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Heatwave shutters Acropolis in Athens for second consecutive afternoon

Authorities in Greece closed down the Acropolis in Athens during the afternoon on Thursday for a second day as the country swelters under unseasonably high temperatures.The Culture Ministry said the hilltop citadel, which is Greece’s most popular ancient site, was closed from midday to 5 p.m. local time because of…

Ship hit twice in apparent Houthi cruise missile attack off Yemeni coast

A commercial ship was reportedly struck twice Thursday by Houthi-fired cruise missiles in the Gulf of Aden.The Palauan-flagged M/V Verbena was still on fire at the time of U.S. Central Command’s report, and the mariner was flown via helicopter to another vessel for medical treatment.”The M/V Verbena reported damage and…

Two children dead after undergoing routine medical procedures at Canadian hospital

A Canadian hospital is pausing scheduled tonsil and adenoid surgery for patients under 18 after two children who underwent the procedure died just after being discharged, officials said last week. McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario treated both patients, Hamilton Health Sciences said in a June 7 statement. One child passed…

Italian lawmakers brawl in parliament: video

A video has captured a wild brawl erupting in Italy’s parliament that reportedly forced a lawmaker to leave the chamber in a wheelchair. The incident happened Wednesday during a vote on a controversial government bill to give Italy’s regions greater autonomy, according to Politico. It reported that it began when Leonardo…