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South China Sea: ASEAN, Australia decry actions that 'endanger peace'
Southeast Asian and Australian leaders on Wednesday warned against actions that "endanger peace" in the South China Sea, following fresh confrontations between Beijing and the Philippines in contested waters.
Simmering tensions in the trade corridor threatened to boil over this week, when Chinese boats in the Spratly Islands were accused of hounding Philippines vessels.
Turkish Airlines starts flights to Melbourne
Turkish Airlines has launched scheduled flights to Australia's Melbourne and hopes to start flights to Sydney by the end of the year.
The first plane on route to Melbourne departed from Istanbul Airport on March 1 with 349 passengers, including Ahmet Bolat, chairman of Turkish Airlines, and a group of journalists.
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A million US visitors in Athens
Athens has developed into a booming 12-month tourism destination, and its biggest market is the US, a new survey is showing.
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US, UK launch new wave of strikes against Yemen's Huthis
American and British forces carried out a fresh wave of strikes Saturday against 18 Huthi targets in Yemen, following weeks of unrelenting attacks on Red Sea shipping by the Iran-backed rebels.
Mike Pompeo to attend ‘4th Archon International Conference of Religious Freedom’ in Athens
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will attend and speak at the "4th Archon International Conference of Religious Freedom" that will be held in Athens on 26-29 May 2024.
Astronomers find what may be the brightest object
Astronomers have discovered what may be the brightest object in the universe, a quasar with a black hole at its heart growing so fast that it swallows the equivalent of a sun a day.
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Turkish FM to attend G20 meeting in Brazil
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend the G20 foreign ministerial held by Brazil, which is running the term presidency of the group, where he will once again emphasize the need for quick global action to stop the ongoing massacres of Israel in Gaza.
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Theodore Skalkos: Remembering the Greek magnate of Australia’s ethnic media
Mr Skalkos’ name remains synonymous with Australia’s ethnic media and the ground-breaking printing reforms he championed
Foreign embassies in Greece applaud marriage equality legislation
Twenty-eight foreign embassies accredited to Greece have jointly issued a statement applauding the enactment of legislation granting equal marriage rights to same-sex couples.
Israel strikes southern Gaza, vows 'powerful' Rafah operation
Israel launched a new wave of deadly strikes on southern Gaza Thursday after vowing to push ahead with a "powerful" operation in the overcrowded city of Rafah despite growing international condemnation.