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Vartholomeos has one-hour meeting with Biden: Religion, rights, and geopolitics on US visit

By George Gilson

Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomeos had a one-hour meeting yesterday afternoon with US President Joe Biden during which the topics of discussion included the re-opening of the patriarchate's Halki Theological Theological Seminary, which was shut down by the Turkish state half a century ago, in 1971, and environmental issues.

Conor McGregor makes history with 2nd title win in NYC (videos-photos)

In a historic bout at New York’s Maddison Square Garden, Irish UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor became the first fighter in history to hold two UFC belts after knocking out Eddie Alvarez in the second round of their fight, Sunday and claiming the lightweight title.