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Firefighters in Greece hope to contain blaze on Athens outskirts

The greater Athens area and the neighbouring island of Evia remained under near maximum fire risk on Tuesday according to the civil protection ministry.

USA

Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE says

People held at the Newark facility have asked for improved living conditions and better medical care, as they say some are being denied medication.

Europe News

Forest fire spreads in southern Netherlands nature reserve

The fire started around Monday afternoon in a nature reserve near the village of Oostrum in Limburg province, close to the border with Germany.

Guatemala

Guatemala issues 'danger' alert after Fuego volcano erupts

Guatemala lies on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity.

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Iran

Trump warns Iran facing 'last chance before decapitation'

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he agreed to continue to pursue talks with Iran at the request of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and other countries.

Europe News

Russia fires glide bombs at southern Ukraine, killing one person

Meanwhile, a Russian strike on a warehouse in northeastern Ukraine over the weekend destroyed 8 million books, the publishing house said, slamming it as an attack on Ukrainian culture.

Japan

PM visits quake-hit southern Japan as cleanup begins in intense heat

More than 46,000 households remained without water and many also face fuel shortages as the region suffers sweltering heat, stoking fears of heat-related illness.

Europe News

Hard-right Reform UK party vows to use navy to stop small boats

Britain and France signed a new three-year deal in April to stop irregular migrants making the risky Channel journeys, with London paying Paris up to €766 million in return for boosted law enforcement of the issue.

Nigeria

Gunmen kidnap at least 52 people in northwest Nigeria, sources say

Kidnappings have become a major source of income for armed groups in Nigeria, including jihadists in the northeast and criminal gangs known locally as "bandits."

Europe News

Wales, Serbia and Sweden withdraw support for Infantino's re-election

The announcements come after a loss of confidence in Infantino's leadership following an attempt to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors.

Cuba

Cuba state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout

The power cuts have made normal life almost impossible, with each outage also meaning that water supplies trickle away and ceiling fans slow to a halt.

Europe News

Liechtenstein's anti-money laundering data hacked, government says

A team appointed to investigate the hack has already established that the hackers had managed to steal data "from approximately 31,000 legal entities," a government statement said.

Europe News

Aerial firefighters take off to tackle major wildfire in Greece

Authorities warned the broader Athens region of Attica remained at a high risk for wildfires due to a forecast increase in temperatures.

Myanmar

Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official

The military deposed Suu Kyi in February 2021, jailing the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and triggering an ongoing civil war that has killed more than 100,000 people on all sides.

Europe News

At least 88 dead in Ceuta migrant rush, Spanish officials say

Most of the estimated 60,000 people who rushed into Spain's north African territory, most by swimming, have returned to Morocco since the territory's largest mass migrant crossing.

Iran

Iran's foreign ministry says no negotiations taking place with US

Washington and Tehran have been at war since 28 February, when the US and Israel launched surprise strikes against Iran, though months of on-off diplomacy have led to periods of relative calm.

USA

One dead and three missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz Island

Authorities did not know if the boat was headed to Alcatraz, a major tourist attraction, where shuttered buildings of the famous former prison still stand.

Sudan

Sudan's 'war economy' fuelling conflict, United Nations says

OHCHR called on the parties to the war, and corporations involved in the value chain of Sudanese commodities, to ensure compliance with international law.

Europe News

Spanish PM says Gibraltar border removal closes 'open wound'

Gibraltar, a self-governing British territory at the southernmost tip of the Iberian peninsula, is home to only about 40,000 people but relies on some 15,500 workers who cross from Spain every day.

Europe News

Former MP Ann Widdecombe was killed in ‘targeted attack,’ police say

Devon and Cornwall Police have been criticised for originally saying the killing was not believed to be a terror-related crime and there was nothing to suggest it was politically motivated.

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