Six big fires near the Greek capital Athens are still out of control, and strong winds are making the flames hard to contain.
Thousands of people have spent the night away from home as the fires closed in on homes there.
Although the wind dropped a little on Sunday night, officials warn the flames are still spreading.
The fires have already destroyed many homes and buildings just north of the city.
More than 90 small fires are thought to have started since Saturday. No-one has been killed by the blazes so far.
Emergency services are trying to get many as people as possible away from danger. In areas at
risk from flames, police are using loudspeakers to tell people to evacuate their homes, but some have refused to leave.
Water relief
Helicopters and planes have been used to drop water onto the fires, and countries including F
france, Italy and Cyprus have stepped in to help.
Fires aren't unusual at this time of year in Greece because it is often very hot, dry and windy there in the summer.
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Monday, 24 August 2009
England win to regain the Ashes
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England have won the Ashes back from Australia after winning the final Test match at the Oval in London.
Graeme Swann claimed the final wicket when Michael Hussey was caught by Alistair Cook for 121, with spinner Swann finishing with four wickets.
England won the match by 197 runs to take the five-match series 2-1.
Australia battled really hard on the fourth day of the match, but they had just too long to bat to save the game, and England finally got them all out.
After the match jubilant England captain Andrew Strauss said: "This is a special moment. We had to dig pretty deep and showed a hell of a lot of character and fight.
"At times I didn't think we were going to make it. That makes it more special."
Brilliant Broad
One of the key moments came when Andrew Flintoff - playing in his last ever Test for England - ran out Australian captain Ricky Ponting with a brilliant throw.
The final Test was a brilliant end to a series which swung from one team to the other and back again.
England batted well to score enough runs to set them up for the win, but it was Stuart Broad's bowling spell Friday that was the key for the home team.
England in the lead
He grabbed 5-37 as Australia were bowled out for 160 runs, giving England a big lead.
They built on that with a big second innings total, scoring 373 runs.
That set Australia a world record target to get and more than two days to bat, and while they batted very well it was just too much to ask.
-Nathan133
Friday, 21 August 2009
Joe Jonas as American Idol judge?
Joe Jonas looks set to be one of the celebrity guest judges on the new series of American Idol.
It's being reported that the pop star will help fill the seat left empty by Paula Abdul, who's quit the show.
It's being reported that the pop star will help fill the seat left empty by Paula Abdul, who's quit the show.
But if he is joining American Idol, it'll only be for one show. Lots of guest judges will be taking part in the new series, including Victoria Beckham.
There are also rumours that Kelly Clarkson, who won the first series of the show, will be appearing as a judge.
-Nathan133
Michael Jackson's burial date set
Michael Jackson will be buried on 29 August, the day he was set to turn 51, it was announced on Tuesday.
He'll be laid to rest in a cemetery in Los Angeles in a private ceremony, a spokesman for his family said.
He'll be laid to rest in a cemetery in Los Angeles in a private ceremony, a spokesman for his family said.
Michael died on 25 June in his home in Los Angeles. Investigators looking into what caused his death think his heart stopped after he took powerful drugs.
He had been set to perform in a series of comeback concerts in London, and was rehearsing before he died.
He had been set to perform in a series of comeback concerts in London, and was rehearsing before he died.
-Nathan133
NEWS OF THE DAY: Black Eyed Peas break US chart record
The Black Eyed Peas have taken a record in America by staying on top of the singles chart for 20 weeks.
They managed it with two separate tunes. Boom Boom Pow was number one for 12 weeks, followed by I Gotta Feeling, which has been on top for eight weeks.
That beats Usher, who held the American number one spot for 19 weeks in 2004 with Yeah! and Burn.
Singer Fergie said it is "amazing to know that these songs have connected with so many people".
Singer Fergie said it is "amazing to know that these songs have connected with so many people".
She added that their chart success had "kept them alive for so long".
I Gotta Feeling is also at the top of the singles charts in the UK.
I Gotta Feeling is also at the top of the singles charts in the UK.
Nathan133: "I`m starting to like the Black Eyed Peas now!!"
-Nathan133
NEWS OF THE WEEK: Eight-year-old twins get A-levels
A pair of eight-year old twins have proved they're pretty far ahead of most people their age by passing an A-level advanced mathematics exam.
Peter and Paula got a C and B after taking the exam.
Peter's got big ambitions after such a strong start - he wants to become Prime Minister, while his sister one day wants to teach other kids maths.
The twins have also helped to write a book with their classmates on how to do well at school.
Their dad Chris said: "This result made us realise that every child is capable of any achievement or feat.
"If we allow any child to express their passion for a subject, there is no height they cannot reach or A-level they can't exceed."
The twins have three older sisters who also passed maths exams at an early age.
-Nathan133
Peter and Paula got a C and B after taking the exam.
Peter's got big ambitions after such a strong start - he wants to become Prime Minister, while his sister one day wants to teach other kids maths.
The twins have also helped to write a book with their classmates on how to do well at school.
Their dad Chris said: "This result made us realise that every child is capable of any achievement or feat.
"If we allow any child to express their passion for a subject, there is no height they cannot reach or A-level they can't exceed."
The twins have three older sisters who also passed maths exams at an early age.
