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 to drain their swimming pools
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Santorini on alert as tremors rattle island
Authorities advise against gatherings in enclosed spaces following a flurry of seismic activity nearby.BBC News - 13m -
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 - 1h -
Increased volcanic activity detected in Greece's popular tourist island of Santorini
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Crews are battling multiple wildfires threatening heavy populated areas of Southern California around Los Angeles. CBS News correspondent Danya Bacchus reports.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
124 migrants detained on an eastern Greek island after using unmarked speedboats
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Trump's unpredictable streak puts Asia on edge
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