A large wildfire has been burning in Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, for over 11 days, causing the evacuation of the village of Nethy Bridge. Firefighters and emergency services are working to control the fire as stronger winds make it spread more quickly.
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The wildfire began near the village of Glenmore on July 15.
The fire has burned about 6 square kilometers of land, including heather and small trees.
Over 500 firefighters, along with special equipment and helicopters, are fighting the fire.
Winds are growing stronger, which is causing the fire to spread faster and making it harder to control.
Residents of Nethy Bridge were evacuated and moved to a hotel used as a temporary shelter.
Roads to Nethy Bridge have been closed because the fire might reach the village.
Smoke from the fire has reached cities about 60 miles away, such as Aberdeen.
Emergency officials and government leaders are meeting regularly to coordinate the response.
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Israeli forces arrested nearly 50 Palestinians in the West Bank village of Tal following a shooting that killed two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinians. The arrests are part of a larger military operation across the West Bank after clashes involving Israeli settlers attacking Palestinian communities.
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A shooting incident near the Havat Gilad settlement killed two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinians.
Israeli forces arrested around 50 Palestinians in Tal and raided about 70 homes there.
The military launched a broad operation across Palestinian villages in the West Bank in response to the attack.
Israeli settlers reportedly attacked Palestinian communities, burning homes and property in the Nablus area.
Since the start of the year, at least 87 Palestinians have been killed by Israelis in the West Bank, including 21 by settlers.
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese called the attacks “pogroms” and demanded an arms embargo and trade halt with Israel.
Israeli troops also conducted raids in other West Bank towns including Jenin, Tubas, Far’a refugee camp, and others.
Funerals for the four Palestinians killed in Tal were held at night with limited attendance, as Israeli authorities restricted daytime ceremonies.
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A seven-year-old boy named Miles Phillips from Sydney, Australia, became popular after a video of him singing an original song went viral on social media. The song, called "Eastern Rosellas," was inspired by colorful birds he saw on a family visit to Raymond Island.
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Miles Phillips is seven years old and lives in Sydney, Australia.
He wrote and performed a song called "Eastern Rosellas."
The song became popular after his dad shared a video on social media.
The song was inspired by Eastern Rosellas, colorful birds Miles saw on Raymond Island.
Miles and his dad Joel talked to the BBC about the song's impact.
Joel described the song's popularity as a "surreal moment."
The story was published by the BBC less than an hour ago.
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