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Greek defense minister calls for EU to loosen strict defense spending limits
Greece’s defense minister says the European Union should abandon a “schizophrenic” approach of imposing very strict defense spending limits on its members if it’s to adequately defend its territory ...ABC News - 4h -
Earthquakes keep rattling Greece's volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes
Earthquakes are still rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes as authorities bolster their emergency plans in case the hundreds of temblors over the past few days are a ...ABC News - 6h -
As quakes rattle Greek islands, brave tourists enjoy having Santorini to themselves
More Greek islands closed schools Tuesday as hundreds of earthquakes ratted the Aegean Sea, while a handful of hardy tourists enjoyed having Santorini’s stunning views to themselvesABC News - 1d -
Thousands flee Santorini as earthquakes hit popular Greek island
Experts say the Greek island of Santorini has been hit by more than 1,000 earthquakes, but they're not linked to the region's active volcanoes.CBS News - 5h -
‘Everyone is on tenterhooks’: Santorini streets empty after days of tremors
Thousands of locals and tourists have fled Greek island amid fears of bigger earthquake or volcanic eruption. On the second day of feeling the ground shake under her feet, Veroniki Balabonidi ...The Guardian - 15h -
Thousands evacuate Greek island of Santorini amid earthquake fears
Hundreds of earthquakes have rattled the island since Sunday, leading emergency flights to be scheduled.BBC News - 1d -
Santorini on alert as tremors rattle Greek island
Authorities advise against gatherings in enclosed spaces following a flurry of seismic activity nearby.BBC News - 1d -
Greece Prepares for Earthquake as Tremors Shake Santorini and Other Islands
Emergency services were deployed in readiness and schools were closed after more than 200 temblors struck in the Aegean, near Santorini, within 48 hours.The New York Times - 2d -
Multiple earthquakes are rattling Greece's volcanic island of Santorini. Here's what we know
Repeated earthquakes are rattling Greece’s volcanic island of SantoriniABC News - 2d -
People flee Santorini as earthquake fears grow
Residents and tourists scramble to leave Greek island on ferries and planes after ‘barrage’ of tremors. Earthquake fears have prompted people to flee Santorini, as Greece’s most popular island ...The Guardian - 2d -
Emergency crews deployed on Santorini as an earthquake swarm worries Greek experts
The popular Greek holiday island of Santorini is taking emergency measures in response to intense seismic activityABC News - 2d -
Dozens of earthquakes shake Greek island of Santorini
Schools remained shut and additional flights were scheduled to help people leave the Greek island of Santorini as tremors shook the island for a fourth day.NBC News - 2d -
Thousands flee homes as floods hit Australia
Meteorologists say these could be the worst floods to hit northern Queensland in 60 years.BBC News - 2d -
Greece sends rescue teams to Santorini amid fears of big earthquake
Schools shut as precautionary measure and people told to avoid shoreline after hundreds of seismic tremors. Greek authorities have dispatched special forces, rescue teams, tents and drones to the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Greece on high alert as multiple earthquakes shake island of Santorini
The strongest earthquake recorded was magnitude 4.6 at 3:55 p.m. Sunday, at a depth of 14 kilometers (9 miles), the Athens Geodynamic Institute said.CBS News - 3d -
Multiple tremors near Greek island of Santorini shut schools and put residents on edge
A series of earthquakes near the Greek island of Santorini have led authorities to shut down schools, dispatch rescue teams with sniffer dogs and sent instructions to residents including a request ...ABC News - 3d -
'That is Oakland': Thousands celebrate Henderson
Rickey Henderson was celebrated by former teammates, executives, friends and fans at the arena next to the Oakland Coliseum where he played for so many years and, later, had a field named for him.ESPN - 3d -
Greek police arrest a suspect over online auctions for ancient artifacts
Authorities in Greece say they have arrested a suspect accused of setting up online auctions to sell ancient Greek artifacts across multiple countries, including the United States, Britain, Canada, ...ABC News - 5d -
Increased volcanic activity detected in Greece's popular tourist island of Santorini
Increased volcanic activity in Greece’s famed tourist hotspot of Santorini has prompted the country’s civil protection minister to call a meeting with local and disaster response officialsABC News - 6d -
5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes buildings in Taiwan, series of temblors hits island
