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  "id": 3621845,
  "title": "Wildfires kill 12 in Algeria as severe heatwave sweeps North Africa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/wildfires-kill-12-in-algeria-as-severe-heatwave-sweeps-north-africa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T23:46:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
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    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260826-wildfires-algeria-severe-heatwave-sweeps-north-africa"
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  "summary": "Twelve people died and dozens were injured as wildfires tore through northern Algeria on Wednesday, with authorities battling more than 150 blazes amid a scorching heatwave sweeping across North Africa. Six of the 54 injured were in critical condition and receiving intensive care.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Death toll from Algeria wildfires rises to 12",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/death-toll-from-algeria-wildfires-rises-to-12",
        "published": "2026-08-27T00:43:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Algeria wildfires kill 12 as 154 fires rage across country",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/algeria-wildfires-kill-12-as-154-fires-rage-across-country",
        "published": "2026-08-27T00:55:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Wildfires in Algeria leave at least 12 dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/wildfires-in-algeria-leave-at-least-12-dead",
        "published": "2026-08-27T00:58:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "At least 12 dead, 54 injured as wildfires ravage northeastern Algeria",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/at-least-12-dead-54-injured-as-wildfires-ravage-northeastern-algeria",
        "published": "2026-08-27T01:31:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/at-least-12-dead-as-wildfires-sweep-through-northern-algeria",
        "published": "2026-08-27T02:10:18.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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