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Welcome, BBCNews99 Maui fire: At least 96 killed by Hawaii wildfires - BBC News99 At least 96 people are now confirmed to have died in wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Hundreds of people remain unaccounted for, while hundreds more fill shelters across Maui after fleeing the flames. Hawaiian officials have asked tourists and those evacuated to stay away from Maui out of fear they could unknowingly disturb remains yet to be found. #News #BBCNews #BBCNews99

Welcome, @BBCNews99 Turkey’s president to back Sweden joining Nato - BBC News99 Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to support Sweden's bid to join Nato, the military alliance's chief Jens Stoltenberg has said. At a briefing, Mr Stoltenberg said the Turkish president would forward Sweden's bid to the Turkish parliament and "ensure ratification". Earlier, he had appeared to suggest Turkey would back Sweden if the EU re-opened membership talks with Ankara. Turkey has criticised Sweden for hosting Kurdish militants. Nato - the North Atlantic Treaty Organization - was formed in 1949 by 12 countries, including the US, UK, Canada and France. #Nato #Turkey #Sweden #BBCNews99 #BBCNews