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Wildfires devastating richer areas but fewer hectares burned globally – study
Jun 1, 2026 - World 
‘Megafires’ in California, Canada, South Korea and Europe in 2025, but changes to farming slowed spread in parts of Africa“Devastating” wildfires ripped across the wealthier parts of the world in 2025, a study has found, even as globally, the area ravaged by flames fell.Catastrophic blazes claimed lives, homes and jobs last year in California, Canada, Europe and South Korea. But the 335m hectares burned was the second-lowest since 2002, the review found, largely owing to the expansion of African farms that have fragmented landscapes and hampered the spread of large savannah fires. Continue reading...
Australian accused of joining Islamic State group has renounced jihad, lawyer says
Jun 1, 2026 - World 
Police allege an Australian woman charged with joining the Islamic State group expressed views supporting terrorist acts and killing of non-believers, attempted to indoctrinate her children and recruited others to join her in Syria
Venezuela’s ruling party unity cracks as Delcy Rodríguez shifts Chávez-era policies
Jun 1, 2026 - World
Venezuela's ruling party is facing internal divisions after 27 years of unity
Explosion and fire at defense company in South Korea kills 5
Jun 1, 2026 - World
An explosion and fire has occurred at a defense company in South Korea, killing five people and injuring two others
Some young Spaniards embrace Catholicism and can’t wait for Pope Leo’s visit
Jun 1, 2026 - World
Traveling to Spain in June and France in September, Pope Leo XIV will find traditionally Catholic but now staunchly secular countries with an abundance of historic churches but few people in the pews
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