Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 25 Jul 2018

1. Greece mourns as wildfires rage on

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has declared three days of national mourning as firefighters continue to battle massive wildfires that have killed at least 74 people and injured another 187. Authorities fear that the death toll will rise further, with searches for the missing continuing. The fires, near Athens, have been fanned by high winds, forcing local people and tourists into the sea.

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