London: Portugal's interior minister has resigned after dozens of people died in a massive outbreak of forest fires, reports BBC.
In her resignation letter, Constança Urbano de Sousa said she was leaving to "preserve her personal dignity".
The deadly wildfires killed at least 41 people and hundreds more were injured - the second such tragedy this year. Another four died in northern Spain.
Portugal's president has also called on parliament to consider if the current government should continue in office.
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said the government should have a strong mandate in order to enforce fire fighting and forest management reforms to avoid future tragedies. His presidency is largely ceremonial, but he does have the power to dissolve parliament.
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London: US President Donald Trump's latest attempt to bar citizens of eight countries from entering the US has suffered a second federal court defeat, reports BBC. Judges in Hawaii and Maryland issued… 
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