
Wildfire fanned by gales menaces Athens suburbs as residents flee
The government calls for help from fellow EU members to tackle the fire that was burning out of control for a second day.
Tue Aug 13 2024

People flee wildfire near Athens as it spreads 'like lightning'
A fast-moving wildfire fueled by hot, windy weather burned trees, houses, and cars, sending smoke over the village of Varnavas.
Mon Aug 12 2024

Greece tames wildfire near Athens, arson suspected
Wildfire forced dozens to flee their homes, and authorities now believe the fire was the result of arson as well as hot, dry conditions.
Thu Jun 20 2024

Olympics - New costumes in revamped torch lighting ceremony for Paris 2024
Actress Mary Mina playing the high priestess for the first time will use a parabolic mirror and the sun's rays to ignite the torch.
Sat Mar 23 2024

Greece battles Europe's deadliest fire of the summer for 10th day
The Evros blaze had burned more than 77,000 hectares of land, making it one of the biggest on European soil in years.
Tue Aug 29 2023

Greece discovers 18 charred bodies as southern Europe wildfires spread
Firefighters said they were investigating whether the bodies, found near a shack south of the village of Avantas, were migrants.
Wed Aug 23 2023

Europe battles heat and fires; sweltering temperatures scorch China, US
No sign of relief from the wave of extreme heat, wildfires and flooding that has wreaked havoc from the United States to China.
Thu Jul 20 2023

Take my Athens 2004 story as an inspiration for Paris 2024 - Chong Wei
Datuk Lee Chong Wei said national shuttlers should not give up and fight to the last drop to ensure they can qualify for the Olympic Games.
Wed Apr 26 2023

Greece restarts suspended train services after deadly crash
The government has acknowledged delays in installing safety modern systems across the network and ordered a judicial inquiry.
Wed Mar 22 2023

Greeks rally over train crash, labour unions gear for more walkouts
Greece's largest labour unions, jointly representing more than two million workers, will stage a nationwide strike on March 16.
Mon Mar 13 2023

Tens of thousands march in Greece in angry train crash protest
Striking workers say years of neglect, underinvestment and understaffing - a legacy of Greece's decade-long debt crisis are to blame.
Thu Mar 09 2023

Greeks protest over deadly train crash, station master jailed pending trial
Clashes erupted between police and demonstrators in Athens, after thousands rallied to protest over the crash.
Mon Mar 06 2023

Anger, sorrow in Greece as train crash death toll rises
As more bodies were recovered, the number of dead rose to 57, among them university students.
Fri Mar 03 2023

Greece train crash kills at least 38 people, many of them likely students
Officials said the death toll was expected to rise further as temperatures in one carriage had risen to 1,300 Celsius after it caught fire.
Thu Mar 02 2023

'A bang, then chaos' - Greece train crash survivors tell of ordeal
People were flung out of the front carriages, with victims found up to 40m away from the wreckage, and others trapped in blazing carriages.
Wed Mar 01 2023

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025