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Greek firefighters struggle for an eighth day to control wildfires on the island of Evia that have caused massive damage, prompting an apology from the Prime Minister. Nearly 900 firefighters, reinforced overnight with fresh arrivals from abroad, are deployed on the country's second largest island as major towns and resorts remain under threat. IMAGES
Greek firefighters struggle for an eighth day to control wildfires on the island of Evia that have caused massive damage, prompting an apology from the prime minister. Nearly 900 firefighters, reinforced overnight with fresh arrivals from abroad, are deployed on the country's second largest island as major towns and resorts remained under threat. IMAGES
Greek firefighters battle a major wildfire on the country's second-largest island of Evia. The fire started near a protected wildlife habitat at about 3:00 am (0000 GMT) and was quickly spread by strong winds forcing the evacuation of hundreds of villagers. IMAGES
With only branches, residents of Evia island in Greece fight desperately to control wildfires that have charred vast areas of pine forest, destroyed homes and forced tourists and locals to flee. IMAGES
Images show an area near the village of Navi on the Greek island of Rhodes left charred by wildfires, which have raged around the country for weeks. Hundreds of firefighters backed by European Union reinforcements have been struggling to contain the flames on Rhodes, as well as on the islands of Corfu and Evia, in addition to a new front that erupted on July 26 in central Greece. IMAGES
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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