Athens blasts damage cars

Three explosive devices have gone off in the Greek capital, Athens, destroying an Italian diplomat's car and damaging four other vehicles parked outside two Italian car dealers' shops.

Police said the attacks were carried out in the city's northern suburbs, using makeshift arson devices.

Nobody admitted responsibility for the blasts, which police said could be linked to anti-globalisation protests at the G8 summit in the Italian city of Genoa.

About 150 Greek activists were turned back by the Italian authorities, and one Greek demonstrator was reported to have been arrested in Genoa.

Correspondents say anarchists carry out dozens of arson attacks in Athens every year, targetting government offices and diplomatic missions.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service