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The return of the Texas sinkhole unsettles residents
When a massive sinkhole first appeared in Daisetta in May 2008, some residents had feared it might engulf their small Southeast Texas town. But after growing to 274 m across …
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New York charges are election interference: Trump
Former US president Donald Trump has railed against his indictment following his court appearance in New York, saying “the only crime that I have committed is to fearlessly defend our …
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Biden marks Greek Independence Day with Tom Hanks and a Kokotas tribute
The annual Greek Independence Day function held at the United States’ White House returned this year to a positive reception. This special honour paid to Hellenism by the American government …
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Greek patriarchate denounces ‘attack’ at Jerusalem church
The Greek Orthodox Church on Sunday denounced what it called a “heinous terrorist attack” on a church at the Tomb of the Virgin Mary in Jerusalem. Israeli police had said …
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NASA unveils new moon-landing spacesuit for Greek mythology inspired mission Artemis II
The big, puffy white moonsuits worn by Neil Armstrong and his fellow Apollo astronauts a half-century ago are out of fashion. Lunar haute couture now calls for something more form-fitting …
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Swiss regulators assuage fears over Credit Suisse
Swiss regulators say Credit Suisse can access liquidity from the central bank if needed, racing to assuage fears around the lender after it led a rout in European bank shares. …
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Everything Everywhere wins best picture at the Oscars
Everything Everywhere All at Once has won the prestigious best picture trophy at the Academy Awards as Hollywood embraced an offbeat story about a Chinese-American family working out their problems …
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South African rapper of Greek descent Costa Titch dies after collapsing on stage
South African rapper Costantinos Tsobanoglou, better known by the stage name Costa Titch has died suddenly at the age of 28 after collapsing during a performance at a music festival. …
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Jordanian princess weds Venezuelan financier with Greek heritage
The daughter of Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Sunday wed a financier of Greek origin at a ceremony at the royal palace west of the capital Amman. State television broadcast …
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WHO ‘still working to identify origins of COVID-19’
The World Health Organisation is still working to identify the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, its director general says, after a US agency was reported to have assessed the pandemic …