ATHENS -- A German flag was burned on the streets of the capital city on Tuesday as Greeks protest austerity measures meant to reduce the country's massive debt load.

Many Greeks believe they are being driven into poverty on orders from abroad, but on Tuesday German Chancellor Angela Merkel tried to ease growing tension by promising she would not try to force Greece out of the euro.

Meanwhile, Greek political parties delayed action on the latest round of cuts that are expected to slash wages, pensions and health care. 

ITN reports on the violent strike in Athens. See video above.

A group of British servicemen completed an epic voyage across the Atlantic on Wednesday, landing in Barbados to enthusiastic cheers.

The six-man row2recovery team included four men who lost limbs serving in Iraq or Afghanistan. The men took 51 days to cross from the Canary Islands, battling a number of setbacks, including a broken rudder and lack of fresh water.

See their arrival below:

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