Firefighter films wildfire using smart glasses in France’s Gironde
Footage captured by a firefighter filming with his smart glasses shows his colleagues battling the blaze in the village of Le Las, in France’s Gironde department, on July 27, 2026. Keywords for this article Fuente: Leer la noticia original
Planes dump water on French wildfires as temperatures rise
Authorities have been trying to contain the wildfires, which have been burning for days. Fuente: Leer la noticia original
Cats, dogs and horses: Rescuing the pets caught in France’s wildfires
The «Cabanes de Tchanquées» – a canine boarding facility in the town of Créon on the northern outskirts of Bordeaux – is packed to the brim. Dogs bark on its grounds and occasionally, a few meows pierce through the din. The facility doesn’t normally…
Anthony Fauci refuses to answer questions during US Senate hearing about Covid origins
Former top US health official Anthony Fauci refused to answer questions at a US Senate hearing about the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, saying he feared Republican lawmakers would try to use his testimony to prosecute him for perjury. He invoked the…
Comoros welcomes addition of centuries-old medinas to Unesco list
UNESCO has added six centuries–old medinas in the Comoros to its World Heritage List, drawing praise from the country’s authorities as well as conservationists. Build as far back as the 12th century these ancient palaces, mosques and public squares…
Spain wildfires: Thousands return home but new heatwave raises fears
Spanish authorities have allowed thousands of people evacuated because of wildfires to return to their homes after restrictions were lifted in the areas of Toledo, Madrid, Ávila, and Castellón. In the Madrid region alone, 24,000 people have been told…
Nepal’s tiger numbers rise 20 percent to an estimated 429
Nepal‘s tiger population has risen by roughly 20 percent in the past four years to an estimated 429, officials said on Wednesday, a conservation milestone despite challenges from human-wildlife conflict. The latest nationwide survey found tiger…
Glen Hansard: Oscar-winning songwriter killed in crash
In a statement, ATC Management, which represented Hansard, said: «With broken hearts we announce the passing of Glen Hansard who passed away, in the early hours of this morning, following a road traffic accident in Dublin. «Glen’s family is deeply…
UK looks to build naval coalition to secure shipping in Strait of Hormuz
US and Saudi forces said they struck an Iraqi militant alliance on July 29, as the Middle East war expands beyond its main focus in Iran to involve the Islamic republic’s proxies. The strikes follow a short lull in direct US attacks on targets in…
European wildfires in maps – and how they're being tackled
A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever. Fuente: Leer la noticia original