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The United States urges Serbia to address election concerns after the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) reported irregularities. "We will urge Serbia to work with the OSCE to address these concerns," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Mexico's Mayan tourist train sets off on its first run between the colonial city of Campeche and the Caribbean resort of Cancun. This flagship project of President Obrador promises prosperity to one of the country's poorest regions, but it is tainted by accusations of environmental devastation. IMAGES
The United States has told Israel of its concerns about civilian casualties in Gaza, the White House says, after President Joe Biden warned Israel it could lose support over "indiscriminate bombing." "We have had concerns," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby says when asked about Biden's remarks to donors to his reelection campaign at an event in Washington. SOUNDBITE
Images show an area near the village of Navi on the Greek island of Rhodes left charred by wildfires, which have raged around the country for weeks. Hundreds of firefighters backed by European Union reinforcements have been struggling to contain the flames on Rhodes, as well as on the islands of Corfu and Evia, in addition to a new front that erupted on July 26 in central Greece. IMAGES
Staff turn away tourists from the Acropolis in Athens as Greece shuts its archaeological sites during the hottest hours of the day due to a new heatwave. The Acropolis, a World Heritage Site, is currently experiencing a surge in visitor numbers and had already closed last weekend during the hottest hours. Greece is preparing for further high temperatures until Sunday, with peaks of 43 degrees Celsius (109 degrees Fahrenheit) expected in the centre of the country on Thursday. IMAGES
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says his country "remain deeply concerned about PRC human rights violations", after a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. IMAGES