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Brazilian Amazon sees worst June in 13 years for forest fires
June marks the start of the dry period and there were 2,248 recorded fires, leaving analysts expecting a worse year for the rainforest than the devastating 2019
Aklan councilors want charges filed vs coronavirus positive BFP staffer
The councilors of Malay, Aklan say that the Bureau of Fire Protection personnel must be held accountable for allegedly breaching quarantine protocols and potentially exposing residents and health workers to the virus
BFP exec fired after virus-positive staffer 'roamed' Boracay
A Bureau of Fire Protection staffer roamed Boracay while waiting for her coronavirus test results. She turned out positive.
Fire hits Mandaue City Hall
One person sustained injuries during the evacuation of security personnel, says Mandaue City Administrator James Jamaal Calipayan
Trump fires State Dept watchdog said to be probing Pompeo
US President Donald Trump removes State Department Inspector General Steve Linick in his latest abrupt dismissal of an official tasked with monitoring wrongdoing inside a government agency
5 die in fire at Russian coronavirus hospital
A source in Russia's emergencies ministry says 5 patients had died and 150 had been evacuated after a fire broke out in the early morning on the sixth floor of Saint George hospital
19 dead as Iran warship hit by 'friendly fire' in tense Gulf
(UPDATED) The incident involving the Konarak vessel occurs on Sunday afternoon near Bandar-e Jask, off the southern coast of the Islamic republic, state television says
9 die in care home fire outside Moscow
(UPDATED) Investigators say the victims whose burnt bodies were recovered were aged between 66 and 90.
25 dead in South Korea warehouse fire
The blaze at the unfinished four-storey building in Icheon also injures 7, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reports
19 killed in massive China forest fire
Eighteen firefighters and one forestry guide die fighting a huge forest fire in southwestern China
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes south of Indonesia's Bali
The temblor strikes at 1:45 am with an epicenter 255 kilometers south of the town of Nusa Dua, reports the US Geological Service
Menu, prices: Bangkok’s Fire Tiger in Metro Manila
Milk tea shop Fire Tiger by Seoulcial Club is now open at Bonifacio Global City
Fire leaves 23 families homeless in Orani, Bataan
Residents suspect the fire started in the house of a couple who, because they had no electricity, used candles at night
Erupting Indonesian volcano spews massive ash cloud
Ash mixed with sand rains down on towns as far as 10 kilometers from the belching crater near Indonesia's cultural capital Yogyakarta.
Forest fires razed nearly 900 hectares of land in Benguet
Damage caused by the fires is estimated at over P2 million
At least 259 homes destroyed in Cebu City fire
Fire investigators blame faulty wiring for starting the fire that displaced hundreds of families. Damage is estimated at P1.5 million.
Mt Pulag to be closed due to forest fire threat
The announcement is triggered more by the forest fires that hit the town of Kabayan in Benguet instead of the threat of the novel coronavirus
IN PHOTOS: Forest fires hit parts of Baguio and Benguet
Lack of rains and easterly winds fan these fires, which hit mostly uninhabited areas
3 killed in fire near Mandaue City Hall
Among those killed in the fire are a retired judge and his wife
Fires contained in hard-hit Australia state, but now floods threaten
Days of recent rainfall have extinguished the largest fires and brought those that remain under control
San Miguel still assessing full impact of Skyway Stage 3 fire
The Skyway Stage 3 will not likely open by April, as previously planned. But San Miguel Corporation says it will resume construction 'at the soonest possible time, with the least delay.'
