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Somalia Orders Top UN Envoy to Leave
Somalia's government has ordered the UN top envoy to the troubled country to leave, accusing him of "deliberately interfering with the country's sovereignty", AFP reported.
The order comes days after the official, Nicholas Haysom, raised concerns at the action of Somalia's UN-backed security services in recent violence that left several people dead.
Manchester terror: Knife Attack Suspect Detained Under Mental Health Act
The suspect in the stabbings at Manchester Victoria Station on New Year's Eve has been detained under the Mental Health Act, police said, The Telegraph reports.
Police said the 25-year-old man arrested over the stabbings has been detained under the Mental Health Act on Tuesday evening after being assessed by medical staff.
Snow and Storms Across Greece as "Rafael" Covers Country
Greece is feeling the full force of the cold weather front called "Rafael" descending from northern Europe with freezing temperatures, local storms, cold winds and heavy rains expected to cover the entire country, Protothemareported.
Number of Trips to Bulgaria's Mountains Rise Significantly
The number of trips to Bulgaria's mountains rose significantly, analysis of Eurostat about the development of tourism in 2017 show, reported the Bulgarian National Radio.
Last year nearly 4.7 million personal trips to Bulgarian mountain resorts were made as compared to 2.9 million trips made in the previous year (2016), Eurostat data further shows.
Cyprus average salary at 1,827 euros
The average gross monthly earnings of employees in Cyprus stood at 1,827 euros in the third quarter of 2018 compared to 1,772 euros during the third quarter of 2017, an increase of 3.1 percent, according to provisional data published by the Statistical Service on Monday.
Turkey's Bursa awaits holidaymakers with hot springs, ski tracks
Once a capital of the late Ottoman Empire, Turkey's northwestern Bursa province looks forward to hosting visitors during winter break, with its leading winter tourism center of Uludağ and hot springs.
Mitsotakis to visit Bavaria for CSU session
Greece's main opposition chief Kyriakos Mitsotakis will visit the German state of Bavaria on Thursday to address the special two-day session of Christian Social Union (CSU) parliamentary deputies in the town of Seeon.
Attack on Mali village kills 37 in ethnic violence
Mali's government said that armed men attacked a central village, killing 37 civilians, in what appeared to be ethnic violence.
Two women defy centuries-old ban by entering Indian temple
In this file photo taken on Nov. 16, 2018 Indian Hindu devotees are pictured at the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala in the southern state of Kerala.
Turkish prosecutor indicts 14 suspects for manslaughter in landmark case for migrant deaths
A fisherman had notified Turkish Coast Guard after he heard "children noise" on the sea at midnight off Turkey's Bodrum on Sept. 17, triggering a 1.5-hour-long operation in which 15 migrants, including children, were rescued
Pressure to ratify Prespes deal
The contentious name deal between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) is expected to be ratified in FYROM's Parliament earlier than expected, possibly by January 10, meaning that the so-called Prespes agreement will come to Greece's House early too, likely triggering political developments.
Theater actress Gülriz Sururi dies aged 90
Veteran theater actress and director Gülriz Sururi died on Dec. 31. She was 90.
Cold snap brings snow and trouble
The Church of Aghia Paraskevi in Ano Hora, near Nafpaktos, western Greece, was shrouded in snow Tuesday as wintry weather set in in many parts of the country. Snowfall was also reported in north, northwest and central Greece, while the weather system also brought gale-force winds in the Aegean and the Ionian.
Witness in Novartis bribery probe now seen as a suspect
One of the three protected witnesses in a kickbacks investigation involving Swiss pharma giant Novartis was slapped with a travel ban and had his passport confiscated after reportedly trying to flee the country with his family on Monday night, Greek media said, citing judicial sources.
IHU president steps down
The president of the International Hellenic University (IHU) in Thessaloniki, Costas Grammenos, has resigned following an announcement by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras last week of plans to "partner" the institution with three technical colleges in northern Greece.