Mon. Aug 11th, 2025
Southern European Heatwave Fuels Numerous Wildfires

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Greece and Turkey are among the nations grappling with wildfires amidst a surge in temperatures across Southern Europe.

Central Greece reached a high of 42.4C on Sunday, while Turkey’s environment ministry reported a record temperature of 50.5C in the southeastern city of Silopi.

Over the weekend, videos surfaced depicting firefighters battling blazes in Bulgaria, Albania, and Italy.

Footage shows a Spanish fighter jet narrowly avoiding a collision with a flock of birds during an air show in Gijon.

Germany advanced to the Euros semi-final after defeating France in a penalty shootout.

Sweden took an early lead through Asllani.

Thick plumes of black smoke rose into the sky as flames engulfed the main stage.

The eruption near Reykjavik marks the 12th volcanic event in Iceland since 2021.

A Russian victory is central to the message at the ‘Patriotic Festival’ outside Moscow.

Approximately 20,000 individuals arrived in the UK during the first half of 2025 via small boat crossings of the Channel.

People observed as a fire swept through the deck of a yacht moored in the French Riviera.

Despite pressure from the Trump White House, Russia remains committed to its war effort in Ukraine.

These arrivals coincide with the UK and French leaders finalizing a migrant return agreement.

The French president met with the Prince and Princess of Wales, the King and Queen, and other dignitaries on the first day of his state visit.

Jota, 28, was buried alongside his brother, Silva, 25, following their deaths in a car accident on Thursday.

The BBC’s Andrew Harding witnessed French gendarmes using knives to slash an inflatable boat carrying men, women, and children.

Fans have paid tribute to the footballer who has died at age 28.

A couple shared with the BBC their consideration of marriage after mistakenly believing they had won a substantial sum.

Spain set a new June heat record of 46C this weekend amidst an intense European heatwave.

The US president inquired about Myroslava Petsa’s husband on the frontline after she questioned him about supplying air defenses to Ukraine.

The 5,000-year-old tomb was previously believed to be exclusive to high society, but new research suggests otherwise.

The cause of the sinking, which resulted in the deaths of seven of the 22 people on board, remains under investigation.

The BBC’s Bethany Bell reported from the scene in Graz following a school shooting that claimed the lives of ten individuals.

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