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Foreign help rushed to Greece as wildfire forces thousands to flee Athens suburbs

A woman's body was found early Tuesday inside a burned-out Athens factory in what is believed to be the first reported death from a disastrous wildfire that has scorched the city's northeastern suburbs, forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes and sparking a Greek government appeal for international help.

France 24

Athens Suburbs Burn As Greece Calls On EU For Help

A massive wildfire in Athens' northeastern suburbs on Monday forced thousands of residents to flee their homes and sparked a Greek government appeal for international help.

International Business Times

Greek firefighters battle through the night as flames threaten Athens

Greece has appealed for international help as fires continue to spread and wall of smoke covers Athens

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Greek wildfires spread on edge of Athens as map reveals evacuated areas

June and July of this year were the hottest months ever recorded in Greece

The Independent UK

Athens wildfires: What are your rights if you are there or have a holiday booked?

Ferries are being diverted away from the affected area

The Independent UK

Wildfires trigger evacuations as they threaten Greek capital

People have been told to flee as an inferno threatens towns and hospitals around Athens.

Al Jazeera

Greek officials evacuate residents as wildfire moves ‘like lightning’

More than 670 firefighters working to control blaze that has formed 12-mile front on outskirts of Athens

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Greece: Wildfire rages out of control just outside Athens as temperatures in capital near 40C

Hundreds of firefighters battled the blaze as flames soared up to 25m in height

Evening Standard

Greece wildfires - latest: One third of forest land in Athens area wiped out as 40C heat sparks flare-up fears

Wildfire that raged through Athens suburbs burned forest land almost twice the size of Manhattan

The Independent UK

Georgia Man Shot And Killed By Police In Athens

Tragic incident in Athens, Georgia, as a man is shot and killed by police after brandishing a firearm near a gas station.

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Wildfire Threatens Athens As Firefighters Battle Blazes

Devastating wildfires near Athens prompt evacuations as firefighters battle to contain the flames. Urgent warnings issued due to extreme weather conditions.

International Business Times

Greece Wildfires Force Hundreds To Evacuate

Greece on Sunday was battling a spate of wildfires which have forced the evacuation of hundreds of people, as experts warn of more extreme weather conditions to come next week.

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A wildfire near Greece's capital darkens the skies over Athens and moves fast

Greece was battling a wildfire northeast of Athens on Sunday, with smoke covering parts of the capital in a haze, amid warnings for extreme weather conditions for the rest of the week.

The Guardian - UK

Greek officials advise staying in with windows shut due to fires near Athens

Whole neighbourhoods are being evacuated from nearby the capital as firefighters mount huge effort to put out blazes

International Business Times

Greece Battling Wildfires Amid High Winds

Greece was battling several wildfires on Sunday, with smoke covering parts of the capital Athens in a haze, amid warnings for extreme weather conditions for the rest of the week.

The Independent UK

A wildfire near Greece's capital darkens the skies over Athens and advances fast

The smell of smoke and soot pervaded has Athens with the sky darkening as a wildfire burned northeast of the Greek capital

Cycling News

How has Olympics Team Pursuit tech changed over the past 20 years?

Analysing Australia’s kit, bikes and positions since their last Olympic Team Pursuit Gold in 2004

The Guardian - UK

Swimming pools, studios and lots of places called Athens – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

Evening Standard

Battersea celebrates cats it has saved to mark International Cat Day

Feline like you need a pick-up? You’ll be purring with delight when you read about the marvellous moggies at the London animal rescue centre

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