World May 07 Last of Ukrainian civilians evacuated from besieged Mariupol steel plant Rescuers finished the evacuation of civilians Saturday after a week of Russian shelling and on-and-off convoys to get people out of Mariupol.
World May 07 Ukraine readies for increased attacks ahead of Russia's Victory Day As Russia's Monday holiday commemorating Nazi Germany's defeat in World War II approached, cities across Ukraine prepared for an expected increase in Russian attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged residents numbed by more than 10 weeks of war to heed…
World May 06 Civilian rescue effort underway as Russian forces enter Mariupol steel plant A new international effort is racing to rescue more civilians from the tunnels under a besieged steel plant in Mariupol and the city at large.
World Aug 12 Greek wildfires a major ecological catastrophe, prime minister says "We managed to save lives, but we lost forests and property," the prime minister said, describing the wildfires as "the greatest ecological catastrophe of the last few decades."…
World Aug 09 Massive forest fire continues to burn on Greek island The fire, which began Aug. 3, is the most severe of dozens in the past week across Greece. The country has been baked by its worst heat wave in three decades.
World Aug 07 Wildfires rampage in Greek forests, cut large island in half The fire on Evia forced the hasty Friday night evacuation of about 1,400 people from a seaside village and island beaches by a motley assortment of boats after the approaching flames cut off other means of escape.
World Aug 07 Fires rampage through forests in Greece; thousands evacuated Wildfires rampaged through Greek forests for yet another day Saturday, threatening homes and triggering more evacuations a day after hundreds of people were plucked off beaches by ferries in a dramatic overnight rescue.
Health Nov 03 Europe tightens restrictions as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise Coronavirus have hit new daily highs this week in Russia, and Germany and the U.K. have announced plans to expand virus testing as European countries battle rapidly increasing infection and hospitalizations.
World Oct 30 Quake kills 6 in western Turkey, rattles Greek island A strong earthquake struck Friday in the Aegean Sea between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos, collapsing buildings in the city of Izmir in western Turkey, and officials said at least six people were killed and scores…
World Sep 29 Pompeo voices support for talks between Greece, Turkey U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has expressed support for talks between Greece and Turkey, NATO allies whose relations deteriorated to the point where both had warships facing off in the Mediterranean Sea.