Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has recently been to the UK, campaigning for the return of the Parthenon Marbles. His efforts have reinvigorated the interest of the media on the
December, 2021
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22 December
Dorchester Collection unveils name for Dubai project
Dorchester Collection has revealed the name of its highly-anticipated addition in Dubai, and first in the Middle East, as The Lana.
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22 December
'It's no more': Philippine surfing paradise wiped out by typhoon
Resort and bar owners on a Philippine island popular with surfers and tourists were expecting a bumper Christmas holiday after Covid-19 restrictions finally eased. Then Super Typhoon Rai wiped them out.
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22 December
Philippine supertyphoon Rai 'exceeded all predictions' – forecaster
The rapid intensification that turned this week's Typhoon Rai into the strongest storm to hit the Philippines this year surpassed all predictions, forecasters said, leaving nearly 400 people dead and almost a million displaced.
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22 December
Divorce settlement between Princess Haya and Sheikh Mohammed pulls back curtain on lives of mega-wealthy
The bitter custody battle between Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum and Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein has cost the publicity-shy Gulf royals more than the eye-watering sum decided by the court.
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22 December
Barnaby Joyce urged to intervene in Julian Assange case by hundreds of doctors
Doctors from around the world have made an extraordinary direct appeal to deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce, urging him to intervene in the Julian Assange case.
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22 December
Nine E-Bike Batteries Cause Huge NYC Apartment Fire
An apartment fire in Manhattan’s East Village has again brought the safety of e-bikes under question. While a convenient
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22 December
FAA says unruly passengers will be stripped of their TSA PreCheck privileges
Passengers who have been fined by the FAA for bad behavior would lose their TSA PreCheck privileges. The two agencies have created a partnership so the FAA can share details of unruly passengers with the TSA.
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22 December
UK weather forecast: White Christmas on the cards as Met Office says chance of snowfall in London
Snowfall has been forecast for some parts of the UK over the Christmas weekend, with the potential for a White Christmas, the Met Office has said. There is a “small chance” of snow in London. Meanwhile,
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22 December
UK weather forecast: White Christmas on the cards as Met Office says chance of snowfall in London
Snowfall has been forecast for some parts of the UK over the Christmas weekend, with the potential for a White Christmas, the Met Office has said. There is a “small chance” of snow in London. Meanwhile,