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Baltimore bridge, port recovery will be 'very long road'
Cleanup efforts were set to begin Thursday at the scene of the catastrophic bridge collapse over Baltimore harbor, as authorities warned of extensive work before the major U.S. port can reopen.
Russian veto ends monitoring of UN's N Korea sanctions
Russia on Thursday blocked the renewal of a panel of U.N. experts monitoring international sanctions on North Korea, weeks after the body said it was investigating reports of arms transfers between Moscow and Pyongyang.
A-bomb saga 'Oppenheimer' finally opens in Japan
Oscars best picture winner "Oppenheimer" was finally released on Friday in Japan, where its subject — the man who masterminded the creation of the atomic bomb — is a highly sensitive and emotional topic.
The U.S. blockbuster hit screens in the United States and many other countries in July at the same time as "Barbie", inspiring a viral phenomenon dubbed "Barbenheimer" by moviegoers.
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US congressional delegation to hold talks in Ankara
A delegation from the United States House of Representatives will hold talks in Ankara on March 29, including Defense Minister Yaşar Güler and members of the Turkish parliament, a Turkish official has said.
January visitors beat forecasts
January posted a great increase in the number of tourists, but also in the money they spent during their stay in Greece, in what is usually a quiet month for tourism.
According to Bank of Greece data, the annual increase in receipts was 27% and visitors 16% - much higher than the already strong trend of 2023 but also the positive forecasts for 2024 (+10% in arrivals).
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The FBI in Cyprus
By enlisting the help of the FBI - as announced recently - Cyprus is making an effort to deal with the problem of corruption that has been a blight on the country's reputation for so many years.
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Washington trip called off due to ND conference
The planned visit to Washington next week by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to attend the annual event commemorating the Greek Revolution has been canceled as it coincides with the conference of ruling New Democracy.
Mitsotakis was to travel to the US on April 4 to attend the White House event where he was to also have a meeting with President Joe Biden.
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Can changes in higher education turn Greece into a global education hub?
A few weeks ago Greece passed a law allowing the operation of private, non-profit universities, including allowing foreign private universities to set up branches in the country. The move came despite weeks of demonstrations that included scores of university building occupations by students.
Putin Warns West: F-16s in Ukraine Will Be Shot Down, But Russia Won't Attack NATO
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that Russia has no intention of attacking NATO countries such as Poland, the Baltic states, or the Czech Republic. However, he issued a stark warning that Russian forces would shoot down any F-16 fighter jets provided to Ukraine by Western powers.
Israeli Strikes in Lebanon While Netanyahu Pushes For Ground Operation In Rafah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested a meeting with the White House to discuss an upcoming ground operation in Rafah, situated in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. This move comes after Netanyahu scrapped a government delegation's trip to Washington following the U.S.'s decision to abstain from a UN Security Council vote urging an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.