Condolences pour in over Greek fires

Condolences and messages of support from foreign leaders continued to pour in for the victims of a wildfire that ravaged a seaside resort east of Athens, claiming at least 83 lives.

In a letter to Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos, his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping said he was "shocked" by the news of the deadly inferno and expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and those injured.

President Reuven Rivlin of Israel also sent condolences to Pavlopoulos. "We are shocked and saddened after the destructive fires raging near Athens [which caused] terrible loss of life, injuries and destruction," he said. "Our hearts are with you at this difficult time."

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Germans were "in mourning" over the devastating disaster, wishing rescue crews courage in the wildfire aftermath.

Italy's President Sergio...