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Belgian High Fens Fire: 3,000 Hectares Under Control
Belgian High Fens wildfire largely under control after burning 3,000 hectares since Aug 15. Rain and 350 firefighters from five nations helped stop spread.
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Ghent University suspended researcher Nathan Cofnas over public statements about late Cambridge professor Jason Arday, found dead on 14 August 2026 after plagiarism row.
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Kenya Helicopter Crash: 7 Tourists Dead Near Mount Ololokwe
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Colombia Earthquake €8B Damage: 294 Dead, Shakira Aid Pledge
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