Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

Two people next to a burned house, on September 20, 2025, in Panton, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The conselleira do Medio Rural, María José Gomez, has explained that the flames of this forest fire burned several houses and, although the situation improved with respect to yesterday, there are points of "much complexity" since the areas of the ravines that fall towards the river Sil are now active. In addition, the 17 people who were evacuated during the night in the nucleus of Abelairas returned to their homes after being forced to vacate them because of the proximity of the fire, in Panton, Spain, on September 20, 2025. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

A burnt vineyard, on September 20, 2025, in Panton, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The conselleira do Medio Rural, María José Gomez, has explained that the flames of this forest fire burned several houses and, although the situation improved with respect to yesterday, there are points of "much complexity" since the areas of the ravines that fall towards the river Sil are now active. In addition, the 17 people who were evacuated during the night in the nucleus of Abelairas returned to their homes after being forced to vacate them because of the proximity of the fire, in Panton, Spain, on September 20, 2025. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

Fumarolas in the front of the fire, which is located over the villages of Pombeiro, Amandi and San Pedro, on September 20, 2025, in Panton, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The conselleira do Medio Rural, María José Gomez, has explained that the flames of this forest fire burned several houses and, although the situation improved with respect to yesterday, there are points of "much complexity" since the areas of the ravines that fall towards the river Sil are now active. In addition, the 17 people who were evacuated during the night in the nucleus of Abelairas returned to their homes after being forced to vacate them because of the proximity of the fire, in Panton, Spain, on September 20, 2025. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

A burnt house, on September 20, 2025, in Panton, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The conselleira do Medio Rural, María José Gomez, has explained that the flames of this forest fire burned several houses and, although the situation improved with respect to yesterday, there are points of "much complexity" since the areas of the ravines that fall towards the river Sil are now active. In addition, the 17 people who were evacuated during the night in the nucleus of Abelairas returned to their homes after being forced to vacate them because of the proximity of the fire, in Panton, Spain, on September 20, 2025. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

A person next to a burned land, on September 20, 2025, in Panton, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The conselleira do Medio Rural, María José Gomez, has explained that the flames of this forest fire burned several houses and, although the situation improved with respect to yesterday, there are points of "much complexity" since the areas of the ravines that fall towards the river Sil are now active. In addition, the 17 people who were evacuated during the night in the nucleus of Abelairas returned to their homes after being forced to vacate them because of the proximity of the fire, in Panton, Spain, on September 20, 2025. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

A person observes a burned house, on September 20, 2025, in Panton, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The conselleira do Medio Rural, María José Gomez, has explained that the flames of this forest fire burned several houses and, although the situation improved with respect to yesterday, there are points of "much complexity" since the areas of the ravines that fall towards the river Sil are now active. In addition, the 17 people who were evacuated during the night in the nucleus of Abelairas returned to their homes after being forced to vacate them because of the proximity of the fire, in Panton, Spain, on September 20, 2025. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

A group of people next to a burned house, on September 20, 2025, in Panton, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The conselleira do Medio Rural, María José Gomez, has explained that the flames of this forest fire burned several houses and, although the situation improved with respect to yesterday, there are points of "much complexity" since the areas of the ravines that fall towards the river Sil are now active. In addition, the 17 people who were evacuated during the night in the nucleus of Abelairas returned to their homes after being forced to vacate them because of the proximity of the fire, in Panton, Spain, on September 20, 2025. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

Fumarolas in the front of the fire, which is located over the villages of Pombeiro, Amandi and San Pedro, on September 20, 2025, in Panton, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The conselleira do Medio Rural, María José Gomez, has explained that the flames of this forest fire burned several houses and, although the situation improved with respect to yesterday, there are points of "much complexity" since the areas of the ravines that fall towards the river Sil are now active. In addition, the 17 people who were evacuated during the night in the nucleus of Abelairas returned to their homes after being forced to vacate them because of the proximity of the fire, in Panton, Spain, on September 20, 2025. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

