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Phones, power banks and vapes are spontaneously catching fire on planes, injuring passengers and disrupting flights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
A prominent member of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's centre-right party came under fire on Friday for having a child through a surrogate pregnancy in the United States, despite the practice being illegal in Germany.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
But the national railway service said it had repaired cables burnt by the fire on Sunday, allowing it to resume normal services for fast trains connecting the capital to the southeastern city of Lyon.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Greek media reported that the aircraft had received an indication of an onboard fire before landing and caught fire on the runway, prompting an emergency response from firefighters and airport personnel.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Ogion knelt down and built the fire on the hearth and lit it, for the house was cold.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
