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A vehicle burned by the Palisades Fire is seen in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, US January 10, 2025. REUTERS
USA

Los Angeles faces more wildfire evacuations even as fierce winds ease

Six simultaneous wildfires have devastated Los Angeles County neighbourhoods since Tuesday, killing at least 11 people and damaging or destroying 10,000 structures

A firefighter hoses down flames from the Mosquito Fire as it burns in Foresthill in Placer County, California, US, September 7, 2022. Photo: Reuters/Fred Greaves
USA

California wildfire burns 12,000 acres, forces evacuations

FILE PHOTO: A Palestinian holding a foreign passport looks through her bag as she waits for permission to leave Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, November 3, 2023. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa
Hamas-Israel war

Gaza evacuations suspended since Saturday after ambulance targeted

FILE PHOTO: Mount Vesuvius is seen covered by snow, in Naples, Italy February 14, 2018. REUTERS/Tony Gentile
Europe

Earthquakes hit Italy super volcano, raising spectre of evacuations

FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks at Hillsborough Castle for the Gala dinner to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, April 19, 2023. Charles McQuillan/Pool via REUTERS
World+Biz

UK military have evacuated diplomatic staff from Sudan, Sunak says

Saudi citizens and staff of Saudi Airline pose for a group photo as they arrive at Jeddah Sea Port after being evacuated through Saudi Navy Ship from Sudan to escape the conflicts, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, April 23, 2023. Saudi Ministry of Defense/Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

Factbox: The status of foreign states' Sudan evacuation efforts

Smoke rises from the tarmac of Khartoum International Airport as a fire burns, in Khartoum, Sudan April 17, 2023 in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Abdullah Abdel Moneim/via REUTERS
World+Biz

Saudi rescues Bangladeshis, other nationals from Sudan

People gather to get bread during clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum North, Sudan, April 22, 2023. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah
World+Biz

Sudan army agrees to help evacuate foreigners, fighting continues despite ceasefire

Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani attends talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (not seen) in Moscow, Russia September 11, 2021. Alexander Nemenov/Pool via REUTERS
World+Biz

Qatar reaches deal with Taliban to resume evacuations

A general view shows smoke and flames at the volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo near Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo May 22, 2021. REUTERS/Olivia Acland
World+Biz

Volcano erupts in eastern Congo, thousands flee Goma

Oregon's wildfires force mass evacuations, but shifting weather offers some hope
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Oregon's wildfires force mass evacuations, but shifting weather offers some hope