Portugal: Covilha Wildfire Spreads to Nearby Towns, Residents Urged to Stay Safe

The Covilha wildfire, now the country's most resource-intensive fire, has spread to Fundao and Silvares. Authorities have warned residents of multiple villages to seek safety as flames threaten homes, factories, and farmland. Roads are closed to aid firefighting efforts, and the municipal emergency plan is in effect. Since July, extreme heat-driven fires across Portugal have killed two, injured others, and destroyed homes and farmland.

People in Kuwait City hold rally to support Palestinians

STORY: People in Kuwait City hold rally to support Palestinians DATELINE: April 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rally STORYLINE: Protesters carrying the Palestinian flag gathered at Al-Erada Square in Kuwait City Monday to show support for the Palestinian people and condemn what happened at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. The protestors said that the issue of Jerusalem is a just, humane, Islamic cause, and "we affirm Kuwait's position on this issue." Palestinians clashed with Israeli police forces on Friday at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, leaving more than 100 people wounded. The compound is a site holy to both Muslims and Jews, the latter of whom call it the Temple Mount. The tension between Israel and the Palestinians has flared up in the West Bank and East Jerusalem over the past three weeks as the Jewish festival of Passover overlap with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Last year, clashes in Jerusalem led to an 11-day conflict bet