The bodies of 71 migrants have reportedly been recovered following another shipwreck in the Mediterranean, off the coast of Syria, which heads of UN agencies described as a “simply tragic” development that demanded an international response to improve conditions for those forced to flee their homes. In a joint news release issued...
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Washington [US], August 12 (ANI): In Greek mythology, the story of Odysseus and the Sirens illustrates a paradigmatic example of self-control. When the hero of Homer's epic prepared to travel past the Sirens, mythical creatures who lure sailors with their enchanted singing, Odysseus instructs his crew to plug their ears with wax and tie him to the ship's mast. That way, Odysseus can listen to the Sirens as he sails by, and the crew can keep their wits.
Paris [France], August 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The Investigation Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal on Thursday approved the US request to withdraw Russian citizen Alexander Vinnik's extradition request, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): According to new research, scientists have discovered a new technique of converting methane gas into methanol using light and dispersed transition metals such as copper.
Athens [Greece], July 17 (ANI/Xinhua): An Antonov-type airplane which had departed from Serbia and was on its way to Jordan, crashed near Kavala city in northern Greece on Saturday evening, local media reported.
Athens [Greece], July 14 (ANI): Two members of a helicopter crew battling a forest fire on the Greek island of Samos died when it crashed into the sea on Wednesday, reported Al Arabiya citing local authorities.
Moscow [Russia], June 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned Greek Ambassador Ekaterini Nassika because of the confrontational course of her country's authorities towards Moscow and informed the official about eight Greek diplomats being declared personae non gratae in Russia.
Thymari [Greece], June 25 (ANI): Two speedboats collided on Friday morning during the filming of 'My Big Fit Greek Wedding 3' in Greece. The news was confirmed by the Greek Coast Guard and Greek news sites.
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