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Belgium Battles Record Wildfire; EU Allies Offer Aid
Belgium is experiencing its largest-ever wildfire, which has scorched approximately 2,000 to 3,000 hectares in the High Fens National Park. The blaze has forced hundreds of residents to evacuate from two villages near the German border. EU allies are providing assistance to combat the fire. The wildfire has spread rapidly, doubling in size in two days and creeping towards Germany. The affected area is a popular nature reserve known for its peatlands and pine forests.
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- Left (3): Al Jazeera English, National Herald, The Independent
- Centre (13): Associated Press, CTV News, Channel News Asia, Deutsche Welle, Euronews, Evening Standard, Hindustan Times, Le Monde, Reuters, Sky News, South China Morning Post, The Globe and Mail, The Japan Times
- Right (3): The Daily Telegraph, The Pioneer, Times Now