THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A group of 11 Romanian pilgrims visiting Greece's Orthodox all-male monastic community of Mount Athos are in hospital with food poisoning after eating wild mushrooms during a hike, Greek officials said Wednesday.

ATHENS - A profound shock has struck Panathinaikos and Greek football, as right back George Baldock was tragically found dead on Wednesday (October 9) in the pool of his home in Glyfada, leaving the football community in deep mourning.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday as Israel expands its ground incursion into Lebanon and considers how to respond to Iran's recent ballistic missile attack.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sin City blew a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana before first light Wednesday in an elaborate implosion that reduced to rubble the last true mob building on the Las Vegas Strip.

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ATHENS - Sea turtle populations in Greece, including on the islands of Zakynthos and Crete, as well as in Cyprus, are making a strong comeback after years of decline, thanks to conservation plans and the dedicated work of activists and conservationists.

NICOSIA - In a move likely to further hinder hopes of reunifying the divided island, the Turkish-Cypriot-controlled side is pushing forward with plans to revive the abandoned resort of Varosha, which has remained closed since the 1974 Turkish invasion.

If the high stakes presidential election is causing troublesome thoughts, existential dread or rifts with loved ones, there’s no need to white knuckle through it.

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SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing has withdrawn a contract offer that would have given striking workers 30% raises over four years after talks broke down.