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Dozens of Arson Arrests After Greek Fire Sets Record for E.U.

Firefighters are battling blazes near Athens and in a region where about 180,000 acres have burned, according to an E.U. official who called it a record.

Joining BRICS, Iran Shrugs Off Outcast Status in the West

The invitation came after a tumultuous year of domestic unrest and economic gloom, and follows a pivot by the country toward Russia and China.

Spanish Women’s Squad Refuses to Play Until Soccer Chief Resigns

Members of the winning Spanish women’s soccer team refused to play until its top official resigns, in protest of him kissing a player on live TV.

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