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook buildings in Taiwan on Thursday morning, as a series of temblors hit the island, causing little damage but possibly portending more seismic activity in the near futureABC News - 6d -
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Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma
Gunfire rang out Monday across parts of Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, hours after Rwanda-backed rebels said they had seized the city.NBC News - Jan. 27 -
3.9 earthquake rocks Boston area
New England was shaken Monday morning by a 3.9 magnitude earthquake that was centered in York Harbor, Maine, according to the USGS. No major damage has been reported so far.CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Rebels say they have taken key DR Congo city as thousands flee
Videos shared online by residents appear to show M23 rebels patrolling the main streets of Goma.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
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Hughes Fire containment grows after thousands are forced to flee
Firefighters gained more ground Thursday on a fast-moving brushfire that erupted north of Los Angeles the day before and within hours exploded to thousands of acres amid high winds, officials said.NBC News - Jan. 24 -
ChatGPT back online after outage which hit thousands worldwide
It comes a day after owner OpenAI announced a massive investment in artificial intelligence (AI).BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Schools closed on eastern Greek island of Lesbos after overnight earthquake
Authorities on the eastern Greek island of Lesbos have ordered schools in part of the island to remain shut to allow for inspection for potential structural damage after an overnight earthquake ...ABC News - Jan. 22 -
The growing popularity of Dry January
Nearly a third of Americans plan to participate in Dry January this month. The annual non-drinking ritual kicked off around the same time as the surgeon general issued an advisory about alcohol's ...CBS News - Jan. 18 -
Strong earthquake hits Japan, triggering tsunami alerts
A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Tsunami advisory lifted after strong earthquake hits Japanese coast
The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake’s preliminary magnitude at 6.8.ABC News - Jan. 13 -
6.8 earthquake hits southwestern Japan, USGS says there's no threat of tsunami
The USGS says there is no threat of a tsunami after southwestern Japan was rocked by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake Monday. Even so, Japan's meteorological agency is warning people not to go into the ...CBS News - Jan. 13 -
France's Mayotte islands hit by tropical storm just weeks after devastating cyclone
The French territory of Mayotte is on red alert again with another cyclone heading toward the islands off Africa that were devastated by their worst storm in nearly a century last monthABC News - Jan. 12 -
A love letter to Patmos: the most serene of all the Greek islands
Saint John lived in a cave here and wrote about the Apocalypse, but these days the quiet shores of beautiful Patmos nurture happier thoughts. Of all the Greek islands, Patmos is easily the most ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
'Like a warzone': LA residents describe fleeing fire
People at an evacuation centre describe fleeing their homes as flames engulfed their streets.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
124 migrants detained on an eastern Greek island after using unmarked speedboats
Authorities in Greece have detained 124 migrants on the eastern island of Karpathos after spotting speedboats without identification markersABC News - Jan. 8 -
LIVE: Thousands flee out of control wildfires in and around Los Angeles
California firefighters battled wind-whipped wildfires that tore across the Los Angeles area, destroying homes and clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled.The Hill - Jan. 8 -
A look at recent deadly earthquakes in China
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 that killed at least 126 people in western China near Nepal was one of the country’s deadliest in nearly a decadeABC News - Jan. 8 -
30,000 residents flee as Palisades Fire grows
Resident Nicolas Libonati said he saw a lot of abandoned cars on the road, and people running toward the coast. "It was kind of a surreal scene," he said.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
What happened to Justin Trudeau's popularity?
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plans Monday to step down after nearly a decade in office. Once an extremely popular leader, Trudeau has faced growing opposition over rising ...CBS News - Jan. 6
