Greek-American Kiriakou among Those Approached to Buy a Presidential Pardon
WASHINGTON, DC – Greek-American former CIA officer John Kiriakou was featured in a New York Times article concerning presidential pardons for sale in the final days of the...
Man Allegedly Hid 3 Months at Chicago Airport Due to Virus
CHICAGO — A California man who told police that the coronavirus pandemic left him afraid to fly has been arrested on charges that he hid in a secured area at Chicago's...
Inauguration Rehearsal Evacuated After Fire in Homeless Camp
WASHINGTON — Participants in a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration were evacuated from the West Front of the Capitol on Monday on orders of...
Biden Picks Chopra, Gensler for Financial Oversight Roles
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden is set to nominate Rohit Chopra as the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, tapping a progressive ally of Sen...
Cyprus Considers Easing New COVID-19 Lockdown Already
Two weeks after bringing a second lockdown to slow a resurgence of COVID-19, Cyprus' advisory committee is looking at pulling back on it, if the number of hospitalizations slows.
Secretary Pompeo’s Call with Cyprus Foreign Minister Christodoulides
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Republic of Cyprus (ROC) Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides.
EU Foreign Chief Wants Turkey to Close Varosha Beach on Cyprus
NICOSIA -- Speaking loudly and carrying a soft stick, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Turkey was wrong to open a beachfront at the abandoned resort of Varosha on the occupied northern third of Cyprus but nothing will be done about it.
Report: Fossil Fuel Firms Failing to Curb Climate Gas Leaks
BERLIN — The International Energy Agency says oil and gas companies aren't doing enough to reduce the release of methane, a potent source of planet-heating emissions...
SNF DIALOGUES Webcast: Waiting to Restart: What Has COVID-19 Taught Us?
An SNF DIALOGUES webcast looks ahead to the post- pandemic landscape for science and society.
Beetle Keeps Rivals Off Scent of Food Buried for Offspring
They scout for a dead mouse or bird, dig a hole and bury it, pluck its fur or feathers, roll its flesh into a ball and cover it in goop — all to feed their future offspring...
Tasty Greek Chicken Thighs with Orzo and a Salad
The flavors of Greece can make your weeknight meals shine, especially when you incorporate authentic Greek products and ingredients.
Eating Everyday Onions for Health and Flavor
Almost each recipe in Greek cuisine start with “tsigarizo” sissle (lightly fry) an onion and/or garlic in olive oil. Why is that? For thousands of years, onions were...
Some Polish Hospitals Suspend Vaccination
WARSAW, Poland — WARSAW, Poland – Some hospitals in Poland have suspended vaccination against COVID-19 after they did not get the expected deliveries of their...
Netherlands Aims to Vaccinate 15,000 Nursing Homes Residents This Week
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Doctors in care homes for the elderly and people with disabilities in the Netherlands have begun vaccinating residents against the coronavirus...
Military Nurses, Tests Coming to Help Hard-Hit Arizona
PHOENIX -- Exhausted nurses in rural Yuma, Arizona, are regularly sending COVID-19 patients on a long helicopter ride to hospitals in Phoenix when they don't have enough...