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Houthis hit Greek-owned Panama-flagged oil tanker off Yemen: US

Houthi militants have hit a Greek-owned Panamanian-flagged oil tanker off Yemen’s Red Sea coast with an anti-ship missile but the crew was able to restore power and maintain course, the …

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Greece, Cyprus and other EU nations call for new agreements on migration issue

Greece and Cyprus are among the majority of EU member nations calling for more partnerships to tackle migration. The 15 EU members want more agreements with countries where migrants depart …

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Erdogan confirms ancient Istanbul church converted to mosque

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday confirmed the reopening of a mosque in Istanbul converted from an ancient Byzantine Orthodox church, in the face of Greek protests. Erdogan discussed …

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Greek PM slams North Macedonian president in new name row

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis hit out Monday at North Macedonia’s new nationalist president for refusing during her oath of office to use her country’s new name, formulated to end …

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N. Macedonia president stokes controversy at inauguration

North Macedonia’s first woman president was inaugurated on Sunday, with the new nationalist leader angering Greece after a speech that did not acknowledge her country’s new name. The Balkan nation …

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Switzerland’s Nemo wins Eurovision Song Contest – Greece’s Zari comes 11th

Switzerland’s Nemo won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, becoming the first artist identifying as non-binary to claim victory, in a competition marked by controversy over Israel’s participation during the …

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Solar storm hits earth, producing colourful light shows

An unusually strong solar storm hitting earth has produced stunning displays of colour in the skies across the northern hemisphere, with no immediate reports of disruptions to power and communications. …

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Olympic torch relay completes its first day in France with arrival at Marseille’s Velodrome

The Olympic torch relay completed its first day on French soil in Marseille on Thursday with the port city’s football legend Basile Boli taking the flame in front of the …

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North Macedonia opposition wins big on election night

North Macedonia’s right-wing opposition has won big in parliamentary and presidential elections, on a night that saw the Balkan country also elect its first female head of state. Hundreds of …

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Zimbabwean woman becomes first Deaconess in Eastern Orthodox Church

In a historic ceremony on May 2, 2024, the Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all of Africa named Angelic Molen as the first deaconess in the global Eastern Orthodox Church. …

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