Wildfire burns Greece's Megara region west of Athens for third day as authorities order new evacuations and arrest two on suspicion of causing the blaze

Major wildfire west of Athens burns over 10,000 hectares, EU's Copernicus says; more than 100 homes destroyed or damaged as WWF warns Southern Europe faces a 'permanent wildfire crisis'.

A major wildfire west of Athens has burned more than 10,000 hectares, according to the EU climate agency Copernicus, destroying or damaging more than 100 homes. Environmental organization WWF warned Southern Europe is entering a 'permanent wildfire crisis.'

France's Var wildfire stabilizes but remains out of control after scorching 1,850 hectares. Around 1,500 firefighters deployed as authorities warn stronger winds and temperatures up to 37C could reignite the blaze.

France's Var wildfire stabilizes but remains out of control after scorching 1,850 hectares. Around 1,500 firefighters remain deployed as authorities warn stronger winds and temperatures of up to 37C could reignite the blaze.

Heavy fog suspends two-way shipping through Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait from 4 a.m. local time, with visibility down to a few meters and ferries also halted until further notice.

Maritime traffic through Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait was suspended in both directions starting at 4:00 a.m. local time on Monday due to heavy fog that reduced visibility to a few meters, and passenger and vehicle ferry services between the European and Asian sides of the city were also halted until further notice.

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 6,125, according to a weekly bulletin from National Assembly chairman Rodriguez posted on his Telegram channel. Update reflects latest weekly figures from Venezuelan authorities.

The death toll from the earthquake in Venezuela has reached 6,125, according to a weekly bulletin posted on the Telegram channel of National Assembly chairman Rodriguez.