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Political thriller surrounds missing Greek-American candidate Petros Krommidas on Long Island
Even after vanishing five months ago, Petros Krommidas remains a candidate for a seat on the Nassau County Legislature on Long Island, New York. The 29-year-old’s name will stay on …
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Fragile Gaza ceasefire holds as uncertainties remain
The tenuous ceasefire in the two-year Israel-Hamas war was holding even as complex issues remain ahead, a day after widespread jubilation over the return to Israel of the last 20 …
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Who will take 30,000 asylum seekers? EU talks hit early roadblock
The EU’s new migration pact is headed for its first major test, with member states facing a Christmas deadline to agree on the relocation of at least 30,000 asylum seekers …
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Hamas carries out wave of killings in Gaza
A greatly weakened Hamas has sought to reassert itself in Gaza since the ceasefire, killing at least 33 people in a crackdown on groups that have tested its grip and …
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Greek-background man with leading role in Swedish criminal gang arrested in Mexico
Michael Tenezos, a 27-year-old Greek-background Swedish man who is linked as a leading figure in the criminal gang Dalen, has been arrested in Mexico off the back of a Europol-led …
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Trump says Gaza ‘war is over’, Israel awaits hostages
Donald Trump says the war in Gaza has ended and the Middle East is going to “normalise”, as Hamas prepares to release Israeli hostages and world leaders gather to discuss …
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Focus turns to lasting peace as ceasefire deal hailed
A ceasefire in the Middle East is a welcome breakthrough, Australia’s prime minister says, but the next steps to a lasting peace and recovery loom as tougher prospects. Israel’s government …
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Trump peace deal hailed as crucial step to end Gaza war: Hostages to be “free” after sign-off
Australia cautiously welcomes a deal that could seal an end to the Israel-Hamas war, but leaders warn of a long way to go before lasting peace can be secured. The …
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John Martinis among winning trio for 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics
John Martinis, together with John Clarke and Michel Devoret, has won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics, earning the honour for their esteemed work in quantum mechanics. The three America-based …
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Egypt reopens Amenhotep III’s tomb after 20 years
Egypt has reopened a tomb of a pharaoh for visitors after more than two decades of renovation in the southern city of Luxor, as it prepares for the official opening …