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Greece fires: Does travel insurance cover wildfires?

(Corrects description in final paragraph of Condor; it is an airline but not a Lufthansa division) By Carolyn Cohn, Sinead Cruise and Tom Sims LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Wildfires and evacuations on

Congressional Democrats call on Biden for workplace heat safety steps

By Josephine Walker WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of 112 Democratic members of Congress on Monday called on U.S. President Joe Biden's administration to establish heat safety regulations for indoor

UK minister: petrol car ban immovable but some green policies need reviewing

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is sticking to its plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 but measures to reduce the carbon footprint of residential homes should be reviewed, senior

Greece wildfires continue for the seventh day, tourists expected to fly out

More than 2,000 holidaymakers returned home by plane on Monday, and more repatriation flights were expected on Tuesday. Tour operators also cancelled upcoming trips.

Europe battles scorching weather as June recorded as hottest month in 174 years

Europe's scorching weather sparks wildfires, evacuations in 9 European countries including Russia and France, and record-breaking temperatures, signalling a concerning summer ahead.

Climate change signicantly contributes to July heatwaves, say scientists

In July, temperatures broke records in China, the US and southern Europe, sparking forest fires, water shortages and a rise in heat-related hospital admissions.

Climate change role in July heatwaves ‘overwhelming’, scientists say

By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Human-induced climate change has played an "absolutely overwhelming" role in the extreme heatwaves that have swept across North America, Europe and China this

6.0-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara

JAKARTA (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck off Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara island on Tuesday, the geophysics agency said, adding there was no potential for tsunami. The agency said

Explainer-Greece fires: Does travel insurance cover wildfires?

By Carolyn Cohn, Sinead Cruise and Tom Sims LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Wildfires and evacuations on the Greek island of Rhodes, and a heat wave blasting much of southern Europe, have raised

Thousands of tourists fly home as wildfires rage in Greece

By Fedja Grulovic RHODES, Greece (Reuters) -Tour operators flew more than 2,000 holidaymakers home on Monday as wildfires raged on the island of Rhodes in what the Greek government said was the

On Camera

India’s AI group is a coordination committee dressed up as a governance body

There must be a Supreme AI Council that operates at the apex. It must be chaired by the Prime Minister, with real authority, full representation, and a mandate to act.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.