A burnt house, on September 20, 2025, in Panton, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The conselleira do Medio Rural, María José Gomez, has explained that the flames of this forest fire burned several houses and, although the situation improved with respect to yesterday, there are points of "much complexity" since the areas of the ravines that fall towards the river Sil are now active. In addition, the 17 people who were evacuated during the night in the nucleus of Abelairas returned to their homes after being forced to vacate them because of the proximity of the fire, in Panton, Spain, on September 20, 2025. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

A person next to a burned house, on September 20, 2025, in Panton, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The conselleira do Medio Rural, María José Gomez, has explained that the flames of this forest fire burned several houses and, although the situation improved with respect to yesterday, there are points of "much complexity" since the areas of the ravines that fall towards the river Sil are now active. In addition, the 17 people who were evacuated during the night in the nucleus of Abelairas returned to their homes after being forced to vacate them because of the proximity of the fire, in Panton, Spain, on September 20, 2025. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

Burnt landscape, on September 20, 2025, in Panton, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The conselleira do Medio Rural, María José Gomez, has explained that the flames of this forest fire burned several houses and, although the situation improved with respect to yesterday, there are points of "much complexity" since the areas of the ravines that fall towards the river Sil are now active. In addition, the 17 people who were evacuated during the night in the nucleus of Abelairas returned to their homes after being forced to vacate them because of the proximity of the fire, in Panton, Spain, on September 20, 2025. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

Panton Wildfire Has Already Devastated 2000 Hectares - Spain

A burnt animal, on September 20, 2025, in Panton, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The conselleira do Medio Rural, María José Gomez, explained that the flames of this forest fire burned several houses and, although the situation improved with respect to yesterday, there are points of "much complexity" since the areas of the ravines that fall towards the river Sil are now active. In addition, the 17 people who were evacuated during the night in the nucleus of Abelairas returned to their homes after being forced to vacate them because of the proximity of the fire, in Panton, Spain, on September 20, 2025. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

Several firefighters collaborate with the extinction of the fire, on August 19, 2025, in Sanabria, Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The forest fire declared in the Zamora municipality of Porto maintains this Tuesday, August 19, a situation of great complexity, since, although it has already managed to reopen the A-52 and the N-525, about 8,000 people in different localities of the region of Sanabria are still evacuated and there are still cuts in several secondary roads. Among the evacuated localities are San Martín de Castañeda, Vigo, San Ciprián, Coso, Cerdillo, Murias, Barrio de Rábano, Rábano, San Justo and Doney, in addition to the campers of Los Robles campsite. Photo by Emilio Fraile/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

A helicopter collaborates with the extinction of the fire, on August 19, 2025, in Sanabria, Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The forest fire declared in the Zamora municipality of Porto maintains this Tuesday, August 19, a situation of great complexity, since, although it has already managed to reopen the A-52 and the N-525, about 8,000 people in different localities of the region of Sanabria are still evacuated and there are still cuts in several secondary roads. Among the evacuated localities are San Martín de Castañeda, Vigo, San Ciprián, Coso, Cerdillo, Murias, Barrio de Rábano, Rábano, San Justo and Doney, in addition to the campers of Los Robles campsite. Photo by Emilio Fraile/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

A helicopter collaborates with the extinction of the fire, on August 19, 2025, in Sanabria, Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The forest fire declared in the Zamora municipality of Porto maintains this Tuesday, August 19, a situation of great complexity, since, although it has already managed to reopen the A-52 and the N-525, about 8,000 people in different localities of the region of Sanabria are still evacuated and there are still cuts in several secondary roads. Among the evacuated localities are San Martín de Castañeda, Vigo, San Ciprián, Coso, Cerdillo, Murias, Barrio de Rábano, Rábano, San Justo and Doney, in addition to the campers of Los Robles campsite. Photo by Emilio Fraile/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

Several media collaborate with the extinction of the fire, on August 19, 2025, in Sanabria, Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The forest fire declared in the Zamora municipality of Porto maintains this Tuesday, August 19, a situation of great complexity, since, although it has already managed to reopen the A-52 and the N-525, about 8,000 people in different localities of the region of Sanabria are still evacuated and there are still cuts in several secondary roads. Among the evacuated localities are San Martín de Castañeda, Vigo, San Ciprián, Coso, Cerdillo, Murias, Barrio de Rábano, Rábano, San Justo and Doney, in addition to the campers of Los Robles campsite. Photo by Emilio Fraile/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

