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Firefighters battle bushfires north of Sydney. They are expected to intensify due to strong winds and high temperatures, say authorities. IMAGES
Chile declared a state of emergency on Friday as officials said 10 people were feared dead in forest fires in the central Valparaiso region, where blazes are threatening hundreds of homes. IMAGES
Images of firefighters trying to contain the fire that killed at least three people and injured nearly 300 after a truck packed with cylinders exploded just before midnight on Thursday night, turning the sky orange and setting fire to nearby homes and parked cars. IMAGES
A wildfire has already burnt almost 1,500 hectares in the province of Valencia and caused the evacuation of hundreds of residents. Fire brigade's work gets complicated by strong winds as the fire remains out of control. IMAGES
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese seeks to console his country's Indigenous minority after voters rejected a landmark referendum that would have given them greater rights and constitutional recognition. SOUNDBITE
Video footage released by the local firefighting brigade shows rescue efforts at a nightclub in Murcia, southeastern Spain, which killed at least seven people, according to emergency services. IMAGES