Two people, a Greek and a Danish national, died when their firefighting helicopter collided with another carrying a Briton and a Greek, who survived, while battling wildfires west of Athens. Investigations into the crash and fire causes are ongoing, with two arrests made for negligence.
A mid-air collision between two helicopters battling wildfires in Greece killed a Danish pilot and a Greek liaison officer near Athens. A British pilot and another Greek co-ordinator survived. All Bell helicopters in Greece have been grounded following the incident.
Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while battling a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens, killing two crew members. The incident highlights the severe dangers of Europe's escalating wildfire crisis, which is forcing mass evacuations across Greece, France, and Spain.
Deux pilotes sont morts en Grèce après la collision de leurs hélicoptères lors d'une intervention contre un violent incendie près du village côtier de Psathas. Le pays est confronté à de multiples feux de forêt, aggravés par des vents violents et des conditions météorologiques extrêmes, ayant déjà brûlé plus de 12 000 hectares.
Due membri dell'equipaggio di un elicottero antincendio sono deceduti in Grecia a seguito di una collisione in volo con un altro velivolo, avvenuta mentre combattevano un incendio boschivo vicino ad Atene.
L'enclave espagnole de Ceuta fait face à une vague migratoire massive depuis le Maroc, avec environ 60 000 entrées suite à des rumeurs d'ouverture de frontière, et plus de 1 500 migrants arrivés à la nage. Les forces de l'ordre et les centres d'accueil sont débordés, suscitant l'inquiétude de la classe politique européenne face à cette «urgence humanitaire et sociale absolue».
Two crew members, a Danish pilot and a Greek fire service liaison officer, died after two helicopters collided mid-air while battling wildfires in Greece. A British pilot and another Greek coordinator survived. The accident occurred 65 km west of Athens amidst widespread wildfires across Greece and other European nations.
Two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a major wildfire west of Athens, Greece, resulting in the deaths of one Greek and one Danish crew member. Two other crew members, one Greek and one British national, were recovered alive amidst ongoing evacuations due to strong winds.
Due elicotteri antincendio si sono scontrati in volo a Psatha, ovest di Atene, causando la morte di due membri dell'equipaggio. L'incidente avviene in una giornata critica per la Grecia, colpita da numerosi incendi e forti venti, con un arresto per incendio doloso a Cefalonia.
A 17-year-old boy allegedly driving a car crashed into a two-wheeler and seven other vehicles in Hyderabad's Madhuranagar, killing a 55-year-old man and injuring another. The minor has been taken into custody, and an investigation is underway.
A search-and-rescue operation is underway in Greece for four pilots after two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air near Athens while battling wildfires, one exploding on impact. Wildfires continue to rage across Greece and other parts of Europe, exacerbated by drought conditions.
A SpaceX rocket's upper stage is predicted to unintentionally crash into the moon near Einstein Crater on Wednesday, creating a crater and plume of dust. Scientists are eager to observe the impact, which highlights the growing issue of space debris.
A bus collision on a highway in eastern Syria killed at least 35 and injured 30, involving a bus with security personnel and another with civilians.
Four men in their 20s died after a black Seat Cupra collided with a lamp-post in Huyton, Merseyside, in the early hours of Friday. A fifth man was hospitalized in stable condition. Police are investigating and appealing for witnesses and doorbell footage.
Henry Cheng Kwok-chuen defended himself in court against a negligence claim by Park Hoi-lam, who suffered severe leg injuries when Cheng's taxi mounted a pavement and struck her during a 2019 demonstration in Sham Shui Po.
Miami tugboat captain Yusiel Lopez Insua pleaded guilty to seaman's manslaughter for a July 2025 collision in Biscayne Bay that killed three girls from a sailing camp. His vessel's view was obstructed, and he was using his cellphone at the time of the incident.
Two men sustained life-threatening and serious injuries after their vehicle was struck by a giant mining truck at the Peak Downs coal site in Central Queensland. Emergency services are on scene, and an investigation has been launched by Resources Health and Safety Queensland.
Astronomers from Durham University propose the Milky Way's orientation was flipped over 90 degrees about 10 billion years ago due to a direct collision with the dwarf galaxy Gaia Sausage, a cosmic event simulated using supercomputers.
A collision between the Wind Orca and BG Orange ships at the Port of Tyne caused up to 25 tonnes of plastic nurdles, roughly a billion pellets, to spill into the River Tyne. The nurdles have spread along the coastline, posing a threat to marine life and the environment.
Astronomers officially discovered 128 new irregular moons orbiting Saturn, recognized by the IAU on March 11, 2025. This discovery strengthens Saturn's position as the planet with the most known moons and offers new insights into its violent past and moon system evolution.
Astronomers found evidence that the Milky Way's disc was flipped over 90 degrees about 10 billion years ago after a head-on collision with a dwarf galaxy called the Gaia Sausage, long before the solar system formed. Supercomputer simulations by Durham University researchers explain the slow rotation of stars in the Milky Way's halo.
Deux avions de ligne, un Airbus A321XLR d'Iberia et un Boeing 787-9 d'Air Europa, ont évité de justesse une collision en plein vol au-dessus de l'Atlantique près des îles Canaries le 10 juillet, grâce à leur système anticollision TCAS. Une enquête a été ouverte.
Paul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was charged Friday with a misdemeanor hit-and-run over a July 3 collision with a parked car in Yountville, California. He allegedly struck the car and drove away, but had no alcohol in his system, and no injuries were reported. His court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 14.
Scientists estimate the June heatwave in England and Wales caused about 440 premature deaths daily during its peak. Combined with a May heatwave, around 2,700 lives were lost. Experts warn that climate change is intensifying these extreme temperatures, urging immediate emission cuts.
