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U.S. State Secretary John Kerry noted his country's awareness of the challenges Greece is going through and referred to the close relations of the United States and Greece. On his part, Kotzias said that he was in the U.S. as a friend to someone who works with Greece for democracy and peace against terrorism.

Here is the full transcript of their talk:

Turkish Airlines has inaugurated flights to San Francisco, the national flag carrier said in a statement.

It is the airline's second Californian destination, and its 11th in the Americas. The airline already has services to Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Toronto, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, Boston and Montreal.

Hillary Clinton was on a campaign road trip deep into the US heartland April 13 after launching her bid to become the first woman to win the White House with a pledge to champion "everyday Americans." 

Hillary Clinton is expected to finally announce her candidacy for US president Sunday, ending prolonged speculation that she once again seeks to become the first woman elected to the White House.
      

A Bulgarian student has been admitted to 18 top US universities, with 8 of them are Ivy League institutions - among the most prestigious schools in the world.

Stefan Stoykov made the news across the ocean with his remarkable accomplishment in a story published by INDYStar.

According to the latest available information, 19 people were injured in the explosion in an apartment building in Manhattan, New York on Thursday evening.

More than 200 firefighters were involved in the evacuation process, the BBC reported.

Twelve people were hurt when two New York buildings collapsed and a blaze tore through neighboring properties Thursday in what preliminary indications suggested was a gas-related explosion.
      

A fascinating exhibition is running at Eleni Koroneou Gallery with works by Helmut Middendorf.

In the current show titled “Kick Out the Jams”, that will last until March 28, Middendorf presents large-scale paintings from the early neo-expressionism period of the 80’s along with a series of acrylic on paper from the same period.

While some museums are still somewhat skittish about selling souvenirs, New York's celebrated MoMA leads the way in retail innovation, its design boutiques almost as popular as the artwork on display.
      
The museum opened its first shop in 1939 -- a simple sales counter on the MoMA premises on 53rd Street in Manhattan.
      

Israel's representative was conspicuously missing when the UN Human Rights Council started a special session March 23 on the situation in Palestine and the 2014 Gaza conflict.