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Greek PM Visits Area Damaged by Deadly Forest Fires
Greece’s prime minister has visited the site of Greece’s deadliest wildfire in decades, a week after the blaze swept through a seaside resort north of Athens, killing dozens.
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Van Carrying Wedding Party Crashes in Vietnam, Killing 13
A van carrying a wedding party crashed in central Vietnam early Monday, killing 13 people, including the groom, officials said.
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10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
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Tokyo 2020 Names Director for Opening and Closing Ceremonies
A renowned actor in traditional Japanese theater will oversee the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
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Romanian Man Arrested for Anti-Government License Plates
Romanian traffic police say they are investigating a man who they say illegally drove a car with license plates featuring an obscene anti-government slogan.
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2 Italian Artists Leave Israel After Arrest Over Mural
A lawyer for two Italian artists says they have left Israel after being arrested for painting a large mural of a formerly imprisoned teenage Palestinian protester on the West Bank separation barrier.
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Spain in Talks With Cabs Protesting Ride-Hailing Services
Representatives of taxi driver unions and Spain’s government are meeting to find a way out of an indefinite strike protesting the proliferation of private ride-hailing services.
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Safety Measures in Place for Funeral of UK Novichok Victim
Safety measures have been put in place for the funeral of a British woman who died after exposure to the deadly nerve agent Novichok.
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Germany: Immigrants Share Discrimination Experiences Online
Thousands of immigrants in Germany have taken to Twitter to share their experiences of everyday racism under the hashtag #MeTwo, inspired by a Turkish-German soccer star who recently quit Germany’s national team citing racism.
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Yemen Officials: Gunmen Kill Intel Officer in City of Aden
Yemeni security officials say armed men riding on a motorcycle have gunned down a senior intelligence officer in the southern port city of Aden.