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African Film Week | Athens | May 3-9
The Greek Film Archive pays tribute to the fresh and exciting cinema being produced in various African countries with a weeklong festival featuring selections from Algeria, Egypt, Kenya, Ethiopia, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa that explore the big and small issues of their respective societies. Admission is free of charge and screenings start at 7 p.m.
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Sudan, World's Last Male Northern White Rhino, Dies
Sudan, the world's last male northern white rhinoceros, died in Kenya Monday, leaving his species one step closer to complete extinction, even as a group of scientists undertake an unprecedented effort to try to keep this animal from vanishing entirely.
Swapping Bond Street for the war zone
Vangelis Kassotakis would observe the hustle and bustle of daily life in one London's most expensive locations from the window of his second-floor Bond Street office. Having worked for French luxury goods brand Cartier for 11 years - the last two as marketing director - he found that he wanted something different out of life.
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Top Bottled Water Brands Contaminated with Plastic Particles
Miami (AFP) - The world's leading brands of bottled water are contaminated with tiny plastic particles that are likely seeping in during the packaging process, according to a major study across nine countries published Wednesday.
IMF: Kenya’s standby credit in place, but not accessible
Kenya’s $1.5 billion standby credit facility remains in place until the end of March 2018, but the country cannot access it because conditions have not been met, the International Monetary Fund said yesterday, clarifying comments given a day earlier.
Leading ivory trade investigator murdered in Kenya
A world-renowned ivory investigator whose detailed reports contributed to the fight against elephant poaching and the illegal wildlife trade, was killed at his home in Kenya, police said on Feb. 5.
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Greece, Europe and the refugee crisis
There is an irony to the phrase "European refugee crisis." If you are in Africa, the Middle East or South Asia, you know that the refugee crisis is felt most acutely in countries neighboring those in conflict. Now is the time for Europeans to address the seriousness of the issues we face. Greece is a good place to start, since it has been in the eye of the storm.
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Dacic mulls "serious changes" to contacts with ambassadors
The daily Vecernje Novosti is reporting this, adding that the principle of reciprocity is now being considered - i.e., to allow only those ambassadors coming from countries where Serbia's envoys are received by their foreign ministers, to enjoy the same treatment in Belgrade.
Our Women's National Volleyball Team is in Group B at the World Championship in Japan in 2018,
Our women's national volleyball team is in Group B at the World Championship in Japan in 2018, along with the teams of China, Italy, Turkey, Canada and Cuba.
The Bulgarian team will play all of their matches at this stage of the Sapporo Championship.
2018 Virtuoso report: Greek isles in top 5 for luxury cruises
The Greek isles are in the top 5 picks for Cruise Itineraries, according to the 2018 annual Luxe report by luxury travel specialists Virtuoso. The report reveals consumer preferences in high-end and experiential travel, as discerned from a comprehensive survey of the network’s travel advisors worldwide.
So what are the hottest tips from the report?