forest fires in Greece
More than 70 wildfires have started across Greece over the last 24 hours - the worst blazes on the mainland since 2007.
Fire crews - backed by helicopters and water-bombers - are trying to prevent the flames from spreading to a northern suburb of the Greek capital, Athens.
A state of emergency has been declared in the area, but no casualties have been reported.
The fires have reached the towns of Grammatiko and Varnavas, near Marathon.
A number of homes have been destroyed and thousands of hectares of forest and farmland burnt.
In 2007, wildfires on the mainland killed 70 people and incinerated 6% of Greece's tree cover.
Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
Mexico City, A total of five fires in three different townships in the state of Quintana Roo, Yucatan peninsula in Mexico, has destroyed 2500 hectares. Mexico City, A total of five fires in three different townships in the state of Quintana Roo, Yucatan peninsula in Mexico, has destroyed 2500 hectares. A total of 500 local firefighters, 140 officers from the National Forestry Commission and six officers from several other countries helped to extinguish the fire, which began to flare on 14 April.
