Six dead as building explosion destroys holiday rental property near Athens Acropolis
Emergency crews in central Athens have recovered all six bodies after an explosion destroyed a building in the Plaka district, close to the Acropolis and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. The blast happened on Friday in one of the Greek capital's most visited areas and reduced a three-storey building to rubble. Among the dead were a British national, four American holidaymakers and a Greek national, according to the supplied report.Authorities and local media said the building housed a holiday rental property, and the force of the explosion also damaged neighbouring buildings and scattered debris across the road. Pictures from the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Sep 2026 14:04 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Ukraine hit by deadly Russian strikes as Athens blast, Iraq shock and Bangkok floods deepen strain
Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least six people and injured several more over the past 24 hours, with local authorities saying five regions were hit in a fresh wave of attacks. 🔗In Greece, at least two people died and four others were missing after an explosion destroyed a building in the Plaka district near the Athens Acropolis, with emergency crews searching the rubble. 🔗Iraq said the war involving Iran has triggered a sharp economic shock, cutting oil revenues and disrupting trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz, adding to pressure on an already strained economy. 🔗In the occupied West... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 26 Sep 2026 12:21 LONDON
