Ionian Village Sustains Minimal Damage from Hurricane Ionas
Late last week a rare and powerful hurricane, Ionas, caused tremendous damage in western Greece. The storm has been referred to as a “medicane,” a Mediterranean...
Sales of New Homes Surge 4.8% in August
NEW YORK — Demand for new homes continues to surge despite an ongoing pandemic and lingering anxiety about the U.S. economy. The pace of sales have now reached levels...
McConnell, Pelosi Dispute Trump, Vow Peaceful Power Transfer
WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders from both parties, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, swiftly pushed back Thursday after...
3 Accused of Creating "Man Cave" under Grand Central Station
NEW YORK — Three railroad workers have been suspended for turning a storage room under New York's Grand Central Terminal into an unauthorized "man cave" with...
Agency: No Cyprus Passports for Wealthy Investors' Families
NICOSIA — Cyprus' top oversight body urged lawmakers on Thursday to rethink new legislation that empowers the government to grant citizenship to family members of wealthy investors under the country's lucrative "golden passport" program.
Cyprus Backs EU Sanctions On Belarus - Only if Turkey Included
Under fire from other European Union countries for vetoing sanctions against authoritarian Belarus over rigged elections there, Cyprus' beleaguered government said it supports the penalties but that Turkey must be hit too.
Eight Left: Cyprus Cuts List of Tourist- Safe COVID-19 Countries
Like other countries who didn't fare well, Cyprus' gambit to open to tourism in June as the COVID-19 pandemic was raging didn't bring the numbers expected because of travel restrictions – which are now getting tighter.
88 Whales Rescued from Australia's Worst Mass Beaching
CANBERRA, Australia — Authorities have rescued 88 pilot whales and are attempting to free 20 others that survived Australia's worst mass stranding, as crews prepare...
Sri Lanka to Offer Livestreams from Wildlife Parks
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan authorities announced Wednesday that they will offer livestreams from the island nation's wildlife parks, in a move to help revive...
Missouri Crowds amid Pandemic Prompt Real-Life "Footloose"
ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- Bars and nightclubs are limiting capacity and closing early in the St. Louis area due to the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in larger crowds in St. Charles...
Ibrahimovic Tests Positive for Coronavirus
MILAN — Zlatan Ibrahimovic has the coronavirus, AC Milan confirmed on Thursday.
Sweden's PM Keep Limits on Gatherings
STOCKHOLM -- Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven says he's keeping the 50 person-limit for gatherings.
Finland to Reintroduce Entry Restrictions Monday on Traffic between Neighboring Countries
HELSINKI — Finland says it will reintroduce entry restrictions Monday on traffic between neighbors Iceland, Norway and Sweden as well as Estonia, Germany and Slovakia because...
Portugal Extends Its COVID-19 Restrictrions
LISBON, Portugal — Portugal's government is extending through mid-October its curbs on the sale and consumption of alcohol and limits on gatherings.
Russia Reports Highest Daily Cases since July
MOSCOW — Russian health officials have reported 6,595 new coronavirus cases, the highest daily surge since July.