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Tuesday, July 24, 2018

The Latest: Italy offers water-dropping aircraft to Greece

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Latest on wildfires raging in Greece (all times local): 2:30 p.m. Italy is offering two Canadair aircraft to help Greece battle wildfires that have killed dozens of people near Athens. Premier Giuseppe Conte on Tuesday tweeted Italy's support for Greece and condolences for those who have died. He announced Italy was making the two water-dropping aircraft available. Italy routinely experiences summertime wildfires, particularly in the south. Late Monday firefighters in Sicily brought the latest one under control near Acireale, with the help of two Canadairs.


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