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Diplomats unite again in solidarity to recite Greek works
The General Secretariat for Public Diplomacy which falls under Greece’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released the second and final part of the video “Staying at Home, Travelling through Literature: …
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Economic prospects after ‘once-in-a-century’ coronavirus crisis are gloomy – but it’s not all doom
COVID-19 may pose a threat to the physical health of humans but its threat to our economic lives may be just as devastating. The economic prognosis for Australia after the …
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Tom and Rita offer to give blood in battle to discover Covid-19 vaccine
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson who recently recovered from their bout with Covid-19 while they were in Australia last month, have announced that they will be donating their blood to …
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An Easter to remember for the little that we were allowed to do
This has been an Easter unlike any other. At a time when Greeks the world over would normally congregate in big numbers in their churches, they were, this year, forced …
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There are still 11,000 Australians trying to return home
The Federal Government continues to work with domestic and foreign airlines to bring home Australians stranded in various parts of the world due to the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this week …
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Global coronavirus death toll claims 160,000 souls
According to date provided by Johns Hopkins University the global coronavirus cases are more than 2.3 million with deaths nearing 160,000. Most hard-hit, the U.S. with over 726,600 cases and …
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Australia “in good place” compared to global coronavirus picture but authorities warn against complacency
Australia has recorded “continual reduction in the number of new cases each day,” said the Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy on Easter Sunday but was quick to add that there …
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Niarchos foundation offers $100 million to combat effects of Covid-19
The Stravros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) announced on Tuesday, 7 April, that it was making available $100 million to combat the immediate and long term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The …
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Stranded Aussies on board the Coral Princess begin their journey home
It would have been journey that would have tested Odysseus but the 78 passengers who were on board the Covid-19 struck cruise ship, the Coral Princess, are finally beginning their …
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World coronavirus death toll passes 64,750
The consensus for all citizens to wear face masks to curve the devastating spread of Covid-19 solidifies as the global death toll soars over 64,750. More than 1.2 million people …