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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1849, The Charleston Workhouse Slave Rebellion began in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. In 1890, John C. Frémont, American general and politician, 5th Territorial Governor of Arizona (born 1813) passed away. In 1939, Lambert Jackson Woodburne, South African admiral (died 2013) was born. In 1941, Grahame Corling, Australian cricketer was born. In 1944, Cyril Knowles, English footballer and manager (died 1991) was born. In 1944, Eric Freeman, Australian cricketer (died 2020) was born. In 1961, Stelios Manolas, Greek footballer and manager was born. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1988, Raúl Spank, German high jumper was born. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Burning out wasps sparks €1.4m fire, suspended jail term

A Thessaloniki court has sentenced a 70-year-old man to three years in prison, suspended pending appeal, after he accidentally started a wildfire while trying to burn out a wasp nest, causing an estimated 1.4 million in damage.
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KTLA 5
· Jun 27, 2026
Mistrial declared in Palisades Fire arson case
A judge has declared a mistrial in the case against a man accused of deliberately sparking a wildfire that eventually became the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history. Jurors said they were deadlocked on all three felony counts, with a final vote of 10 to 2 for acquittal. KTLA's Rachel Menitoff reports. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/mistrial-declared-in-palisades-fire-arson-trial-jury-deadlocked/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
Global News
· Jul 13, 2026
Calgary firefighters kept busy Monday morning responding to 3 separate fires
Firefighters were called out to two separate fires that happened within an hour of each other, starting around 4 a.m., and a third that broke out around 11 a.m.
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 2, 2026
Firefighters battle blazes in S.France
Firefighters were battling several wildfires fanned by strong winds in southern France on Thursday, as the country grappled with parched conditions following Europe’s recent heatwave. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said three blazes, two of which broke out on the western edge of the Mediterranean port city of Marseille, had scorched a combined area of 1,210 [] The post Firefighters battle blazes in S.France appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Hot Air
· Jun 26, 2026
BREAKING: Mistrial Declared in Palisades Arson Trial
BREAKING: Mistrial Declared in Palisades Arson Trial
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 5, 2026
Portugal, Greece and Spain battle fast-moving wildfires, toxic smoke prompts warnings
Athens, July.5 (SANA) Hundreds of firefighters continued battling major wildfires across Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday, with Portugal receiving firefighting reinforcements from Spain and Italy as crews worked o contain a blaze that has burned for more than three days. In Greece, authorities warned residents in parts of Thessaloniki to stay indoors because of []
Tampa Free Press
· Jun 26, 2026
Smoke Rises Over Nature Coast: Emergency Crews Battle Twin Wildfires In Citrus, Hernando Counties
THE BREAKDOWN: Firefighters are on the scene of two separate wildfires that broke out just minutes apart on Friday afternoon in Citrus and Hernando counties. One fire was triggered by a lightning strike in an Inverness marsh, while the sizes of both blazes remain unknown as crews work to contain them. Two new wildfires broke [] Smoke Rises Over Nature Coast: Emergency Crews Battle Twin Wildfires In Citrus, Hernando Counties
Kathimerini
· Jun 22, 2026
Firefighters battle Viotia blaze, highway reopens
A wildfire that broke out around midday Monday in a forested area of Viotia, northwest of Athens, continued to burn into the evening, although firefighters have reportedly made progress in containing the blaze, allowing the Kastro-Thiva section of the Athens-Lamia highway to reopen to traffic.
ABC News
· Jul 5, 2026
A fast-moving wildfire near Greece's Thessaloniki sparks evacuations as smoke blankets suburbs
A fast-moving wildfire has broken out near Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, prompting evacuations in three suburbs
Daily Express
· Jul 1, 2026
Antwerp fire LIVE: Multiple people dead as fire devours Linkeroever apartment building
Some 200 residents have been evacuated.
Korea Times News
· Jul 6, 2026
Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece, Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke
Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece, Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke
The Rising Nepal
· Jul 6, 2026
Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in Portugal
Athens, July 6: Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal and Greece Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending r...
B92.net
· Jul 9, 2026
New fire in Athens; Citizens warned; Injuries reported
A new fire broke out at noon in the Aspropyrgos area near Athens, Greek media reported. A total of 38 firefighters with 14 vehicles have been deployed to battle the blaze, Kathimerini reported.
