Greek wildfires engulf mountain as they approach Greek capital August 11, 2024 at 11:39PM

Athens faced extreme fire conditions on Mount Pentelicus on Monday, with flames reaching 80 feet high. Lined by a 30-kilometre front, the fires threatened historic sites like Marathon. Strong winds exacerbated the situation, forcing evacuations including a children's hospital. Firefighters and volunteers battled tirelessly amidst record-breaking summer temperatures.

700 migrants cross Channel to Britain in small boats August 11, 2024 at 11:35PM

Over 700 migrants crossed the Channel to Britain on Sunday, marking the highest number since Keir Starmer became Prime Minister. Two migrants died during the crossing, adding to 25 deaths this year. Starmer, who ended a migrant deportation scheme to Rwanda, pledged to dismantle smuggling gangs. Anti-migrant unrest has followed recent violence falsely linked to immigrants.

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