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Antetokounmpo invests in MLS’s Nashville team

Two-times NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo has become a minority investor in Major League Soccer’s Nashville SC. Greece-born Milwaukee Bucks star Antetokounmpo has made the investment together with his …

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New Cyprus president sworn in

Nikos Christodoulides was sworn in on Tuesday as the eighth president of the Republic of Cyprus, pledging to tackle illegal migration and combat corruption. The former foreign minister, 49, has …

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World Bank estimates Turkey quake damage at $34 bn

The devastating February 6 earthquake and aftershocks that hit southern Turkey have caused damage worth more than $34 billion in the country, the World Bank said. The amount is equivalent …

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Steen Olsen wins Tahoe World Cup slalom after Ginnis disqualified

Norway’s Alexander Steen Olsen won the Palisades Tahoe World Cup slalom on Sunday, claiming his first World Cup win by five-hundredths of a second over compatriot Timon Haugan. The 21-year-old …

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Euclid spacecraft prepares to probe universe’s dark mysteries

For now, Europe’s Euclid spacecraft sits quietly in a sterilised room in the south of France, its golden trim gleaming under the fluorescent light. But in a few months the …

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EU states call for stronger borders, migrant return deals

Fifteen EU states on the migration front line on Friday called for stronger borders and agreements to be struck with third-party countries to accept migrants. “It is worthwhile exploring the …

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New Cyprus leader says hopes to rekindle peace process

The incoming Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday held his first meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar to try and break the ice on frozen reunification talks. The Mediterranean …

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US returns 77 stolen antiquities to Yemen, as part of campaign which saw looted treasures returned to Greece

The United States has returned 77 looted antiquities to Yemen, US authorities said Tuesday, adding the objects would be housed “temporarily” in a museum in Washington in line with an …

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US reaffirms pledge to deliver jets to Turkey

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday underlined Washington’s commitment to delivering F-16 jets to Turkey as he wrapped up a visit during which he pledged solidarity with the …

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Greece, Bulgaria sign energy deals to reduce Russia dependence

Greece and Bulgaria on Thursday signed agreements in Athens to reduce their dependence on Russian oil and gas through a new pipeline and storage cooperation. The Balkan neighbours will cooperate …

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