The death of another African-American man during an arrest prompts protests and official criticism.
Read More »UN ‘appalled’ by twin jihadist attacks in Nigeria
Islamist militants have killed dozens in two raids in the north-east of the country.
Read More »Coronavirus: India to use 500 train carriages as wards in Delhi
New emergency plans are announced in Delhi to cope with a surge in Covid-19 cases.
Read More »Sushant Singh Rajput: Bollywood actor dies at 34
The film and television actor was found dead in his apartment in the city of Mumbai, police said.
Read More »Coronavirus: France’s ancient burial brotherhood defies Covid-19
The Charitable Brothers of Saint-Eloi were founded in the 12th Century to bury plague victims.
Read More »Airports in Athens & Thessaloniki open for more international flights
Greece’s international airports in Athens and Thessaloniki are lifting some restrictions for incoming international flights on Monday, June 15, 2020, with specific health safety protocols in place on the ground. Specifically, as of Monday, Athens International Airport (which continued to receive international flights from specific countries during the last three …
Read More »Tourism Minister: “A privilege to be Greek, we live in the best country of the world”
Greece’s Tourism Minister, Haris Theoharis, summarized in three tweets a series of platitudes and unacceptable rhetoric. He spoke of “the greatness of the Greek soul,” that lives “in the best country of the world,” and that it is “a privilege to be Greek.” Odd enough, he was addressing tourism issues …
Read More »Greece’s bailout programs ignored “social needs of population,” says ESM-report
“The bailout programs paid insufficient attention to the underlying needs of the Greek population,” independent Evaluator Joaquín Almunia saidn among others in a report presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Stability Mechanism Board of Governors on 11 June 2020. The Governors assessed the report’s findings and recommendations and …
Read More »Philippines casinos catering to illicit Chinese gamblers are causing kidnappings and chaos
Dozens of scantily dressed Filipina croupiers stand in booths shuffling cards in front of a webcam, their faces softly illuminated by professional lighting.
Read More »Greece enlists “Santorini sunset” to launch tourism season 2020
With the majestic Santoriniri sunset and the iconic volcano on background Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis launched the opening of the tourism season amid the pandemic. The setting was perfect, the timing cleverly planned and the main message: we are a coronavirus “safe country.” “Greece is ready to accept visitors …
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