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• Macron orders protections for infrastructure, citing a growing Russian threat

  19-09-2026 20:51 via article.wn.com
  French President Emmanuel Macron has asked...
  
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• Who Owns This Chunk of Mars? Jeanine Pirro Says America Does Now.

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Sotheby’s sold the rock at auction last year for $5.3 million. The government has now seized the 54-pound hunk of space debris — the largest meteorite from Mars ever auctioned. ......
  
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• Who is Lewis ‘Lou’ Balzomo? Silver Alert issued for missing 66-year-old Utah man – what ...

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Lewis ‘Lou’ Balzomo,...
  
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• What to Do If You’re Laid Off and Too Young for Medicare

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  At best, older, laid-off workers will struggle to find health insurance that bridges the years before they qualify for Medicare at age 65. ......
  
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• War Museum Undergoes Major Modernisation After 50 Years

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Greece’s War Museum is entering a new era after the publication of a new Presidential Decree that replaces the institutional framework in place since 1972 and introduces a modern organisational structure centred on digital technology, scientific expertise and accessibility. The new Presidential Decree, published in Government Gazette A’ 140 on September 17, establishes the Museum’s new organisation and replaces the previous framework that had governed its operation for more tha
  
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• The year the legendary Daytona 24 Hours ran to six hours

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  The�Daytona 24 Hours is easily one of the highlights of the...
  
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• Ten lions die in suspected poisoning at Tanzania wildlife reserve

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Authorities said preliminary findings suggest that the lions died after "ingesting poison" ......
  
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• Rivian C.E.O. RJ Scaringe Has Some Ideas for How to Make More Cars in America

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  RJ Scaringe thinks it will take robots, tariffs and diplomacy to maintain a manufacturing base in the United States. ......
  
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• Reform UK party’s record donations at risk under British election funds review

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Electoral Commission to review whether to cut spending limits for the 12 months before polling day. ......
  
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• Police destroy clandestine drug lab, seize 48 kg of meth in S. Afghanistan

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  KABUL, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Afghan police have dismantled a clandestine drug-processing laboratory and seized 48 kg of crystal methamphetamine in...
  
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• Pak minister Naqvi to visit Tehran; Iran says talks to focus on bilateral ties

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Pak minister Naqvi to visit Tehran; Iran says talks to focus on bilateral ties ......
  
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• North Korea fires unidentified projectile into East Sea: Seoul

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  The launch came eight days after North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea ......
  
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• Moscow drone strikes crash Putin’s election

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
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• MADE IN GREECE Gains Ground as Private Labels Reach Record Levels

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Private label products have reached high levels of penetration among Greek households as rising living costs continue to influence supermarket purchasing decisions. Despite the shift towards cheaper options, Greek consumers continue to show a strong preference for quality products made domestically, keeping demand for “Made in Greece” products particularly strong. A study conducted by the Athens University of Economics and Business in January 2026, using a scientific random sample of
  
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• Lindsey Adelman Knows How to Light Up a Room

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Lindsey Adelman makes innovative, custom chandeliers for design mavens. She is celebrating her studio’s 20th anniversary in her most creative way yet. ......
  
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• Jumbo Greece to Open First Canadian Store at Vaughan Mills Ontario

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Greece’s popular retail chain Jumbo is preparing to open its first Canadian store at Vaughan Mills in Vaughan, Ontario, bringing toys, school supplies, clothes, seasonal décor and home goods to the Greater...
  
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• In China, A.I. Is Moving Forward While the Economy Lags Behind

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  As Xi Jinping arrives in the United States this week for a state visit, China’s advances in artificial intelligence will be in the air. Less discussed: China’s economy in its worst shape in decades. ......
  
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• In 1977, a British sailor began walking at South America’s tip; around six years and 19,021 miles later, he reached Alaska after crossing the Darién Gap and war-torn Nicaragua

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  George Meegan was 24 when he stepped away from the southern tip of South America in January 1977 with an unusually ambitious destination in mind: Alaska. Meegan, a young British merchant sailor from Rainham, England, wanted to walk the length of the Western Hemisphere, a route that would take him through some of the most remote and politically unstable parts of the Americas. He completed the journey in September 1983 after covering 19,019 miles on foot.According to The New Yorker, the idea began
  
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• In 1970, two Minnesota brothers set off to walk around Earth with a mule; after one was shot dead by bandits in Afghanistan, the survivor returned four years later to complete the journey

