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Russia races to douse wildfires as death toll rises. Smog shrouds Moscow, 2 Aug 10 Smog still shrouds Moscow as peat fires burn outside the city. The death toll from Russia's wildfires has risen to at least 34 as leaders of scorched regions head for talks in Moscow with PM Vladimir Putin. The Russian emergencies ministry said 500 new blazes had been discovered over a 24-hour period, but most had been extinguished. Moscow is again shrouded in smoke from peat and forest fires outside the city. (BBC)