A forest firefighter observes a fire, on August 19, 2025, in Sanabria, Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The forest fire declared in the Zamora municipality of Porto maintains this Tuesday, August 19, a situation of great complexity, since, although it has already managed to reopen the A-52 and the N-525, some 8,000 people in different localities of the region of Sanabria are still evacuated and there are still cuts in several secondary roads. Among the evacuated localities are San Martín de Castañeda, Vigo, San Ciprián, Coso, Cerdillo, Murias, Barrio de Rábano, Rábano, San Justo and Doney, in addition to the campers of Los Robles campsite. Photo by Emilio Fraile/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

View of a fire on August 19, 2025, in Sanabria, Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The forest fire declared in the Zamora municipality of Porto maintains this Tuesday, August 19, a situation of great complexity, since, although it has already managed to reopen the A-52 and the N-525, about 8,000 people are still evacuated in different localities of the region of Sanabria and there are still cuts in several secondary roads. Among the evacuated localities are San Martín de Castañeda, Vigo, San Ciprián, Coso, Cerdillo, Murias, Barrio de Rábano, Rábano, San Justo and Doney, in addition to the campers of Los Robles campsite. Photo by Emilio Fraile/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

View of a fire on August 19, 2025, in Sanabria, Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The forest fire declared in the Zamora municipality of Porto maintains this Tuesday, August 19, a situation of great complexity, since, although it has already managed to reopen the A-52 and the N-525, about 8,000 people are still evacuated in different localities of the region of Sanabria and there are still cuts in several secondary roads. Among the evacuated localities are San Martín de Castañeda, Vigo, San Ciprián, Coso, Cerdillo, Murias, Barrio de Rábano, Rábano, San Justo and Doney, in addition to the campers of Los Robles campsite. Photo by Emilio Fraile/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

A-52 and N-525 Reopened as Sanabria Evacuations Continue - Spain

View of a fire on August 19, 2025, in Sanabria, Zamora, Castilla y León (Spain). The forest fire declared in the Zamora municipality of Porto maintains this Tuesday, August 19, a situation of great complexity, since, although it has already managed to reopen the A-52 and the N-525, about 8,000 people are still evacuated in different localities of the region of Sanabria and there are still cuts in several secondary roads. Among the evacuated localities are San Martín de Castañeda, Vigo, San Ciprián, Coso, Cerdillo, Murias, Barrio de Rábano, Rábano, San Justo and Doney, in addition to the campers of Los Robles campsite. Photo by Emilio Fraile/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

EU hits Russian diamond producer Alrosa with sanctions

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Star-studded financial summit lineup casts vote of confidence in Hong Kong, mainland

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STORY: Mass shooting, deadly law enforcement expose U.S. culture of violence DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the gun violence in U.S. 2. pics of related reports STORYLINE: The recent mass shootings in California as well as Tyre Nichols' death from deadly law enforcement in Tennessee, have struck a new nerve and sparked reflections on the repeated tragedies. Many say the deadly violence goes beyond racism, police brutality and control of guns, and call for reform of police culture and more. According to Naomi Ishisaka, The Seattle Times' assistant managing editor, "No race or ethnic group has a monopoly on violence. No group is immune to our society's obsession and love affair with guns. No group is exempt from mental health challenges or despair." Ishisaka said, "We are struggling with this complexity in the Tyre Nichols killing as well, with some having trouble understanding how Black cops could beat another Black m

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STORY: ASEAN-Plus defense ministers gather in Cambodia to discuss solutions to key security challenges DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: SIEM REAP, Cambodia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of opening ceremony of 9th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus in Cambodia STORYLINE: The ninth ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus (the ninth ADMM-Plus) was held in Siem Reap, Cambodia Wednesday to discuss ways to strengthen security, stability and prosperity in the region and in the world. Under the theme "Solidarity for Harmonized Security," the meeting brought together defense ministers from ASEAN and its dialogue partners including Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia and the United States. Addressing the opening ceremony, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said the meeting took place against the backdrop of rising uncertainty, rapid changes, complexity and volatility of global security and economic environment. He said the rise of geopolitic

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