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• China Taiwan Sanctions

  12-10-2026 11:31 via article.wn.com
  FILE - Belize's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Francis Fonseca addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, on Sept. 28, 2024. ......
  
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• US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle Resigns Amid Allegations She Denies

  14-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns amid mounting allegations over her personal finances, leadership at the US Embassy in Athens and relationships with influential business figures, with fresh reporting raising questions about the circumstances surrounding her departure. The Daily Mail reports that Guilfoyle, 57, was asked to resign after US President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with negative coverage of her lifestyle and conduct. The ambassador announced her departure
  
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• Turkish Police Raid TV Channel Aligned to Opposition Party

  14-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  Turkish police have raided the headquarters of opposition-aligned broadcaster Halk TV in Istanbul, halted its live broadcasts and prevented employees from entering the building, according to the channel and Turkish...
  
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• Turkish Media Highlight Christodoulides’ First Turkey Visit in a Decade for COP31

  14-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  Several Turkish media outlets are highlighting the planned presence of Republic of Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides at the COP31 UN climate conference in Antalya in November. Coverage frames the trip as a notable development after a 10-year gap, while largely avoiding any linkage to the Cyprus problem or...
  
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• Trump Announces Major Oil and Gas Exploration in Greenland

  14-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump says Greenland will play an “unparalleled” role in European and American security, while announcing plans for a major exploration drive targeting the island’s oil, natural gas and mineral resources. In a post on his...
  
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• Scottish Tourist Stranded in Greece After Three-Storey Balcony Fall

  14-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  A Scottish tourist who suffered serious injuries after falling from a balcony on the Greek island of Rhodes faces an uncertain recovery and an expensive journey home, with her family fundraising for a specialist medical flight. Denby McLaren, from Larkhall in Scotland, was visiting Rhodes with her mother to celebrate her 30th birthday when the accident occurred on October 6. McLaren, who works as airline cabin crew, has been unable to use her legs following the...
  
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• New White House Press Secretary Under Fire After Brief Debut

  14-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  New White House press secretary Katie Zachariah faced criticism after delivering a 14-minute briefing on her first day in the role, answering questions from just three journalists in an appearance that critics said failed to meet expectations. The former Newsmax commentator frequently read from her notes, paused during her presentation and stumbled over parts of her delivery. When she mentioned the “Department of War”, she smiled and briefly stopped. In response to a question about h
  
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• McAvoy scores in his 1st game back from a suspension to lead the Bruins past ...

  14-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  Charlie McAvoy scored in his season debut after serving a six-game suspension and the Boston Bruins beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3. McAvoy missed the first six games of the season as punishment for slashing Buffalo’s Zach Benson late in ......
  
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• Massive Ancient Monument Discovered Opposite Greek-Style Temple in Pakistan

  14-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  Archaeologists investigating the ancient city of Taxila in Pakistan have begun uncovering a monumental structure measuring nearly 100 metres long and more than 50 metres wide, offering new opportunities to explore the region’s complex cultural history, including its connections with the Greek world. Known as Jandial D, the structure stands outside the fortified ancient city of Sirkap, directly opposite the famous Jandial Temple, which features distinctive Ionic columns associated with anci
  
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• Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as US Ambassador to Greece

  14-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as US Ambassador to Greece after the White House asked her to step down following reports of misconduct. White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia confirmed...
  
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• Israel Returns 22 Ancient Artefacts to Greece in Historic First

  14-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  Greece has received 22 antiquities that Israel recovered after their illegal removal from the country, marking the first time Israel has returned ancient artefacts to Greece and opening the way for closer cooperation against antiquities trafficking. Culture Minister Lina Mendoni received the objects from Israeli Ambassador Pninat Yanay during a handover ceremony in the Altar Hall of the National Archaeological...
  
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• India’s Defence Secretary Deepens Strategic Partnership During Cyprus Visit

  14-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  India’s Defence Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Singh, has completed an official two-day visit to Cyprus (12–13 October 2026) focused on expanding cooperation in maritime security and the defence industry. The visit forms the first leg of a wider tour that continues to Greece until 15 October. According to the Indian Ministry of Defence, the trip builds on the fresh momentum created by the elevation of bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership following the state visit of President Niko
  
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• IMF Forecasts Greek Public Debt to Fall to 111.1% of GDP

  14-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  Greece’s public debt will fall to 136% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026 from 146.6% in 2025, before declining further to 128.7% in 2027 and 111.1% in 2031, according to forecasts released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The projections appear in the IMF’s World Economic Outlook Database, published in connection with its annual meetings in Bangkok. The Fund expects Greece’s debt reduction to be slightly faster this year and in 2027 than it forecast in April, whe
  
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• Guilfoyle Resigns as WSJ Names Two Greek Businessmen in Luxury Travel Controversy

  14-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as US Ambassador to Greece after President Donald Trump asked her to leave the post, as a series of Wall Street Journal investigations intensifies scrutiny of her alleged relationships with wealthy business figures, luxury travel and possible ethics violations.. Serving as the United States Ambassador to Greece has been the honor of a lifetime. I will forever be grateful to President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for entrusting me with the ext
  
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• Greek Shipowners Order 12 Tankers from China’s Hengli Shipyard

  14-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  Greek shipowners have placed new orders for 12 tankers at China’s Hengli Heavy Industries, including six VLCCs, two Suezmaxes and four LR2s. George Prokopiou’s...
  
