Patriarch Bartholomew Will Officiate at the Thyranixia of St. Nicholas
NEW YORK – His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is expected to visit the United States next November and will officiate at the Thyranixia Service (Opening of...
Biden's Inauguration Goes Off with No Security Issues
WASHINGTON — Troops in riot gear lined the streets of the nation's capitol, but there were no crowds. Armored vehicles and concrete barriers blocked the empty...
Trump OKs Prison Release of Detroit's Disgraced Former Mayor
DETROIT — President Donald Trump on Wednesday cleared the way for the release of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who has served more than seven years of a 28-year...
Vice President Harris: A New Chapter Opens in US Politics
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris broke the barrier Wednesday that has kept men at the top ranks of American power for more than two centuries when she took...
UN Chief Intends to Invite Cyprus Rivals to Meet Soon
UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he intends to invite the rival leaders on Cyprus to an informal meeting "as soon as practicable," but he warns that this meeting must be different and help clarify "the true extent" of their common vision...
COVID-19 Put Cyprus Tourism in Nosedive, Fell 84 Percent
NICOSIA -- After another record year in 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic drove down tourism in Cyprus just as big in 2020, arrivals falling 84 percent with international air traffic limit, visitors from some countries banned and people reluctant to travel.
Turkish Occupied Side of Cyprus Sets COVID-19 Night Curfew Too
Following the lead of the legitimate Cypriot government, the Turkish occupied northern third of the island's self-declare republic put an overnight curfew in place to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Halted Rocket Test Could Stall NASA Moon Shot, Redo Possible
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA is considering a second firing of its moon rocket engines after a critical test came up short over the weekend, a move that could bump the first...
Federal Court Strikes Down Major Trump Climate Rollback
WASHINGTON — In a last-minute slap at President Donald Trump, a federal appeals court struck down one of his administration's most momentous climate rollbacks on Tuesday...
Monarch Butterfly Population Moves Closer to Extinction
SAN FRANCISCO — The number of western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast has plummeted precipitously to a record low, putting the orange-and-black...
High-Tech Indoor Farmer AppHarvest Starts Shipping Tomatoes
AppHarvest — an indoor farming company backed by Martha Stewart — thinks the agriculture sector is ripe for disruption. And now, its tomatoes are ripe for eating...
Deloitte: Astypalea Can Become a Model Island Worldwide
ATHENS -- The study conducted for the strategic development plan "Astypalea 4.0" seeks to prove that an Aegean island can become a "model" island worldwide,...
Britain Hits Another Record Daily Virus Deaths
LONDON — For the second day running, Britain had another record increase in coronavirus-related deaths.
Portugal Leads in Average Virus Cases Per Capita
LISBON, Portugal — Portugal has the highest seven-day average rate of new cases per capita and the second-highest rate of new deaths in the world, according to Johns Hopkins...
Italy Ponders Suing Pfizer for Vaccine Delays
ROME — Italy's virus czar is pressing ahead with plans to take legal action against Pfizer after the U.S. pharmaceutical company announced delays in delivering...