LIMA -- At least 15 people were killed in Peru due to the serious forest fires occurring in various parts of the country, Minister of Health Cesar Vasquez said Monday.

"We have reported so far unfortunately 15 deaths, six hospitalized, 128 discharged from hospital and we as the Ministry of Health will always be in an expectant attitude," the official told reporters.(Peru-Forest fires)

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RIYADH -- Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met in Riyadh on Monday to discuss ways to strengthen and advance bilateral relations.

The meeting highlighted cooperation strategies aimed at furthering the mutual interests of both nations, according to the Saudi Press Agency.(Saudi Arabia-Egypt-Ties)

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LJUBLJANA -- Many Slovenian cities and towns hosted events promoting sustainable transport options to mark the European Mobility Week on Monday.

The European Mobility Week, a European Union's annual awareness campaign aimed at encouraging active mobility, public transport and clean and intelligent transport solutions in order to reduce transport emissions, started across Europe from Monday.(European-Mobility week)

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FREETOWN -- At least eight people were killed on Monday after a seven-story building collapsed in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) of Sierra Leone confirmed.

The NDMA said six survivors have been rescued from the rubble, while many people remain trapped beneath the debris.

According to eyewitnesses, the building was used for residential and commercial purposes.(Sierra Leone-Building-Collapse) Enditem

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