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• Greek Police Bust Network Smuggling Chinese Migrants via Albania and Athens Safehouses

  14-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  Athens police have dismantled a criminal network that facilitated the illegal movement of foreign nationals—primarily from China—into Greece via Albania and onward to other European Union countries. Following coordinated raids in the eastern Athens suburb of Vyronas (Byronas) and central Athens, officers arrested a 39-year-old man alleged to have played an active role in the group. He is...
  
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• Greek National Tourism Body Wins International Marketing Award

  14-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  The Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) has won the Marketing Partnership of the Year 2026 award at the annual Jet2 Marketing Awards in Leeds, England. The award recognises the quality and effectiveness of the GNTO’s joint advertising programme with Jet2holidays for 2026, according to an official announcement. The partnership supports the GNTO’s strategy to develop more effective and targeted collaborations with British tour operators. This year’s campaign combined tradi
  
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• Greek Athletes Shine at European Sailing Championship in Turkey

  14-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  Greek sailor Marios Stathas leads the overall standings in the men’s ILCA 7 class at the Open European U21 Championship in Bodrum, Turkey, after four races in a competition featuring 183 boats from 42 countries. Stathas tops the standings among 118 boats with...
  
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• Greece and UNESCO Cooperate on Cultural Heritage and Tourism

  14-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  Greece and UNESCO are exploring ways to strengthen cooperation on sustainable cultural tourism, protect cultural heritage and develop cultural routes, following meetings between Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and the organisation’s leadership in Paris. Kefalogianni met UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany, Egypt’s former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, and Assistant Director-General for Culture Nayef Al-Fayez, Jordan’s former Minister of Tourism and Antiquitie
  
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• Google Opens Advanced AI Systems to 200 European Scientists

  14-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  Google will give 200 European researchers access to its most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models and systems to support scientific research, the US technology...
  
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• French Star Fanny Ardant Honours Messolonghi Exodus Anniversary

  14-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  French actress Fanny Ardant recited poetry by Greek national poet Dionysios Solomos, French writer Victor Hugo and British poet Lord Byron at the Garden of Heroes in Messolonghi on Saturday, October 10, in an event marking 200 years since the Exodus of Messolonghi and commemorating the struggle for freedom. The Athens Epidaurus Festival organised the event in collaboration with the Municipality of the Sacred City of Messolonghi and the French Institute of Greece, under the auspices of the French
  
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• Duane Davis Sentenced To Life Over Tupac Shakur’s Murder

  14-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  A former Los Angeles gang member accused of ordering the 1996 murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur has been sentenced to life in...
  
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• AP Sports SummaryBrief at 12:23 a.m. EDT

  14-10-2026 13:01 via article.wn.com
  Freddy Peralta, Liam Hicks lift the Rays to a 3-1 win over the Guardians that evens the ALCS at 1-1 ......
  
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• Young boys killed alongside parents in suspected 'petrol bomb' attack named as tributes pour in

  14-10-2026 12:37 via article.wn.com
  Philip, Kim, and their two boys died after a suspected petrol bomb struck their home while their two younger children are currently in hospital ......
  
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• Yemen hospitals overwhelmed by surge in war casualties, Red Cross warns

  14-10-2026 12:37 via article.wn.com
  Some facilities have admitted more than 700 casualties in a single week. ......
  
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• World Soccer Rankings: Why Manchester City Is Ahead Of Barcelona, For Now

  14-10-2026 12:37 via article.wn.com
  With FIFA's extended 16-day international break over, club soccer roared back to the forefront over the weekend. The action didn't disappoint, especially in Europe, where some of the game's biggest teams and players wowed fans before the spotlight shifts to a full slate of UEFA Champions League matches midweek. Before those matches kick off, here's where the world's best clubs rank seven weeks into the 2026-27 season: Now 3-1-1 after Saturday’s stirring 4-3 triumph away to Mainz, Leverkuse
  
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• Woman told she's 'evil to the core' jailed for child cruelty after partner's abuse

  14-10-2026 12:37 via article.wn.com
  Paula Lister was even pictured in the background of one sickening video as Melvin Miller filmed himself sexually abusing his victims in St Helens ......
  
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• Woman jailed for tackling 82-year-old to ground in 'cruel' mugging

  14-10-2026 12:37 via article.wn.com
  Sanela Osmanovic was jailed for the cruel attack in Moss Side, Manchester ......
  
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• U.S.-Russia deal on diesel is 'very risky choice,' Italy PM Meloni says

  14-10-2026 12:37 via article.wn.com
  ROME, Oct 14 - The deal between the...
  
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• Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s biggest data centre

  14-10-2026 12:37 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s biggest data centre, owned by the country’s largest bank and technology company, Sberbank, but did not disrupt its operations, a senior company executive said on Wednesday. The strike in the Saratov region on the Volga River...
  
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