Europe

Europe bakes again in near-record temperatures

  by James Edgar Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Europe baked in near-record temperatures on Monday but some…

46 degrees Celsius felt in parts of Europe; asphalts melt, police dogs given shoes

  MADRID, Spain (AFP)-- Europe sweltered Saturday in intense heat with temperatures hitting near-record highs of 46 degrees Celsius (115…

Greek wildfires death toll rises to 91

ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- Greek fire services on Sunday said three more people were confirmed killed by the wildfires that…

Heatwave grips northern Europe as Greece burns

ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- Scorching hot weather set the conditions for Greece's wildfires -- Europe's deadliest this century with scores…

Rescuers search fire-devastated Greek areas as toll hits 81

by Helene Colliopoulou and Patrick Galey Agence France-Presse ATHENS, Greece (AFP) - At least 81 people died in huge wildfires…

Greek wildfires toll rises to 79 amid search for survivors

by Hélène COLLIOPOULOU Agence France-Presse ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- At least 79 people died in huge wildfires around Athens, Greek…

Greece in mourning as horrifying wildfires kill 74

by Hélène Colliopoulou Agence France Presse ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- Greece was in mourning Tuesday following some of the worst…

Spanish rescue ship heads home after dramatic rescue

ITALY (AFP) - A Spanish NGO that saved a woman off Libya who was drifting on a deflated dinghy next…

Trump lashes NATO allies as he lands for tense summit

by Danny KEMP / Jerome CARTILLIER Agence France-Presse BRUXELLES, Belgium - President Donald Trump told NATO allies to "reimburse" the…

UN urges Libya not to detain rescued migrants

TRIPOLI, Libya (AFP) - The head of the United Nations' migration agency called Thursday on Libyan authorities not to detain…

Social security chief says Italy needs more migrants

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy needs more migrants in order to pay for the population's pensions, the country's social security…

European tourist magnets hit back as Airbnb turns 10

by Rebecca Frasquet  Agence France-Presse PARIS, Frace (AFP)--Facing competition from Airbnb, which will celebrate a decade this summer, top European…

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