Science
Fires Char New Guinea
Emissions on both sides of the island are unusually high as human-set fires spread in a landscape parched by drought.
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Indonesians protest over land-clearing fires
Students and activists protested across Indonesia over forest fires linked to land clearing for palm oil plantations.
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Indonesia continues to battle wildfires, with nearly 2 million hectares burned
Fires in Indonesia have burned through more than 1.9 million hectares of land, according to new data, as the country battles its worst wildfire season in a decade. The blazes have sent toxic smoke across much of Southeast Asia, forcing schools to close and fuelling a rise in respiratory illnesses. FRANCE 24's Environment Editor Valerie Dekimpe tells us more.
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Indonesia battles worst forest fires and toxic haze in 11 years
Indonesia battles worst forest fires and toxic haze in 11 years
Science
NASA discovers hidden fires burning beneath the Amazon rainforest
El Niño is fueling a dangerous cascade of wildfires across the tropics, with the Amazon rainforest now experiencing widespread burning and scientists warning that the worst may still be ahead. NASA researchers are uncovering dozens of previously undetected fires, suggesting the destruction could be even more extensive than satellite records show.
World
Iran war live: Ships attacked off UAE, Yemen; drones downed near Riyadh
Fires reported on three tankers, as masked settlers attack European politicians in the occupied West Bank.
World
Neto’s brace fires Chelsea past Everton but Martinez head injury mars win
Argentinian international taken to hospital for precautionary tests after head clash with Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite.
World
Indonesia's forest fires spark public health crisis across Southeast Asia
Massive wildfires in Indonesia show no sign of letting up. The environmental disaster is turning into a pollution crisis across Southeast Asia, as toxic haze from the blazes spread to neighbouring countries.
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Strong winds fuel fires near Los Angeles as the region recovers from last year's deadly blazes
A fast-moving fire near Malibu has forced evacuations. Stronger overnight winds threaten to spread the flames further.
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Russian nuclear-powered submarine fires missiles during Pacific drills
Russia's Pacific Fleet has test-fired cruise missiles from a nuclear-powered submarine, striking a target 1,200km away.
Science
Fires Arrive in the Amazon Rainforest
During El Niño, a cascade of fires across the tropics begins in equatorial Asia and continues in the central and eastern Amazon.
Sports
Tresoldi hat-trick fires Club Brugge to victory over Inter in seven-goal thriller
Club Brugge's Nicolo Tresoldi scores a hat-trick as the Belgian side edge Inter Milan 4-3, extending Inter's Champions League losing run to four matches for the first time in their history.
Politics
Trump fires Greece ambassador Guilfoyle over ethics scandal
The White House said on Tuesday it had asked US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign after a series of news reports raised concerns she sold access to Trump administration officials in exchange for money, gifts and favors. US President Donald Trump had said on Monday that he was considering firing Guilfoyle, who was once engaged to his son Donald Trump Jr. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi tells us more.
Business
Cyberattack on French supermarkets causes fires, millions in losses
A cyberattack targeting supermarket refrigeration systems has left shelves empty across France.
World
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said one of the missiles launched from the Pyongyang area flew more than 900km.
World
North Korea fires missiles after Seoul's hypersonic test
North Korea has conducted its fourth missile launch in October. South Korea's military called this launch a "show of force" in response to South Korea's successful test launch of a hypersonic missile.
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How drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms
Dramatic flames from the huge Cairngorms wildfire in July have disappeared - but hot spots can continue to burn beneath the earth.
World
Ukraine fires nearly 900 drones at Russia, says Moscow
Russian air defenses intercepted nearly 900 Ukrainian drones overnight over multiple regions of the country, as well as the occupied Crimean Peninsula and the Sea of Azov, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said Tuesday. If the figures accurate, it would make it one of the largest Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia since the start of the war, says France 24's correspondent Gulliver Cragg.
Sports
Jesus fires back over Ronaldo question
Portugal manager Jorge Jesus fires back at a question from the media over his handling of Cristiano Ronaldo after the veteran forward left the squad in a row over playing time.
World
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea, South Korea says
A ballistic missile fired from the North Korean port city of Wonsan flies more than 700km, South Korea's military says.