Second American reported missing from Greek islands, authorities say

Second American reported missing from Greek islands, authorities say

(GREECE) -- Greek officials are looking for an American tourist who went missing this week while they were visiting an island off the coast, just days after another U.S. tourist went missing while vacationing nearby.The unidentified missing man was last seen Tuesday at a tavern in Mathraki, located west of…
Former LA sheriff’s deputy goes missing during hike on Greek island

Former LA sheriff’s deputy goes missing during hike on Greek island

(GREECE) -- A search and rescue operation is underway for a 59-year-old American who was reported missing Tuesday after failing to return from a hike on a Greek island.Albert Calibet, a former Los Angeles Sheriff's Department deputy, failed to return from a hike on the Greek island Amorgos amid extreme…
Earliest-ever heat wave in Greece closes Acropolis and public schools

Earliest-ever heat wave in Greece closes Acropolis and public schools

(GREECE) -- A sweltering heat wave in Greece, recorded as the season's earliest-ever, has prompted authorities to close public schools, limit outdoor attractions and release safety alerts.Primary schools and kindergartens closed Wednesday and Thursday in areas of Greece where temperatures sustained heat wave levels and soared well over 100 degrees…
G7 leaders agree to lend Ukraine $50 billion using frozen Russian assets

G7 leaders agree to lend Ukraine $50 billion using frozen Russian assets

(FASANO, Italy) -- G7 leaders on Thursday agreed to lend Ukraine $50 billion this year -- backed by profits from frozen Russian assets -- to help the country's war effort and rebuilding.This plan has been years in the making. It's a win for President Joe Biden, who has been pushing…