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Large fire burns for second day, threatens homes near Athens

A large wildfire north of Athens is threatening homes as it sweeps through pine forest for a second day, uncontained due to high winds.

Fire Service officials two planes and five helicopters are fighting the blaze at Varnava, 45 kilometers north of the Greek capital, while a main road in the area is closed to traffic to give fire trucks better access.

Hot Katerina Stikoudi: Every man’s dream! (Sizzling PHOTOS)

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She is the hot sexy Greek model Katerina Stikoudi!

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Greek Jan-July gov't budget surplus beats target on lower spending

Greece's central government attained a primary budget surplus of 3.05 billion euros in the first seven months of the year, beating its target by 955 million euros thanks to lower spending, finance ministry data showed on Monday.

As India marks 70 years of partition, memories fresh of border bloodshed

India's independence from British colonial rule coincided with the partition of the subcontinent into two separate countries, setting off unprecedented communal carnage on both sides of the hastily created border.

Floods kill 165 in India, Nepal and Bangladesh

At least 165 people have died and thousands have fled their homes as monsoon floods swept across Nepal, India and Bangladesh, officials said Aug. 14, warning the toll could rise as the extent of the damage becomes clear.

China Says it Will Stop Importing North Korean Coal, Iron Ore and Fish

China says it will stop importing North Korean coal, iron ore, fish and other goods in September as it implements UN sanctions.

The UN Security Council, including China, backed a new resolution last weekend imposing fresh sanctions on the rogue state in retaliation for its controversial nuclear programme.

Death sentences of Shiites point to limits of Saudi reforms

Saudi Arabia's new crown prince hopes to transform the kingdom and modernize society, but the planned execution of 14 Shiite protesters charged with violence against security forces suggests the government's handling of sectarian tensions and unrest remains unchanged.

Venezuela opposition rejects 'military threat'

The opposition coalition in Venezuela on Sunday rejected "the military threat by any foreign power," two days after US President Donald Trump said he was considering such an option against the crisis-hit South American nation.

Bulgargaz pedicts a 6% Decline in Natural Gas From October 1

Bulgargaz predicts a 6% decline in natural gas from October 1. This is clear from a news release on the company's website, quoted by bTV.

The estimated price of blue fuel for the fourth quarter of 2017 is BGN 347.99 per 1000 cubic meters (excluding transport, excise and VAT). This represents a decrease of BGN 22.22 per 1000 cubic meters compared to the current price.

S Korea's Moon says war unthinkable

South Korean President Moon Jae-In called for calm on Aug. 14 in the standoff with North Korea, saying there should never be another war on the peninsula.

Tensions have flared since U.S. President Donald Trump, responding to the North's latest missile tests, warned it of "fire and fury like the world has never seen."

Serifos: Charming, elegant…Greek!

Serifos Island, with its rugged mining sites, ladened with history, has its own distinct Cycladic flair. The island exudes a calm atmosphere and speaks directly to your senses. Despite its arid and wild land characteristics, Serifos is gracefully embraced by the deep blue colours of the Aegean Sea and has some magnificent beaches.