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  On June 20, 1970, two brothers from Minnesota walked out of Waseca with an extraordinary plan: to circle the Earth on foot. David Kunst, 30, and his younger brother John, 22, set out with maps, a small amount of money and a pack mule named Willie Makeit, carrying their supplies. More than four years later, David returned to his hometown after completing what Guinness World Records recognised as the first independently verified circumnavigation of the globe on foot.According to Smithsonian Magazi
  
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• Greek Police Foil Turkish Mafia Assassination in Thessaloniki

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Greek police have prevented a potentially violent clash between rival factions of the Turkish mafia in Thessaloniki, allegedly foiling an assassination plot involving a sniper. The alleged target was reportedly a member of the Daltonlar, a Turkish criminal organisation that has split into...
  
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• Greek Cotton Production Set for Strong Yields

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Greek cotton production is shaping up for a particularly strong 2026, with early indications pointing to improved yields and quality, according to Efthymis Fotinos, president of the Interprofessional Organisation of Cotton. Producers in several parts of Greece have already started harvesting, with the first figures showing an encouraging picture for this year’s crop. However, Fotinos said the key issue now is the price producers will receive for their cotton, particularly after absorbing s
  
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• Greece Looks to Expand Cruise Tourism as Ships Go Green

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Greece faces a dual challenge as the global cruise industry expands: maintaining its strong position in the European market while creating a stable and predictable environment that encourages cruise companies to invest and plan their long-term presence in the country. The challenge now extends beyond the number of cruise ship arrivals and passengers. It includes operating costs, port fees, shore power infrastructure, the energy transition, water and waste management, and Greece’s ability t
  
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• Greece and Other EU States Step Up Return Migrant Hub Plans

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Greece and four other European countries are moving into the next stage of planning for so-called Return Hubs in third countries, with key meetings scheduled in Munich and Brussels in the coming weeks. The Return Hubs would operate outside the European Union and accommodate people who have no legal right to remain in the EU and face a return decision. Their operation would require agreements with third countries. According to information from the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA), the five co
  
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• Flames and Black Smoke Seen Near Riyadh Airport After Saudi Arabia Warns of Aerial Attack

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Flames and a huge plume of black smoke were seen near Riyadh’s main airport on Saturday after Saudi authorities issued overnight warnings of a possible aerial attack on the capital. Reuters footage showed thick smoke rising near King Khalid International Airport, with flames visible behind what appeared to be fuel storage tanks. The incident came amid a sharp escalation in attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement against...
  
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• Fidan warns Athens against ‘reckless’ moves as Turkey raises Aegean tensions

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has warned Greece against what he described as “reckless” actions in the Aegean, saying Turkey’s armed forces and Coast Guard are in an “extremely sensitive” state. Fidan made the remarks in a television interview as Ankara once again raised its objections to the military presence on Greek islands that Turkey considers subject to demilitarisation provisions. “Our Armed Forces are in an extremely sensitive state. Our Coast G
  
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• Diana’s brother compares media treatment of Harry, Meghan to late princess’ ordeal

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Earl Charles Spencer warned that lessons needed to be learned from that period. ......
  
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• Diana

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The media's...
  
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• Dave Franco, Jordan Poole and Other Everyday Cat Dads Are Redefining Gender Stereotypes

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  We’re living in the age of the ‘cat dad’ and he’s being used to sell premium cat products and talk about healthy masculinity. ......
  
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• Colorado Mesa University buried 471 geothermal boreholes 500 feet underground; they now heat and cool 16 buildings while saving about $1.5 million a year

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  Hundreds of boreholes form the underground part of a geothermal heating and cooling network beneath Colorado Mesa University’s campus in Grand Junction, Colorado. The system currently connects 16 buildings and serves about 1.2 million square feet of space, and the U.S. Department of Energy says it saves the university about $1.5 million in energy costs each year.The installation began with a single borehole field beneath the campus, and it has since grown into a larger network connected by
  
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• Christodoulides Heads to New York as UN Weighs Next Steps on Cyprus

  20-09-2026 11:43 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK: The Cyprus issue is set to return to the centre of diplomatic attention at the United Nations this week as President Nikos Christodoulides travels to New York for a series of meetings with senior UN officials and international leaders. The focus will be on the next steps in the UN backed process, following recent contacts between the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities. UN Secretary General António Guterres is expected to assess the situation after heari
  
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