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Basketball
US Blasts Brittney Griner’s Jail Sentence in Russia
The US has blasted the nine-year prison sentence of US basketball star Brittney Griner, who is being held in Russia on account of drug charges.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, said that the sentencing "puts a spotlight on our significant...
Military
China Fires Ballistic Missiles During Massive Drills Near Taiwan
China has fired ballistic missiles during its military drills in the sea area off Taiwan as tensions increase after the recent visit of the US Congressional delegation led by Nancy Pelosi in Taipei.
Reuters reported that China launched several Dongfeng...
USA
US Lottery Player Scoops Record-Breaking $1.3 Billion Jackpot
A U.S. lottery player has won a Mega Millions jackpot worth more than $1.3 billion as announced on July 30th by lottery officials, noting that the lucky player scooped one of the largest sums ever.
According to the official Mega...
Politics
US House Speaker Pelosi Set to Defy China and Visit Taiwan
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan, defying China's threats, according to a senior Taiwanese government official and a US official, CNN reported on Monday.
Pelosi will make a symbolic stop in Taipei as part of her...
Science
Brain-Computer Device Implanted in US Patient
The first brain-computer interface device was implanted in a patient in the US earlier in July by a doctor at the medical center, Mount Sinai West, in New York, in an investigatory trial of Synchron’s procedure to help patients...
USA
Putin Ally Warns US that Russia Could Claim Back Alaska
The Speaker of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin warned the U.S. that Russia could demand Alaska back if the US continues to seize Russian resources abroad on Wednesday.
"Decency is not a weakness. We always have something a response....
Greek News
Battle for the Sale of F-16 Jets to Turkey Heating Up in US Congress
Battle lines are being drawn in the US Congress for the proposed sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey as Greek-American lawmakers are mobilizing to ensure that the Biden administration does not proceed with the sale and the upgrade...
Diplomacy
Greece an “Irreplaceable Ally”, Turkey “Important Partner”, US Says
The US continues to encourage its allies in NATO, including Greece and Turkey, to work together in order to preserve peace and security in the region, a U.S. State Department spokesperson said on Tuesday.
The spokesperson called on the two...
Life
US Army Veteran Claims He was Told to “Keep Mouth Shut” About UFOs
A US Army veteran who witnessed a UFO shooting through the sky while serving in the Sinai Desert claims that he was told to "keep his mouth shut" by a superior in a report in The Daily Mail.
The shocking...
Greek News
Greek-American Groups Mobilize to Prevent Sale of F-16s to Turkey
Greek-American groups launched a campaign on Thursday to prevent the sale of F-16 fighter aircraft to Turkey after the Biden administration signaled that the sale would serve US national security interests.
The campaign follows the letter sent by the State...