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The US has seen a harsh wildfire season this year, with prolonged droughts and dry conditions fuelling blazes.

Health officials say the Ebola response cannot succeed without addressing the humanitarian crisis.

US President Donald Trump has warned he would 'rather not have' the free trade agreement ahead of its July 1 review.

AFP estimates that at least 191 million people are forecast to experience temperatures of at least 35C in Europe.

The broadcaster Geo News was handed a 15-day suspension for a documentary that was “liable to hurt the religious sentiments of viewers,” Pakistan’s media watchdog said.

Muhoozi Kainerugaba said that he issued the order as he does not “believe in a free press.” He is the son of President Yoweri Museveni, who has held his grip on power for decades.

The Russian leader condemned “terrorist attacks on our territory and infrastructure facilities.” Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s oil refineries and weapons factories have caused massive disruption in recent weeks.

Saudi Arabian media report that the helicopter crashed in Ras Tanura on the country’s eastern coast early on Sunday. It said that all 14 Saudi nationals on board were killed, and the cause of the crash was unclear.

Israel is attacking West Bank agriculture in an attempt to drive Palestinian farmers off their land.

Iran and the US trade attacks over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, which has emerged as a major sticking point.