Pacio displays impressive ground game against Silva
Known for his striking, Joshua Pacio manages to stand tall against BJJ champion Alex Silva at ONE: Fire and Fury
LOOK: Fire hits Pandacan warehouse, damages Skyway Stage 3
(5th UPDATE) The huge blaze causes a portion of the Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3, which is under construction, to collapse
Pacio defends ONE strawweight title
Joshua Pacio wraps up a near perfect night for Filipino fighters as he successfully defends his strawweight title against Alex Silva
Kingad confident he can beat Johnson if given a rematch
Danny Kingad looks to apply the lessons he learned from his loss to Demetrious Johnson when he faces Xie Wei in the ONE Championship: Fire and Fury
Pacio to showcase striking prowess against grappling master Silva
Joshua Pacio will dangle his ONE Championship strawweight belt against Alex Silva as he looks to start the year on a high note
Pacio out to prove caliber in ONE title defense
Filipino Joshua Pacio looks to retain his ONE Championship strawweight belt against Brazilian Alex Silva
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Get a chance to win tickets to the blockbuster ONE Championship showdown on January 31 at the Mall of Asia Arena
Dazzling and deadly: 5 facts about volcanoes
Here are facts about the mix of beauty and terror that volcanoes produce
PARTLY FALSE: Pacific Ring of Fire 'now active'
There can be several volcanic eruptions on any given day
Fire-hit Australia gets $1.4 billion recovery fund as troops deployed
Prime Minister Scott Morrison, whose government has been criticized for its slow response to the emergency, pledges Aus$2 billion – or about $1.4 billion – of taxpayer money for a national recovery fund
More than $17 million raised for Australia's deadly bushfire crisis
Experts on Kangaroo Island say half the koala population has been wiped out
Fire in Cebu City barangay burns down 40 houses
The fire in Sitio Bucog also destroys properties worth P500,000
Australia calls up 3,000 military reserves to tackle bushfire crisis
'Today's decision puts more boots on the ground, puts more planes in the sky, puts more ships at sea,' says Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has been pilloried for his response to the deadly months-long disaster
Island national park 'taken out' by Australia fires
Devastating conditions overnight help flames rip thorough the island's Flinders Chase National Park and threaten more heavily populated areas of the island
Mother and daughters investigated over German zoo fire
The tragedy sparks an outpouring of sympathy, with tearful visitors lighting candles and leaving flowers and soft toys at the entrance of the zoo
LOOK: 300 families lose homes in New Year fire in Manila
Fire hits a residential area in Sta Ana, Manila, during the New Year festivities
Thousands trapped on Australia beach encircled by fire
As many as 4,000 people are trapped on the foreshore of the encircled seaside town of Mallacoota, as smoke turned day to night and the authorities said nearby fires were causing extreme thunderstorms and 'ember attacks'
Australia to compensate bushfire volunteers
Volunteers who battled blazes can enjoy payments of up to Aus$300 per day for a maximum of Aus$6,000 per person
8 months later, Notre-Dame cathedral still broken
Stabilization of the landmark cathedral is still the priority, with rebuilding only likely to start in 2021
Families in Tacloban affected by fire during Typhoon Ursula appeal for help
The residents, whose houses were razed by the fire at the height of the typhoon, are sad because they have to start from scratch again. It was only 6 years ago, when Super Typhoon Yolanda made them homeless.
Families homeless on Christmas after forest fire in Chilean port
Interior Minister Gonzalo Blumel says there are 'indications' the fire 'could be intentional'
No Christmas Mass at Notre-Dame for first time in 2 centuries
Workers continue to repair and rebuild the Paris landmark 8 months after a devastating fire
Bangladesh plastics factory blaze kills 13
Police say some 150 people were working in the tin-shed ground floor factory when a fire broke out with a loud bang in one of the rooms
Indonesia hit with $5.2 billion in forest fire losses – World Bank
The World Bank's cost estimate does not include longer-term effects of repeated exposure to haze, such acute respiratory illnesses, or lost school time after students and teachers were advised to stay home
Screams and goodbyes as scores killed in devastating India factory fire
(UPDATED) An assistant commissioner of police says most victims were sleeping when the fire broke out and died due to asphyxiation
Tailender Knicks show coach David Fizdale the door
After back-to-back blowout losses and wallowing in the cellar, Knicks management have had enough
PG&E agrees to $13.5 billion payout for deadly California fires
Faulty Pacific Gas & Electric powerlines are blamed for sparking Camp Fire, the deadliest in the state's history
Displaced Star City workers get P4.8-M aid from DOLE
The workers are getting help under DOLE's emergency employment program
