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Julian Assange Wins Reprieve in Case Against Extradition to US
The UK's High Court gave reprieve to the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange by ruling that the US must give assurances that he will not face the death penalty if extradited.
According to the ruling on Tuesday, US authorities have three...
Celebrities
Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, Diagnosed With Cancer
In a deeply personal and unexpected announcement, Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, revealed on Friday evening that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy.
This news has sent shockwaves through the United Kingdom and the...
World
Hunt for 17th Century Shipwreck Carrying $5 Billion of Gold Off the UK Coast
A 400-year-old Shipwreck believed to be carrying £4bn ($5bn) worth of gold just off the UK coast has a chance of being found now that renewed efforts are being launched by a UK company.
The Merchant Royal's shipwreck, also known...
Greek News
Deepfake AI Porn Video Cases Surging in Greece
Cases of deepfake porn videos, created using online artificial intelligence (AI) tools, are surging in Greece with attackers turning photos and videos posted to social media into explicit albeit fake content.
Hundreds of the victims of these cyber attacks are...
Greek News
King Charles Pays Tribute to Former King of Greece Wearing Greek Flag Tie
King Charles paid a tribute to his late cousin former King of Greece Constantine on Wednesday wearing a tie covered in fluttering Greek flags.
Charles missed Tuesday's memorial service for Constantine at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle as his...
Europe
United States of the Ionian Islands: The History of British Rule in Greece
The formation of the United States of the Ionian Islands under British rule in Greece is a little known period of the country's history.
Europe
The Greek Designer of the Iconic British Mini Car
An English-Greek man had the distinction of being the designer of one of the two most emblematic cars in the world, the Mini Cooper.
Culture
Ancient Greece Meets Anglicanism at London’s St. Pancras New Church
The St. Pancras New Church is a Greek Revival church in the Bloomsbury/St. Pancras neighborhood in London. Even though its name suggests otherwise, it was built between 1819 and 1922 and was designed by William Inwood and his son,...
Archaeology
Couple Finds Gold Coins Worth $850,000 Under Kitchen
While renovating their home, a couple from the United Kingdom discovered an unexpected cache of rare gold coins.
The couple found an unusual cup under the kitchen floor, hidden between old floorboards. Initially thought to be a trivial find, it...
Archaeology
Former UK Minister Makes Powerful Plea for the Parthenon Marbles
The UK should hand back the Parthenon Marbles to Greece in “a grand gesture,” former Brexit Minister Lord Frost has said.
The Conservative peer argued the ancient sculptures housed in the British Museum were “a special situation” which required “a...