Iran dismisses angry Trump warning against threatening U.S.
Iran on Monday dismissed an angry warning from U.S. President Donald Trump that Tehran risked dire consequences “the like of which few throughout history have suffered before” if it made threats against the United States.
Greece appeals for help as forest blazes force residents to flee
Greece issued an urgent appeal for help to tackle forest fires which raged uncontrolled in several places across the country on Monday, destroying homes, disrupting major transport links and sending people fleeing for their lives.
One dead, 25 injured in fires raging close to Athens: Greek emergency services
Greek emergency services said on Monday that one person had been killed and 25 persons were injured in wildfires that raged unabated for hours in the country.
Man arrested after knife incident near Canada Parliament: military
A man armed with a knife was arrested after an incident during a military ceremony on Parliament Hill in the Canadian capital Ottawa on Monday, the defense ministry said, adding that no one had been injured.
Ghana leader names new election chief, opposition dismayed
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday named lawyer and governance specialist Jean Mensa to head the national electoral commission, dismaying the main opposition party which said Mensa was an unsuitable choice.
Greece seeks help from European allies to tackle raging fires
Greece has appealed for help from other countries to help tackle a spate of fires which were raging uncontrolled in the country on Monday, its fire brigade said.
Congo opposition leader Bemba to return next week for presidential bid
Congolese opposition leader and former warlord Jean-Pierre Bemba, whose war crimes convictions were quashed in May, will return to the country next week to submit his candidacy for president, a party official said on Monday.
Greece battles raging forest fires, homeowners flee
Forest fires raged uncontrolled in several places across Greece on Monday, destroying homes, disrupting major transport links and sending people fleeing for their lives.
Greek PM cuts short visit to Bosnia over fires raging close to Athens
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has cut short a visit to Bosnia and would return to Athens on Monday, where massive forest fires were raging close to the capital, a government source said.
Israel rebuffs Russian offer to keep Iranian forces from Golan: official
Israel rebuffed on Monday a new Russian offer to keep Iranian forces in Syria away from the Golan Heights ceasefire line, an Israeli official said, complicating Moscow’s bid to stabilize the country as the civil war there wanes.