-Nathan133
Two charged with £40m jewel theft
Two men have been charged in connection with Britain's biggest ever jewellery robbery, worth £40m.
The robbery happened on 6 August at Graff jewellers in Mayfair, central London. The men were also charged with having a gun.
During the robbery two shots were fired and 43 pieces of jewellery taken.
During the robbery two shots were fired and 43 pieces of jewellery taken.
Ever since it happened police have been looking for the people behind it, and now two men have been charged - Solomun Beyene, 24, and Craig Calderwood, 26.
They were charged with "conspiring with others" to rob the jewellery shop.
They were charged with "conspiring with others" to rob the jewellery shop.
Among the items taken were a pair of white round diamond double hoop earrings, a yellow diamond flower necklace, platinum white marquise diamond ring and a men's 45mm chronograph watch.
Another man was arrested earlier in the week in connection with the crime, and he is still being questioned by police.
-Nathan133
Record breaking Bolt wins again!
Usain Bolt is celebrating his 23rd birthday with another world record and another world title, in the men's 200m.
The Jamaican turns 23 on Friday, hours after smashing his own record mark. On Thursday he crossed the line in 19.19 seconds, taking 0.11s off the old time.
Bolt wasn't put off when the race had one false start, finishing a long way ahead of the rest of the field.
Alonso Edward of Panama was second, a huge 0.62 seconds behind. Wallace Spearmon of the US took bronze.
After the race Bolt said he thinks he can go faster still: "I keep saying anything is possible. You work hard, you train hard. I still train very hard and running fast races doesn't change that."
Alonso Edward of Panama was second, a huge 0.62 seconds behind. Wallace Spearmon of the US took bronze.
After the race Bolt said he thinks he can go faster still: "I keep saying anything is possible. You work hard, you train hard. I still train very hard and running fast races doesn't change that."
And when a journalist asked him if he fancied a knighthood the cheeky star said he'd quite like one to add to his gold medals.
-Nathan133
Mixed Euro results for Brit teams
Everton were big winners in the Europa League qualifying round, beating Sigma Olomouc 4-0.
Jack Rodwell and Louis Saha each bagged two goals against the team from the Czech Republic, virtually putting Everton into the group stage.
Fulham were also winners, beating Amkar Perm from Russia 3-1 at Craven Cottage.
But the news wasn't so good for fans of Aston Villa or Hearts. Villa lost 1-0 to Rapid Vienna while Hearts were thumped 4-0 by Dinamo Zagreb.
That result will make it very difficult for Hearts to make it into the group stages, but Villa and Fulham will be hopeful of making it through.
Villa's narrow defeat was in Austria, so they have the return leg to come to overcome the 1-0 defeat.
Fulham have the advantage going to Russia for the second leg, but the goal they conceded means the Amkar Perm only need to win 2-0 to go through.
The London side will also be without striker Andy Johnson, as he dislocated a collarbone in the win, and will be injured for around eight weeks.
-Nathan133
Jack Rodwell and Louis Saha each bagged two goals against the team from the Czech Republic, virtually putting Everton into the group stage.
Fulham were also winners, beating Amkar Perm from Russia 3-1 at Craven Cottage.
But the news wasn't so good for fans of Aston Villa or Hearts. Villa lost 1-0 to Rapid Vienna while Hearts were thumped 4-0 by Dinamo Zagreb.
That result will make it very difficult for Hearts to make it into the group stages, but Villa and Fulham will be hopeful of making it through.
Villa's narrow defeat was in Austria, so they have the return leg to come to overcome the 1-0 defeat.
Fulham have the advantage going to Russia for the second leg, but the goal they conceded means the Amkar Perm only need to win 2-0 to go through.
The London side will also be without striker Andy Johnson, as he dislocated a collarbone in the win, and will be injured for around eight weeks.
-Nathan133
Thursday, 20 August 2009
Millions vote in Afghan elections
Millions of people in the country of Afghanistan have started voting in an election to decide the next president.
The country has been in the news a lot recently because a number of British soldiers have been killed there.
Around 300,000 soldiers from all over the world are in Afghanistan, trying to make sure the election runs smoothly.
The group that used to be in charge of Afghanistan - called the Taliban - doesn't agree with the elections and has been using violence to stop them.
The Taliban has warned people that they shouldn't vote, and that they could be hurt if they do.
Journalists in Afghanistan say there have been some rocket attacks near places where people are voting.
The current President Hamid Karzai is hoping to keep his job for a second five-year term of office.
Results aren't expected for at least two weeks, and if the winner doesn't get enough votes there will have to be another election to decide the president.
The country has been in the news a lot recently because a number of British soldiers have been killed there.
Around 300,000 soldiers from all over the world are in Afghanistan, trying to make sure the election runs smoothly.
The group that used to be in charge of Afghanistan - called the Taliban - doesn't agree with the elections and has been using violence to stop them.
The Taliban has warned people that they shouldn't vote, and that they could be hurt if they do.
Journalists in Afghanistan say there have been some rocket attacks near places where people are voting.
The current President Hamid Karzai is hoping to keep his job for a second five-year term of office.
Results aren't expected for at least two weeks, and if the winner doesn't get enough votes there will have to be another election to decide the president.
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