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The dog that vanished on the Fourth of July has been rescued in East Palo Alto after a long swim in the bay. Fire crews, police, and animal services coordinated a multi-agency effort. The dog has been reunited with its owners.
A 29-year-old Kansas man has died after being struck on Etna during a prolonged eruption. Rescue services recovered him; authorities have closed large parts of the slopes and flights at Catania airport have been disrupted for days.
An explosion in the Plaka district of Athens has destroyed a two‑story building near the Acropolis. Initial reports say several people have died or are missing; authorities believe a gas leak caused the blast. Rescuers are searching rubble as neighboring buildings are evacuated.