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Greece addresses tourism challenges

Greece, with its sun-kissed islands, vibrant and welcoming destination, rich cultural heritage, and the allure of its picturesque landscapes, has long been and will always be a favourite destination for travellers around the globe.

Harris and Trump are tested by the Mideast, Helene and the port strike in the campaign's final weeks

A trio of new trials — a devastating hurricane, expanding conflict in the Mideast and a dockworkers strike that threatens the US economy — are looming over the final weeks of the presidential campaign and could help shape the public mood as voters decide between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump.

Former Dutch PM Mark Rutte takes reins at NATO as US vote looms

Former Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte takes over as NATO's secretary general on Tuesday as the Western military alliance reaches a critical juncture weeks from a momentous US election.

Walz and Vance will meet in their first and possibly only vice presidential debate

Tim Walz and JD Vance will meet for their first and possibly only vice presidential debate Tuesday, in what could be the last debate for both campaigns to argue their case before the election.

Austria faces uncertainty after historic far-right election win

Austria entered uncharted territory Monday after the far-right scored a historic national election win, with parties facing an uphill task to form a new government.

100 dead in storm Helene damage, flooding across US southeast

At least 100 people have been killed after destructive floods ripped through the US southeast, officials said Monday, with the emergency response effort fast becoming a political football in a region that could decide the presidential election.

Albania plans Sufi Muslim microstate within its borders

Albania plans to establish a sovereign Muslim microstate within its borders run by a Sufi sect known for promoting "religious harmony and dialogue", Prime Minister Edi Rama announced.

126 dead in Nepal floods after relentless monsoon rains

Residents of Nepal's flood-hit capital returned to their mud-caked homes on Sunday to survey the wreckage of devastating floods that have killed at least 126 people across the Himalayan republic.

Israel killing Hezbollah leader a 'measure of justice': Biden

President Joe Biden on Saturday called the Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah a “measure of justice” for his "four-decade reign of terror."

At least 52 dead and millions without power after Helene's deadly march across southeastern US

Hurricane Helene caused at least 52 deaths and billions of dollars of destruction across a wide swath of the southeastern U.S. as it raced through, and more than 3 million customers went into the weekend without any power and for some a continued threat of floods.

9 dead, 48 missing in migrant boat shipwreck off Spanish island

A boat carrying migrants capsized off Spain's Canary Islands overnight, killing at least nine and leaving 48 missing, the national maritime rescue service said on Saturday.

Japan to dispatch military planes for possible Lebanon evacuations

Japan is urging its citizens to leave Lebanon and has decided to prepare military flights for their possible evacuation, the government said Friday.

Tone deaf and color blind? Catholic Church struggles to keep accused abusers out of religious art

Little brings more heavenly bliss to the faithful or otherworldly wonder to casual visitors than ethereal hymns cascading amid the columns of Catholic cathedrals. That is unless the composer is a known molester or someone accused of sexual abuse.

Trump warns he'll expel migrants under key Biden immigration programs

Former President Donald Trump, who has made anti-immigration rhetoric a key part of his reelection campaign, warned Wednesday that he would kick out hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have entered the country under two key Biden administration programs if he's reelected.

UN chief criticizes divided Security Council for failure of leadership to end wars

The United Nations chief sharply criticized the powerful but deeply divided Security Council at a high-level meeting Wednesday for a failure of leadership to end wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and beyond.

NATO member Romania signs $920 mln defense loan with US

NATO member Romania, which borders Ukraine, signed an agreement with the United States on Wednesday for a $920-million loan to modernize its military capabilities.

Assange to give first public address since prison release

Controversial WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange plans to break his post-prison silence in an address to the Council of Europe next week, his organisation said Wednesday.

Residents in India-controlled Kashmir vote in the second phase of polls surrounded by heavy security

Under elaborate security, residents in Indian-controlled Kashmir began casting their votes Wednesday in the second phase of a staggered election for a local government.

Impunity, inequality and other challenges risk engulfing the world: Guterres tells UN meeting

The head of the United Nations warned gathered leaders Tuesday that impunity, inequality and uncertainty are driving modern civilization toward “a powder keg that risks engulfing the world" — the latest clarion call from Antonio Guterres that the global situation is becoming intolerable and unsustainable.

Biden, Harris meet UAE leader on Middle East, Sudan

US President Joe Biden met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday for talks on conflicts in the Middle East and Sudan.

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