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Toxic smoke sparks evacuations after fire in Madrid
Toxic smoke sparks evacuations after fire in Madrid
Firefighters in Madrid warned residents of toxic smoke following a chemical blaze. 40 tons of magnesium and aluminium shavings caught fire. Firefighters were struggling to put out the fire with water. The smoke threw magnesium and aluminium into the air and residents were asked to stay inside. One worker was injured in the fire. 
Sep 3, 2017
Search for missing French girl continues as suspects are freed
Search for missing French girl continues as suspects are freed
The search for 9-year-old Maëlys de Araujo continues in the French Alps. Maëlys went missing during a wedding in the early hours of 27 August. She was last seen at the car park of the wedding venue around 3 am. Two men were arrested in connection with her disappearance but were released again without charge. Hundreds of volunteers gathered to help authorities with the search.
Sep 2, 2017
Officer suspended after arresting Utah nurse for doing her job
Officer suspended after arresting Utah nurse for doing her job
A nurse at the University Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah has accused a police detective of assaulting and illegally arresting her after she followed a hospital policy that does not allow authorities to draw blood from unconscious patients. The incident, which happened on 26 July, got recorded through the bodycam of detective Jeff Payne and the CCTV installed in the hospital. Salt Lake police Sergeant Brandon Shearer has responded on the incident and said an internal investigation is now underway.
Sep 2, 2017
Fresh fire rages at Hurricane Harvey-hit chemical plant in Texas
Fresh fire rages at Hurricane Harvey-hit chemical plant in Texas
A new fire started on the Texas chemical plant after an explosion the previous day. Thick black smoke was rising from the Arkema chemical plant. The company announced earlier on Friday that more fires were expected. Floodwater triggered the initial blaze after causing a power cut. This caused the refrigerators to fail, exposing the flammable chemicals to heat.
Sep 2, 2017
Residents told to evacuate because of Los Angeles wildfires
Residents told to evacuate because of Los Angeles wildfires
Firefighters are battling large wildfires in the Los Angeles foothills. A 13 mile stretch of the motorway was closed because of its proximity to the fire. 450 firefighters are trying to control the blaze that has burned hundreds of acres. Around 200 homes were evacuated as a precaution. So far it is unclear what started the fire.
Sep 2, 2017
Residents told to evacuate because of Los Angeles wildfires
Residents told to evacuate because of Los Angeles wildfires
Firefighters are battling large wildfires in the Los Angeles foothills. A 13 mile stretch of the motorway was closed because of its proximity to the fire. 450 firefighters are trying to control the blaze that has burned hundreds of acres. Around 200 homes were evacuated as a precaution. So far it is unclear what started the fire.
Sep 2, 2017
Trump fuming over top aides
Trump fuming over top aides
As President Trump moves from one crisis to another, he has unleashed his temper on cabinet members and top aides at the White House, and may be on a collision course with his Chief of Staff, John Kelly.
Sep 2, 2017
New bee beard record set in Toronto
New bee beard record set in Toronto
Juan Carlos Noguez Ortiz sat with bees on his face for more time than anyone else and claimed the Guinness World record for his terrifying feat. 
Sep 2, 2017
Is Trump still obsessed with Hillary Clinton? The president is still tweeting about her
Is Trump still obsessed with Hillary Clinton? The president is still tweeting about her
Its been 297 days since the presidential election, and President Donald Trump is still tweeting about his Democratic opponent, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. On Friday morning, Trump tweeted, Wow, looks like James Comey exonerated Hillary Clinton long before the investigation was over...and so much more. A rigged system!
Sep 2, 2017
Deadly floods around the world amid Hurricane Harveys devastation in US
Deadly floods around the world amid Hurricane Harveys devastation in US
Texas is not the only place hit by deadly flooding after Hurricane Harveys brutal beatdown. Countries in South Asia, including Nepal, India and Bangladesh, as well as Nigeria and Sierra Leone in Africa were victims of historic flooding after heavy rains lashed the regions during the monsoon season, killing as many as 1,200 in South Asia and leaving many displaced in Africa.
Sep 2, 2017
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