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Greek PM Tsipras visits scene of wildfire disaster   Alexis Tsipras' unannounced arrival in the town of Mati a week after the fires broke out claiming the lives of 91 people drew sharp criticism, with opposition...

Death toll rises as California wildfire spreads   Three firefighters, a 70-year-old woman and her two great-grandchildren are among seven people killed by wildfires in northern California. Underbrush burns on the south edge of the Carr Fire...

Bosnia's Mostar town finds peak in centuries-old bridge diving   In the ancient Mostar town, jumping or diving from the 24-metre-high bridge built by Ottomans across Neretva river is a test of courage. Organisers say the...

Zimbabwe votes in first general election since Mugabe's removal   As polls closed, in contrast with previous polls during former strongman Robert Mugabe's 37-year rule, there were no reports of violence in this latest election. People wait...

Liquid water lake discovered on Mars   Scientists say have spotted what they say appears to be a large salt-laden lake under ice on the southern polar plain of Mars, a body of water they called...

Volunteers rush to help Greece fire victims   As the blame game starts over who was responsible for Greece's devastating wild fires volunteers have been stepping forward to help those affected. A volunteer arranges clothes for residents...

'Serious' signs arson started wildfire in Greek town built like 'fire trap'   Officials say there are "serious indications of arson" at a resort near Athens that sparked a wildfire, killing at least 82 people. But...

Pakistan's Imran Khan awaits final poll tally to begin coalition building   After a slow count, Pakistan election officials say Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party won 109 of the 269 seats in the National Assembly. Shahbaz...

Greece counts cost of deadliest wildfires in memory   Wildfires sweeping through a Greek resort town have killed at least 81 people including families with children found clasped in a last embrace as they tried to...

Venezuela to remove five zeroes from ailing currency   President Nicolas Maduro says the overhaul would tie the bolivar currency to the recently launched state-backed cryptocurrency called the petro. Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a ceremony...