Reuters
· Jul 9, 2026
Fire destroys building at historic shoe factory in Czech Republic
A fire broke out at the former Bata shoe factory in Zlin, Czech Republic, with flames engulfing the ninth floor of the building. The blaze prompted a major emergency response with firefighters deploying 30 units, around 300 personnel and a helicopter to battle the flames. #czechrepublic #fire #batashoefactory #zlin
Arab Times Online
· Jul 13, 2026
Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris forces evacuations
AVON, France, July 13, (AP): A fire raging Monday in the historic and much-visited Fontainebleau forest south of Paris prompted evacuations of some residential neighborhoods and...
The Local France
· Jul 2, 2026
LATEST: Wildfire burns 80 hectares in south-east France
A fire in south-east France that began Wednesday night has started up again.
The West Australian
· Jul 8, 2026
Firefighter dies while battling blaze in French Alps
Wildfires have raged for days across southern Europe, with the blazes claiming the life of a firefighter in France's Savoie region.
The Daily Wire
· Jun 26, 2026
Burned By The Jury: $51B Palisades Fire Trial Goes Up In Smoke
A dramatic mistrial rocked a Los Angeles federal courtroom Friday when jurors threw up their hands in the scorching arson case against the man accused of igniting the deadliest wildfire in California history — and prosecutors are already promising round two. U.S. District Judge Anne Hwang pulled the plug on the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, ...
South China Morning Post
· Jul 5, 2026
Fires ravage France, Spain, Portugal forests as Europe’s temperatures rise again
Hundreds of firefighters battled forest infernos in France, Spain and Portugal on Sunday as temperatures rose again in heatwave-scarred Europe. The latest wildfires have already devastated more than 17,000 hectares (42,000 acres) of land – twice the size of Manhattan – across the three countries where temperatures in some places were predicted to touch 40°C on Sunday. Authorities registered thousands of excess deaths during one of Europe’s worst heatwaves in June, and with more extreme weather...
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 6, 2026
Thick Smoke Billows from Warehouse Fire in West Virginia
A warehouse fire in Parkersburg, West Virginia sends thick smoke billowing into the sky.
RedState
· Jun 26, 2026
Breaking: Mistrial Declared in Palisades Fire Arson Case After Bizarre Jury Twist
Breaking: Mistrial Declared in Palisades Fire Arson Case After Bizarre Jury Twist
Knewz
· Jul 13, 2026
California teens charged with arson after fireworks attack at a bullied girl’s home, setting baby nursery ablaze
Two California teenagers did the unthinkable and tossed fireworks into the house of the girl they had been bullying. The suspects face multiple charges, including arson. The teens went to the home of Leslie Morgan and Anthony Cadena at 7700 Block of Bierston Street in Citrus Heights, Sacramento, Calif., on June 30. The freak attack...
The Independent
· Jul 6, 2026
Father dies trying to save his young son from house fire that may have started from fireworks
The Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating if sparklers thrown into the family’s trash could have caused the fire
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 10, 2026
Kebakaran tapak pelupusan sampah berjaya dipadam
JAKARTA: Kebakaran di sebuah tapak pelupusan sampah Jatiwaringin di daerah Tangerang, barat Jakarta berjaya dipadamkan selepas marak lebih seminggu. Penduduk yang dipindahkan juga sudah dibenarkan pulang ke rumah masing-masing, kata jurucakap agensi bencana pada Jumaat. Tapak pelupusan tersebut mula terbakar pada 30 Jun, sekali gus mendorong kerajaan tempatan mengisytiharkan darurat selama dua minggu. Lebih 230 ... Read more The post Kebakaran tapak pelupusan sampah berjaya dipadam appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Proto Thema - English
· Jun 30, 2026
Oreokastro wildfire threatens homes near Thessaloniki as Liti is evacuated; one man found dead
A major wildfire was continuing to burn on Tuesday afternoon in the Oreokastro municipality, north of Thessaloniki, after breaking out in the Derveni area and spreading rapidly towards Liti. Greek authorities sent a 112 emergency alert ordering residents in Liti to evacuate towards the village football ground, as flames moved close to the first homes [] The post Oreokastro wildfire threatens homes near Thessaloniki as Liti is evacuated; one man found dead appeared first on ProtoThema English.
Le Monde
· Jul 13, 2026
High levels of banned insecticides found in Nutella and imported honeys
A new report by a non-profit and the French National Beekeeping Union reveals that French-produced honey is far less contaminated by acetamiprid and other neonicotinoids. French senators are seeking to reauthorize these banned insecticides in a bill under discussion.
Hindustan Times
· Jun 27, 2026
Antioch Deer Fire update: Massive vegetation blaze in California; scary visuals emerge - watch
A vegetation fire dubbed Deer Fire broke out in Antioch, California on June 27, and is currently at 30 acres, as per WatchDuty.
