SAN FRANCISCO -- A massive wildfire in the U.S. state of Oregon has grown rapidly to some 600 square miles (1,554 sq km), an area more than half the size of Rhode Island's land mass, officials said on Friday.

The Durkee Fire, sparked by lightning on July 17, is the largest blaze in the United States so far. Officials said the fire was only 20 percent contained on Friday. (U.S.-Oregon-Wildfire)

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SANAA -- The U.S.-British naval coalition launched three air strikes on Houthi-held Yemeni airport in the port city of Hodeidah on Friday, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.

The television did not provide further details. (Yemen-Coalition-Attacks)

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ADDIS ABABA -- The Ethiopian parliament on Friday declared a three-day national mourning for 257 citizens who lost their lives after deadly landslides hit a remote village in southern Ethiopia.

During the three-day national mourning period, starting from July 27, the country's flags will fly at half mast, the Ethiopian House of Peoples' Representatives, the lower chamber of the parliament, said in a statement on Friday. (Ethiopia-Landslide-Mourning)

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LONDON -- A police officer is under criminal investigation after being filmed kicking and stamping on a man's head at Manchester Airport earlier this week, Britain's police complaints watchdog said on Friday.

The Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer was caught on camera by an onlooker kicking and stamping on a man who was lying face down on the ground at the airport during an arrest on Tuesday evening, leading to accusations of police brutality and two nights of protests later in the week. (Britain-Manchester Airport-Police) Enditem

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