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Banks in Greece stayed shut on Monday as officials scrambled to prevent the country’s financial system from collapsing in panic. Account holders were also facing tough limits on what they can withdraw from ATMs, and trading in Greek stocks and bonds was also halted. The measures were announced Sunday as Greece slid rapidly toward default and exit from the eurozone. European leaders are now facing one of the worst moments in the history of the euro. President Obama called German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday, and the two agreed to take all steps to try to resolve the crisis. The…

An Afghan court has passed a landmark judgement, using DNA evidence to convict a man for the multiple rape of his daughter. The victim who cannot be named to protect her safety, was abused for more than 10 years, bearing two children. Violence against women is endemic in Afghanistan and victims of sexual abuse are often themselves jailed for “moral crimes”. She was pregnant as a result of the abuse and held her four-year-old on her lap. “This is my daughter and my father’s daughter,” she said. “She is the result of my father raping me. We are both mother…

A solar-powered plane is making its second bid at a record-breaking flight across the Pacific Ocean. Solar Impulse took off from Nagoya Airfield in Japan at 18:03 GMT on Sunday and is scheduled to land in Hawaii in approximately 120 hours. Solar Impulse said on its website that pilot Andre Borschberg had passed the point of no return. The team has spent nearly two months waiting for a clear weather window to cross the Pacific. “Andre Borschberg has passed the point of no return and must now see this 5 days 5 nights flight through to the end,” Solar Impulse…

The gunman who killed 38 at a beach near the Tunisian city of Sousse had help in carrying out the attack, officials say. Interior ministry spokesman Mohamed Ali Aroui said authorities were “sure” that Seifeddine Rezgui had had accomplices. The government has announced increased security measures after the attack claimed by Islamic State (IS). On Sunday at least 30 of the dead were from the UK, the majority of those killed. UK police say that 16 police officers have been deployed to Tunisia and hundreds more were working on the case in the UK in one of the largest counter-terrorism investigations…

EU leaders holding late-night talks in Brussels have agreed to relocate tens of thousands of migrants who have arrived in Italy and Greece. Summit chairman Donald Tusk said 40,000 would be relocated to other EU states over the next two years. However, there will be no mandatory quotas for each country. The Greek debt crisis was also on the summit’s agenda. Greece and its international creditors remain deadlocked after talks on Thursday. Earlier, Mr Tusk called on EU member states to share the burden of the boat loads of illegal migrants who have crossed the Mediterranean. ‘Modest’ plan New figures…

Nigeria’s treasury is “virtually empty”, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. His government had inherited millions of dollars worth of debt from the previous administration, he said at a media briefing. “It is such a disgrace for Nigeria,” Mr Buhari added. The president and his All Progressives Congress won elections in March, ending some 16 years of rule by the Peoples Democratic Party. He was sworn in less than four weeks ago, taking over from Goodluck Jonathan, who had been in office since 2010. Mr Buhari said some government workers had not been paid for months. He was due to meet…

Skinny jeans can seriously damage muscles and nerves, doctors have said. A 35-year-old woman had to be cut out of a pair after her calves ballooned in size, the medics said in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. She had spent hours squatting to empty cupboards for a house move in Australia. By evening, her feet were numb and she found it hard to walk. Doctors believe the woman developed a condition called compartment syndrome, made worse by her skinny jeans. Compartment syndrome is a painful and potentially serious condition caused by bleeding or swelling within an enclosed bundle…

Australia says it will reveal new laws stripping citizenship from dual nationals engaged in terrorism. The government said it wanted to ensure that militants with dual nationality who were fighting overseas could not return to Australia. The laws would also strip citizenship from dual nationals who engaged in terrorism inside Australia. The government said changes to the Australian Citizenship Act would be introduced to parliament on Wednesday. The new laws could be applied to up to half of the 120 Australians fighting in the Middle East with Islamic State (IS), said Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Supporting militants “The legislation will…

Pakistan’s prime minister called for emergency measures as the death toll from a heatwave in southern Sindh province topped 450. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said it had received orders from Nawaz Sharif to undertake immediate response measures. The army has also been deployed to set up heat stroke centres and assist the NDMA, it added. Many of the victims are elderly people from low income families. Health officials say many deaths have been in the largest city, Karachi, which has experienced temperatures as high as 45C (113F) in recent days. Hundreds of patients suffering from the effects of…

Brazil legend Zico intends to stand for the presidency of Fifa after admitting the corruption crisis in the sport’s governing body has saddened him. The 62-year-old, whose full name is Arthur Antunes Coimbra, said it was his “duty” to stand. Current president Sepp Blatter announced he would stand down just four days after being re-elected last month. It came after twin corruption probes into Fifa were launched by United States and Swiss authorities. Speaking at a crowded press conference at a football skills centre he runs in Rio de Janerio, Zico said: “It’s sad for our sport to see what…