TRT World
· Jul 13, 2026
Europe faces wildfires after deadly heatwave
Firefighters are continuing to battle a wildfire raging through a forest south of the French capital, Paris. Residents have been forced to evacuate their homes as Europe records 10,000 excess deaths from a heatwave which swept over the continent last month. TRT World’s Victoria Innes reports.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 13, 2026
Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris triggers evacuations; 10 still missing in Spanish wildfire
A fire is raging in the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, prompting evacuations and disrupting traffic.
Guinee news
· Jul 9, 2026
Sinko : un violent incendie réduit plusieurs commerces en cendres, de nombreux blessés graves
Un violent incendie s’est déclaré ce jeudi 9 juillet 2026 au quartier M’Ballia, situé dans la commune rurale de Sinko, préfecture de Beyla. Le sinistre a réduit en cendres plusieurs commerces, fait plusieurs blessés graves et plongé de nombreuses familles dans le désarroi. Selon les témoignages recueillis sur place, les flammes se sont propagées avec []
The Watchers
· Jun 28, 2026
3 firefighters killed in burnover as Snyder Fire burns more than 11 330 ha (28 000 acres) along Utah-Colorado border
At least three firefighters were reported dead while two others were injured amid suppression efforts for Knowles and Gore fires along the Utah-Colorado border on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The fires are believed to have been started by lightning strike on Friday and Saturday. Source
Sky News Australia
· Jul 4, 2026
France wildfire causes freeway chaos
A wildfire has broken out near a freeway in southern France. Vehicles could be seen driving through plumes of smoke while emergency planes dropped water onto the blaze near the city of Beziers. Firefighters attempted to stop traffic on the highway and were removing people from their cars. Parts of southern France are on high alert for wildfires in the coming days after a recent record-breaking heatwave in the country.
RTL Today
· Jul 5, 2026
Emergency services: Car overturns and leaves one injured, three separate fires reported on Saturday
Firefighters and paramedics responded to three separate fires and a road accident in various parts of Luxembourg on Saturday afternoon and evening, with one person injured.
Al Jazeera
· Jul 1, 2026
At least 6 killed in fire at apartment block in Belgium’s Antwerp
Firefighters battle blaze that has also injured a number of people in Linkeroever area of Antwerp.
The Economic Times
· Jul 13, 2026
Wales, Manchester wildfires rage on
Wales, Manchester wildfires rage on
Defence Blog
· Jul 8, 2026
Fire breaks out at Russian airbase in Borisoglebsk after drone attack
A fire broke out at the fuel storage area of Borisoglebsk military airfield in Russia’s Voronezh region overnight on July 8, following a drone attack that also struck other targets across the region and left residents reporting numerous explosions, according to video footage shared by the OSINT community Exilenova+. The footage appears to show flames []
HESPRESS English
· Jul 13, 2026
Nearly 1,000 hectares burnt in fire near Paris: official
A wildfire in in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris has burnt nearly 1,000 hectares (over 2,470 acres) since Sunday, an official said. “It is obviously very significant,” said director general of civil security Julien Marion, of the blaze in the sprawling forest, about 60 kilometres (40 miles) southeast of Paris, a former royal hunting [] The post Nearly 1,000 hectares burnt in fire near Paris: official appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.
Sweden Herald
· Jul 3, 2026
Wildfires continue across southern France as 30 blazes burn, 2,000 firefighters deployed
Wildfires continue across southern France as 30 blazes burn, 2,000 firefighters deployed
The Leader
· Jun 25, 2026
Firefighters Tackle Punta Prima Garage Blaze
The fire, believed to have started in the battery powering an electric garage door, took crews two hours to extinguish. Firefighters responded to a garage fire in the Punta Prima residential area of Orihuela Costa on Wednesday afternoon. The blaze broke out at a property on Avenida del Mar, one of the main roads through [] The post Firefighters Tackle Punta Prima Garage Blaze appeared first on The Leader - The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper - Spain News, Sport, Spanish Property for Sale, Business Directory, Classifieds, and Advertising.
OpsLens
· Jun 26, 2026
Mistrial declared in Pacific Palisades arson case after jury deadlocks * WorldNetDaily * by Cristina Laila, The Gateway Pundit
Source link Pacific Palisades fires A mistrial was declared in the Pacific Palisades arson case after a jury deadlocked. Prosecutors said they will retry the case. Last October, federal prosecutors
Fark
· Jun 30, 2026
Neighbors on edge as demolitions expert who blew up his own house by smoking near 700 pounds of fireworks starts a new fire after wandering around his collection of propane tanks [Followup]
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