Fatal fire at Canada's CFB Wainwright spreads toward nearby town as response continues
Officials have confirmed that people were killed and injured in a major fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta, with emergency crews still working to contain the blaze. The fire broke out at one of Canada's busiest military training sites and spread beyond the base perimeter in strong winds. Authorities said the situation remained active and delicate as the response continued.Defence Minister David McGuinty said there had been both fatalities and injuries, but he did not give casualty figures or identify the cause. He said the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were involved in the investigation and that the Canadian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Oct 2026 06:29 LONDON
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Gaza malnutrition and starvation reach catastrophic levels, health ministry says
Malnutrition and starvation in Gaza have reached what the Palestinian Ministry of Health described as catastrophic levels, with the warning issued on World Food Day. The ministry said the crisis is unfolding despite a United States-brokered ceasefire that was intended in part to improve the flow of food and medical supplies into the Strip. It said the situation remains severe as winter approaches and food insecurity continues to affect a large share of the population.According to the ministry, about 67% of Gaza's population is projected to face crisis-level food insecurity or worse through the end of 2026. It said at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 17:30 LONDON
Hurricane Isaias leaves hundreds of thousands without power across Florida and Alabama
As cleanup and restoration efforts continue across Florida and Alabama, roughly 356,000 customers remained without power by midafternoon Sunday, according to the supplied report. The figure covers southern Alabama and northwestern Florida after Hurricane Isaias weakened from a Category 2 storm into a post-tropical cyclone. The storm made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday and then moved inland, leaving a trail of damage across the Gulf Coast.Florida Power and Light said workers from Florida and more than two dozen other states had been mobilised to help restore electricity. The National Weather Service said Isaias still had maximum sustained winds of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Oct 2026 02:02 LONDON
