Clashes in Colombia between guerrilla groups leave 27 dead, sources say
At least 27 members of a leftist guerrilla group in Colombia were killed in clashes with a rival faction in a fight over control of a jungle area in central Colombia, military authorities reported on Sunday, Reuters reported.
The clashes, which have been the most violent in recent months, occurred in the rural area of the municipality of El Retorno, in the department of Guaviare, 300 km (186 miles) southeast of Bogota, a military source said.
The region is strategic for cocaine production and trafficking, according to Reuters.
Chile fires kill at least 18 as firefighters battle extreme heat, winds
Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe in two regions in the south of the country on Sunday as raging wildfires forced at least 20,000 people to evacuate and left at least 18 people dead, Reuters reported.
According to Chile's CONAF forestry agency, firefighters were battling 24 active fires across the country as of Sunday morning, with the largest being in the regions of Ñuble and Bío Bío, where the government declared the emergency. The regions are about 500 km south of the capital, Santiago.
"In light of the serious ongoing wildfires, I have decided to declare a state of catastrophe in the regions of Ñuble and Biobío. All resources are available," Boric said on a post on X, according to Reuters.
Six killed in Pakistan shopping mall fire
A fire at a shopping centre in the Pakistan city of Karachi has killed six people as firefighters continue to battle the blaze, BBC reported.
Parts of the Gul Plaza, containing 1,200 stores and spanning 8,000 sq m (86,111 sq ft), have collapsed which officers said was hampering rescue efforts.
One firefighter is among the dead, more than 20 people have been injured and there are fears some are still trapped inside the multi-storey mall, according to BBC.
Chile declares 'state of catastrophe' as deadly wildfires menace cities
Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in two regions where deadly wildfires are raging, BBC reported.
At least 16 people are confirmed dead in the Nuble and Biobio regions, about 500km (300 miles) south of the capital Santiago. At least 20,000 have been evacuated.
The most dangerous fire has swept through dry forests bordering the coastal city of Concepción. About 250 homes have been destroyed, disaster officials said, according to BBC.
