Greek firefighters hope to contain blaze near Athens as easing winds enable use of waterbombing aircraft
The greater Athens area and the neighbouring island of Evia remained under near maximum fire risk on Tuesday according to the civil protection ministry. Read More
Sri Lanka closes schools as heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides, killing at least five
Mudslides and floods are among the most destructive natural disasters, causing severe damage to lives and property in Sri Lanka every year. Read more at Read More
Soldier kills four, including civilians, in Crimea, Moscow-installed governor says
Crimea, a peninsula illegally annexed by Russia from Ukraine in 2014, has for weeks been the target of Ukrainian retaliatory attacks aimed at disrupting the logistics of Russian forces deployed…
Burned homes, blackened cars: Greek wildfires leave trail of destruction in Porto Germeno
Porto Germeno faces severe wildfire damage as Greece enters a second week of major fires. Firefighters remain deployed and at least five people have died. Read more at Read More
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ officially has the biggest box office opening weekend in history
The new Spider-Man film’s box office takings now stand at a record-setting $360m, making it the biggest debut in box office history. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame’ are…
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ actress Mary Egida Rivera dies aged 82
Known to many as the grandmother of Peter Parker’s best friend Ned in the 2021 blockbuster ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’, Mary Egida Rivera represented “the Filipino community with such grace…
Ferran on his MEGA cap: “Honestly, I know nothing about politics”
Barcelona striker, who may change clubs next season, told CNN his presence on Spain’s victory parade at Cibeles in a cap echoing Trump’s slogan was no big deal. Read More
Banyan Tree’s new luxury mountainside resort in China has hot spring pools and a bamboo forest trail
Offering access to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed site in China’s Sichuan province, the new Banyan Tree Mount Emei resort features 130 rooms and villas, private hot spring pools, a bamboo…
Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE officials say
People held at the Newark facility have asked for improved living conditions and better medical care, as they say some are being denied medication. Read more at Read More
What tools does the EU have to fight wildfires? Are they enough?
Europe’s wildfire crisis is testing the limits of the EU’s emergency response system, exposing a gap between growing firefighting capacity and slower efforts to make landscapes less flammable. Read More