News Daily: Greece wildfires search and Pakistan elections held
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44939139 Version 0 of 1. Hello. Here's your morning briefing: Greece wildfires: Search for survivors after at least 74 killed Three days of national mourning have been declared in Greece, as emergency services search for survivors of the wildfires that have killed at least 74 people. Winds of up to 100km/h 60mph have been fanning the flames near the capital Athens. On Tuesday, the bodies of 26 adults and children were found on a clifftop, apparently having died embracing each other when they could not escape the fires. Rescuers are searching houses, cars and the coastline, amid fears the death toll will rise. The BBC's Gavin Lee has spoken to families affected by the disaster. The seaside resort of Mati, where people ran into the sea in an effort to stay alive, was described by one survivor as having experienced a "biblical catastrophe". Officials have suggested that arsonists, looking to loot abandoned homes, may have started more fires. Here are pictures of the devastation caused. And we look at what allows wildfires to spread. Imran Khan seeks power as Pakistan votes Hundreds of thousands of troops are being deployed as up to 106 million people vote in Pakistan's elections. Former national cricket captain Imran Khan is seeking power on an anti-corruption ticket, but his opponents accuse his PTI party of colluding with the country's highly powerful military - which Imran Khan denies. His main opponent is ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, of the PML-N party. Here's a look at allegations of pre-poll rigging, intimidation and the muzzling of the media. Get news from the BBC in your inbox, each weekday morning Singer Demi Lovato 'in suspected overdose' Singer Demi Lovato is reportedly in hospital following a suspected drug overdose. The 25-year-old was found unconscious in the Hollywood Hills, where she lives, and treated at the scene with Naloxone, an anti-overdose medicine, according to the TMZ showbusiness news website. Ms Lovato is said to be in a stable condition. In the past, she has spoken of struggling with alcoholism and substance abuse. Why North Korea is in no hurry to do what the US wants By Hervé Lemahieu, Lowy Institute North Korea is a misfit power. Despite its new-found confidence as a nuclear-armed country, it remains a weak state preoccupied by its very survival. That its influence is disproportionately dependent on its military strength may, ironically, make it less willing to make serious concessions than the US and others have hoped. Read the full article What the papers say "A biblical inferno" is Metro's headline, as the newspapers show scenes of destruction in Greece caused by the wildfires. The Guardian describes what's happened as an "unspeakable tragedy", while the Times reports on families dying "huddled together" after they became trapped. Meanwhile, the Daily Star focuses on the heatwave in the UK, saying the country is reaching "boiling point", with burglars taking advantage of open windows and A&E wards dealing with a surge in sunburn cases. And the Sun says much of the planet is in the grip of a "killer heatwave", with hundreds dead in Europe and Japan. Daily digest Excluded pupils Too many children pushed out of mainstream classes, say MPs 'Acid attack' Five men charged after three-year-old boy injured Suntan lotion Users "getting less than half the protection they expect" Peak pizza What's the busiest time for takeaways around the world? If you see one thing today How curry conquered Britain If you listen to one thing today Why do men crave friendships with each other? If you read one thing today The city that stopped getting fat Sign up for a morning briefing direct to your phone Lookahead 10:00 A final decision is expected from the European Court of Justice in the legal action over trademarking the four-fingered KitKat. 20:00 England take on the USA at Lee Valley, on day two of the Women's Hockey World Cup. On this day 1978 The birth of the world's first "test tube baby" - Louise Brown - is announced in Manchester. From elsewhere Climate change makes spiders bigger - and that's good (National Geographic) Ten ways to beat the heat (Guardian) How the heat could be here to stay (Daily Telegraph) How well do you know the world? (New York Times) |