Deadly Wildfires Spread in Greece
At least 19 people in Evros, Greece, have died in a wildfire described as the biggest on record in the continent, according to a European official.
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Explosion Likely Downed Plane and Killed Prigozhin, U.S. Officials Say
The officials stressed that multiple theories about what brought down a plane in Russia were still being explored. President Putin acknowledged the incident and spoke about Yevgeny Prigozhin in the past tense.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner Leader, Is Listed as Passenger on Doomed Flight in Russia
All 10 people on a jet linked to Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the founder of the mercenary group, were killed on Wednesday, Russian officials said.
Plane Linked to Prigozhin Crashes in Russia
Yevgeny V. Prigozhin was listed as a passenger on a plane that crashed in Tver Oblast, Russia, killing all 10 people aboard, according to Russian aviation authorities.
At Least 17 Die as Bridge Collapses While Under Construction in India
A rescue effort was underway as reports indicated that several additional workers were trapped under the wreckage.
A Ceaseless War Leaves Lethal Threats Lurking Underfoot
Even as the fighting in Syria has largely stalled, more than a decade of conflict has left behind an array of unexploded munitions like cluster bombs. An earthquake in February heightened the risks.
Ukraine War Casualties Near Half a Million, U.S. Officials Say
Ukraine and Russia have lost a staggering number of troops as Kyiv’s counteroffensive drags on. A lack of rapid medical care has added to the toll.
Dozens Reported Dead in Fire at Fuel Station in Southern Russia
Reports from news agencies said at least 30 people were killed and 66 injured. The fire in the Dagestan region caused multiple explosions, one report said.
Climber Defends Finishing K2 Climb After Finding Dying Sherpa
One of the climbers, Kristin Harila, said she continued her summit of the mountain after finding a porter who fell from a cliff and later died.
11 Killed in Vacation Home Fire in France
The victims were on an organized trip for people with mental disabilities in Wintzenheim, near the borders of Germany and Switzerland.