A wildfire is raging on San Marcos Hill near the Colombian tourist town of Villa de Leyva, with flames spreading across the hillside.
Colombian authorities say the blaze has destroyed around 40 hectares of forest. The fire is burning near the colonial town, located about three hours from Bogotá.
More than 10,000 members of Chile’s armed forces and security institutions took part in the country’s annual military parade in Santiago to mark Army Day.
President Jose Antonio Kast presided over the ceremony for the first time since taking office. The parade was held at O’Higgins Park and included the Gendarmerie for the first time.
More..Palestinian artist Ubayy Al-Qarashli has painted a mural of US rapper Macklemore on the ruins of a building in Gaza City, honoring his support for Palestinians.
The artist said the mural reflects appreciation for people who have stood with Palestine and Gaza, adding that their support is recognized by those living in Gaza.
More..Dutch riot police clashed with around 500 far-right protesters during a rally in central The Hague.
Protesters threw fireworks and other projectiles at police after chanting anti-Semitic slogans. Several people were arrested, while water cannons were briefly used to disperse the crowd.
The “We Are The People” rally was held to protest government policies, particularly on immigration.
More..At least 31 people, including 16 police personnel, were killed in an explosion and gun attack on a police headquarters in Kohat, northern Pakistan, according to a senior police official cited by AFP.
Attackers stormed the Old Police Lines complex on Friday, triggering clashes that were still ongoing. Electricity workers repaired damaged power lines while security personnel patrolled the site, where explosions damaged buildings and left rubble across the area.
The local militant group Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan, a faction linked to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, claimed responsibility for the attack.
More..Firefighters in Ecuador’s capital Quito are using four helicopters to battle a forest fire on Casitagua Hill.
The helicopters are dropping water on the flames as huge columns of smoke rise above the mountain. The fires have put the capital on alert after more than a month without rain.
More..Thousands of protesters formed a human chain around Washington’s Kennedy Center to oppose changes to the arts institution under President Donald Trump.
The demonstration came after the center’s board voted to close the facility and amid concerns over Trump’s threats to potentially demolish the building.
Protesters called for the institution to be preserved, with some describing the changes as a threat to the arts.
More..Residents in Valencia have criticized the timing of emergency alerts after heavy rainfall caused flooding and damaged roads.
Cars were left submerged in floodwater in Torrente following a brief but intense downpour. Spain’s weather agency AEMET had issued warnings for heavy rain in eastern regions, while some residents said the ES-Alert warnings arrived after flooding had already begun.
More..At least 18 people were injured in a Russian overnight attack involving missiles and drones targeting Kyiv, according to Ukrainian authorities.
The attack struck the Ukrainian capital overnight, with emergency teams responding to the aftermath.
More..Relief operations following Nepal’s devastating floods are among the most challenging disasters faced by the World Food Programme, according to its country chief.
Cargo drones and helicopters are being used to deliver aid to affected communities. The August 26 surge of water, mud and debris, triggered by a glacial mountain collapse near the China-Nepal border, killed at least 1,446 people and left more than 6,500 missing across Nepal and China, according to the WFP.
More..Displaced Yemeni families are arriving in Djibouti after fleeing renewed fighting between government forces and Houthi rebels.
The families made dangerous crossings of the Red Sea, carrying what possessions they could save from the conflict. More than 2,000 people have reached Djibouti in recent weeks, according to officials, seeking refuge from the escalating violence.
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