of Kardamaina overnight, people took refuge in a sports centre and other venues.The blaze had abated by Tuesday morning, letting people return, and there was no damage to buildings, according to Christos Efstratiou, deputy governor for the Dodecanese islands.Dozens of fires broke out across Greece, including two close to the capital, Athens, over the weekend.

Tourists shelter in stadium after wildfire causes evacuations on Greek island of Kos

Scientists have uncovered the remains of a small, ancient predatory reptile in Brazil, shedding new light on the diversity of crocodile-like creatures that roamed the Earth before dinosaurs took center stage. The newly described species, named Parvosuchus aurelioi, lived approximately 237 million years ago during the Middle-Late Triassic period. A...

New Ancient Crocodile-Like Reptile Unearthed in Brazil

 A 43-year-old Australian avocado farmer found the fossilized remains of a pterosaur in the Australian outback that scientists now say is a new species of the prehistoric flying reptile which lived alongside the dinosaurs.Kevin Peterson, who reportedly also works as a curator at the Kronosaurus Korner Museum in Richmond, Australia, first discovered bones of the reptile in 2021. Paleontologists announced on Wednesday that the bones found in central Queensland were from a previously unknown species of pterosaur, a giant winged reptile that lived 100 million years ago.Mr Petersen, who has a deep interest in paleontology, found the bones while...

Avocado farmer’s discovery in Australian outback is new species of pterosaur, scientists say

The 17-year-old boy died in hospital after the incident at West Wittering beach, police say.

Boy, 17, dies during school trip to the beach

Nyah Mway died after police mistook his replica gun for a real firearm and shot him in the chest.

Boy, 13, shot dead by New York police had replica gun, authorities say

The alarm was raised when an empty motorboat was spotted on the water.

Man dies after being pulled from lake

A saltwater crocodile which was targeting villagers and eating their pet dogs was killed and eaten by villagers in Australia’s Northern Territory, police said.The 3.63m “problem” reptile had been seen in the remote Baines river after severe flooding in the area, which lies around 700km southwest of Darwin, the NT police said.Police said they shot the crocodile “to ensure that it did not continue to pose a significant risk to the community” after consultation with traditional owners, elders, community members and Parks and Wildlife.It was then transported to the nearby Aboriginal community of Bulla, a township in Australia, “where the...

Australian villagers kill and eat giant crocodile which hunted their pets

An elephant in Thailand has delivered a rare set of twins in a dramatic birth that left a carer injured after he tried to rescue one of the newborns. Twin elephants are rare, forming around only one percent of births, according to research organisation Save the Elephants, and male-female twin births are even more unusual.

Rare elephant twins born in dramatic birth in Thailand

Birmingham Hospice is looking to cut staff and inpatient beds due to rising costs.

Hospice cuts will be 'agonising for families'

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Challenges are part of life. People with various ages face certain obstacles. Some of them test our resilience and strength. Some zodiac signs have an unbeatable spirit that helps them overcome adversity. They don’t fear trying new things even when the odds are against them. Their perseverance often pays off as they reap big from their risks. Yet, their nature makes them hold onto abusive relationships as they fear moving on. Are you one of these resilient people?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Never Give Up

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover took a shortcut to steer clear of a path riddled with boulders — and stumbled into a field full of stones the likes of which scientists have never seen before on the Red Planet. On its fourth campaign since landing three years ago, the tireless...

NASA Rover Discovers Strange Stones, Never Before Seen on Mars

The message in the car windscreen says "please do 20 before another pet is killed".

Cat's death sparks speed message from pet owner

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A landmass which was once home to up to half a million people has been discovered off the coast of northern Australia.The now-submerged continental shelf was a vast, habitable landscape for much of the past 65,000 years, covering some 390,000 square kilometres (around 242,300 miles) – an area bigger than New Zealand The scientists who made the landmark find, led by Kasih Norman of Queensland’s Griffith University, said that the “complex landscape” that existed on the Northwest Shelf of Australia was “unlike any landscape found on our continent today”.And yet, the humans who lived there spoke similar languages and created...

Lost continent 'unlike anything found today' discovered off the coast of Australia

Brahim Saadoun left Morocco to study in Ukraine in 2019 and when the Russians invaded in February 2022 he joined the Ukrainian army. He was captured by pro-Russian forces and sentenced to death for being a mercenary. In an agreement mediated by Saudi Arabia, Mr Saadoun was released in September 2022 and returned to Morocco.

The Moroccan man sentenced to death for fighting for Ukraine

Yasmin Adams was confined to her cell and appeared "unsettled" prior to her death.

Prison shower changes ordered after woman's death

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NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Two brothers who launched a "brutal" attack on a stranger on the street have been jailed after their initial sentence was deemed too lenient. Kenneth Brown, 27, and Shaun Brown, 25, had initially been spared jail for the attack in Carlisle city centre, which left their victim with a broken hand, fractured nose and black eyes.

Brothers jailed for 'brutal' attack after review

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Holidaymaker evacuated as 'scary' Kos wildfires rage

Diane Critchley was ordered to evacuate their hotel on Kos on Monday as the fires raged...

Holidaymaker evacuated as 'scary' Kos wildfires rage

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