Gironde authorities rule out short-term return for the 220,000 fire evacuees
France rules out the return of evacuees due to the fire in Gironde, which has devastated 42,000 hectares and keeps the Bordeaux region on alert.
France rules out the return of evacuees due to the fire in Gironde, which has devastated 42,000 hectares and keeps the Bordeaux region on alert.
A mother was found hugging her 3-year-old son among the remains of the house, and a father died returning for his little ones. The case exposes the alleged dispute over the control of mototaxi stops and the threats that neighbors claim to have warned about in the area.
At least eleven children died and 19 people were injured after a fire at a childcare center serving low-income families in Algeria. Authorities continue rescue efforts and are investigating the causes of the incident.
France is investigating whether the fire in the Fontainebleau forest was deliberately set. The fire has consumed 800 hectares and forced the evacuation of 900 people.