Greece appoints former basketball professional and pandemic health minister as its new shipping czar
Career politician Vassilis Kikilias replaces Cypriot-born outsider who may launch presidential bid at home
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AP PHOTOS: A month of Pope Francis’s longest hospital stay with lenses focused everywhere he is not
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Friday marked one month in the hospital where he is being treated for double pneumonia, with signs in recent days that indicate he is gradually recovering. The 88-year-old pope has not been seen by most faithful since a gene…
US approves huge loan for frozen TotalEnergies Mozambique LNG project
But security issues still threaten long-delayed project for which 17 newbuilding berths hang in balance
Russia burns as massive oil refinery and Moscow targeted in new wave of attacks
Massive flames and black acrid smoke rose into the night’s sky following the strike, with the blaze rapidly spreading to cover an area of more than 10,765 square feet.
Hungary drops veto and agrees to prolong EU sanctions on Russia
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Millions of people celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors
Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, on Friday by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on traditional sweets prepared for the occasion.
French finance minister calls US-EU trade war ‘idiotic’
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Hungary drops veto on EU’s Russia sanctions rollover after several oligarchs de-listed – EURACTIV
Hungary drops veto on EU’s Russia sanctions rollover after several oligarchs de-listed EURACTIVEU envoys renew sanctions on Russian individuals, entities ReutersHungary drops veto and agrees to prolong EU sanctions on Russian indi…
“Cautious Optimism”: Kremlin After Putin Meets Trump’s Special Envoy
The Kremlin said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had sent US President Donald Trump a message about his proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine via Trump’s special envoy and that there were grounds for “cautious optimism.”
UN World Food Program to cut food aid for over 1 million people in Myanmar
The United Nations food agency said on Friday that more than 1 million people in the war-torn nation of Myanmar will be cut off from food assistance due to critical funding shortfalls.