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Tom Gores Issues Statement on Protests and Inequality
DETROIT, MI – Tom Gores, the Greek-American owner of the Detroit Pistons issued a statement on June 2 concerning the protests in the aftermath of the killings of George...
NYC Sees Peaceful Floyd Protests, then an Ambush amid Curfew
NEW YORK — A day that began with hope that New York City was beginning to find a way out of the crisis caused by the coronavirus and a week of angry demonstrations over...
Universities, Archdiocese Named in Lawsuit over Katrina Aid
NEW ORLEANS — Two New Orleans universities, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans and a government contractor are defendants in a whistleblower lawsuit alleging...
Floyd to Be Eulogized in Minneapolis Memorial, First of 3
MINNEAPOLIS — Mourners converged in Minneapolis on Thursday for the first in a series of a memorials to George Floyd, whose death at the hands of police has sparked protests...
Cyprus Study Shows Big Pollutant Drop during Lockdown
NICOSIA — Researchers in Cyprus offered more evidence on Thursday that a two-month lockdown benefited the Mediterranean island nation's environment.
Finance Chief Says Cyprus Tourism Will Come Back from COVID-19
With a lockdown put in place to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus winding down, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said there won't be a tourism disastrous year as was expected, confident visitors will come.
Cyprus and Greece to Be among Main Tourist Markets for TUI This Year
BERLIN - Greece and Cyprus will be among the chief travel destinations for Germany's TUI travel group, which launches its programme for 2020 on June 17, according to statements made by a TUI official to "Business Insider".
Greece to Be the Honored Country at Helsinki International Tourism Exhibition
ATHENS -- Greece will be the honored country at the International Tourism Exhibition MATKA 2021, which will take place in Helsinki from January 21-24 in 2021, as Greece has...
Barcelona Locals Reclaim City from Tourists during Pandemic
BARCELONA, Spain — For florist Laura Gómez and many other Barcelona residents, the COVID-19 pandemic has one silver lining, amid all the death and suffering...
US Cardinal at Vatican to Lead Prayer for Floyd
ROME — The highest-ranking American at the Vatican will lead a prayer service on Friday in Rome to pray for “peaceful coexistence” following the death of George...
Floyd Will be Memorialized by Family, Friends and Celebrities on Thursday Afternoon
MINNEAPOLIS — George Floyd will be memorialized by family, friends and celebrities on Thursday afternoon at the Frank J Lindquist sanctuary at North Central University in...
Russia Urges US to Respect Right to Protest
MOSCOW — The Russian Foreign Ministry urged the U.S. authorities to respect Americans' right for peaceful protest amid the wave of demonstrations sparked by George...
Prince Charles Misses Hugging His Family amid COVID-19 Lockdown
LONDON — Prince Charles says he has missed giving his family members a hug during the long weeks of lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Brazil Reports Highest 1-Day COVID-19 Death Toll
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil has reported another 1,349 COVID-19 deaths, the largest 24-hour increase to the country's coronavirus death toll since its outbreak began.
Craft Beer Makers in Thailand who Fined for Posting Brew Images on Social Media
BANGKOK — More than 400 people and organizations involved with the craft beer business have been summoned by regulatory authorities in Thailand for posting photos of the...