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Greek court finds 10 guilty over deadliest wildfire

Athens, June 5 (UNI) A Greek appeals court on Wednesday handed down prison sentences to ten individuals for their roles in the 2018 Mati wildfire, the deadliest in modern Greek history.
The devastating blaze tore through the coastal resort town of Mati near Athens, claiming 104 lives and injuring more than 140 others. The tragedy shocked the nation and drew widespread criticism over the failures in emergency response.
Among those convicted were senior officials from the Fire Brigade, as well as regional and municipal authorities. An elderly resident was also found guilty of unintentionally igniting the fire by burning dry vegetation in his yard.
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Senior BNP leader says elections should be held in December 2025, and not April next year

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Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina slams CA Yunus for destroying country’s economy

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China offers Pak J-35 stealth aircraft, HQ-19 missile defence system

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07 Jun 2025 | 5:18 PM

Beijing/Islamabad, June 7 (UNI) In a further deepening of military ties between China and Pakistan, Beijing has offered Islamabad a batch of its advanced J-35 stealth aircrafts, along with its KJ-500 AWACs, and its HQ-19 missile defence systems.

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Queen Camilla stays neutral amid ongoing rift between King Charles and Prince Harry

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London, June 7 (UNI) Amid continuing tensions between King Charles and Prince Harry, Queen Camilla has chosen to remain neutral, staying away from the discord that has fractured the British royal family.

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