Greek island residents seek cap on tourists

SANTORINI: Tourists brave the afternoon heat at Santorini to find a good spot to watch the famed sunset. “This has been my dream since high school,” says American tourist Maria Tavarez. Calling for a cap on visitors, many of its 20,000 permanent residents say the once idyllic island has been ruined by mass tourism. Mayor Nikos Zorzos said the rising number of foreign tourists are putting pressure on the outdated infrastructure of the island, which saw 3.4 million visitors last year. Reuters

Heatwave: Govt offices in Iran to be shut today

Tehran: A heatwave blanketing Iran has forced the authorities to cut operating hours at various facilities on Saturday. The temperature ranged from 37°C to 42°C in Tehran, according to weather reports. The state-run news agency IRNA, said banks, offices, and public institutions, except emergency services, across the country would be closed on Sunday to protect people’s health and conserve energy, due to extreme temperatures. AP