Algerians battle deadly wildfires as president calls for death penalty for arsonists

Bombers in Algeria are battling an unprecedented wave of lethal and devastating wildfires across the country. The disaster has prompted the Algerian president to call for the reinstatement of the death penalty for arsonists responsible for starting the blazes.

Meanwhile, in Colombia, the governor of Valle del Cauca, Dilian Francisca Toro, announced the beginning of reconstruction efforts for 12,500 homes and 10 schools. The initiative follows significant infrastructure damage caused by an earthquake that struck the region on August 10, impacting local educational and hospital facilities.