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Anthony Quinn

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  • 17h ago

    Rockfall blocks only access road to Anthony Quinn Bay on Rhodes, partial access restored Friday

    A boulder that broke off a slope on Rhodes on Thursday, 15 October, came to rest on the only road to Anthony Quinn Bay and left about 100 vehicles stranded. Rescue teams restored partial access on Friday, 16 October, and no injuries were reported.

  • Oct 3

    Irish teachers' unions vote for strikes and work-to-rule over expired pay deal

    The Teachers' Union of Ireland and INTO have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action, planning a nationwide strike on 14 October after the national public sector pay deal expired without new talks.

  • Aug 3

    Lakis Chalkias, fourth-generation Greek folk singer who performed at Carnegie Hall, dies at 82

    The singer, a fourth-generation member of the Chalkias musical dynasty, performed at Carnegie Hall and collaborated with giants of Greek folk and rebetiko music.

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Brussels promises Ukraine a winter shield

EU leaders pledge winter lifeline to Zelensky in Brussels

European leaders welcomed Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels and pledged a winter package for Ukraine covering energy, air defence and financing. Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is working on a 22nd sanctions package and would not lift sanctions until Russia stops the war.

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World · Updated 38m ago

The war in Ukraine and its limits

Findings restate the 16 October summit and refinery strikes already recorded, adding only detail on Russia's public reaction and EU funding figures.

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