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"Watch Gaza On YouTube": Netanyahu's Taunt As Israel Intercepts Aid Flotilla
Activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla said Israeli forces stormed their vessels overnight, smashing engines and detaining some of those onboard while they were sailing in international waters near Greece.
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Canadian Man Sets World Record By Planting 23,060 Trees In 24 Hours
This achievement stands as a significant example of individual effort in tree planting within a short period.
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Kerala Joins World's Top 26 Destinations For 2026: Report
Among the 26 fabulous destinations around the world, Kerala from India proudly features at number 16, making it one of the most sought-after places for the coming year.
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Cruise Ship Crew Member Goes Missing After Falling Into Mediterranean Sea, Search Underway
The Viking Star can carry up to 930 passengers and about 500 crew members.
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UK Couple Recalls Ordeal After Airline Loses Their Kittens, How They Reunited
A newlywed British couple had the most troubling few hours of their lives after they came to know that three kittens they rescued in Crete, Greece, had gone missing during their air travel.
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Earthquake Of Magnitude 6.1 Hits Greece, Fire Services On High Alert
The fire brigade said it has not received any calls for assistance so far nor reports of any serious property damage.
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10 Best Beaches In The World For 2025, Report Reveals
Elafonissi Beach, located on the southwest coast of Crete, has topped the global list. Find out the other names below.
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Digital Reconstruction of Dwarf Hippopotamus Skull from Crete Sheds Light on Evolution
A digital reconstruction of the fragmented dwarf hippopotamus skull, Hippopotamus creutzburgi, has been completed for the first time. Using 3D imaging, experts restored the skull’s structure, offering new insights into the species' evolution and survival strategies on the isolated island of Crete during the Pleistocene epoch. This breakthrough re...
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Stone Age People Drove Dwarf Hippos, Elephants To Extinction On Cyprus? Study Says...
Cyprus wasnt the only Mediterranean island with dwarf wildlife. In fact, Crete, Malta, Sicily, Sardinia and many other islands had their own dwarf elephants and hippos.
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Rescue Underway Of Boat With 400-500 Migrants On Board Off Greek Coast
Greece's coastguard on Tuesday was rescuing a fishing boat with up to 500 migrants onboard in strong winds southwest of Crete, a spokeswoman told AFP.
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British Grandfather Drowns Off Greek Island Trying To Save His Grandsons
A 61-year old British man drowned on Tuesday while trying to save his two grandsons in the sea off the island of Crete, Greece's coastguard said.
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6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Greek Island Of Crete, None Injured
A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the Greek island of Crete Tuesday, the Athens Observatory said, with initial media reports suggesting no one was hurt.
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Earthquake Of Magnitude 6.5 Strikes Crete In Greece; 1 Person Killed
An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck Crete, Greece on Monday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
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6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Greek island Of Crete: Officials
A strong 6.1-magnitude undersea earthquake shook the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday and was felt in other parts of the country, officials said.
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US Scientist Raped, Murdered In Greece; Body Dumped In Abandoned Bunker
A 27-year-old farmer on the Greek island on Crete has confessed to raping and murdering an American scientist before dumping her body in an abandoned World War II bunker, police said Tuesday.
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"Watch Gaza On YouTube": Netanyahu's Taunt As Israel Intercepts Aid Flotilla
Activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla said Israeli forces stormed their vessels overnight, smashing engines and detaining some of those onboard while they were sailing in international waters near Greece.
-
Canadian Man Sets World Record By Planting 23,060 Trees In 24 Hours
This achievement stands as a significant example of individual effort in tree planting within a short period.
-
Kerala Joins World's Top 26 Destinations For 2026: Report
Among the 26 fabulous destinations around the world, Kerala from India proudly features at number 16, making it one of the most sought-after places for the coming year.
-
Cruise Ship Crew Member Goes Missing After Falling Into Mediterranean Sea, Search Underway
The Viking Star can carry up to 930 passengers and about 500 crew members.
-
UK Couple Recalls Ordeal After Airline Loses Their Kittens, How They Reunited
A newlywed British couple had the most troubling few hours of their lives after they came to know that three kittens they rescued in Crete, Greece, had gone missing during their air travel.
-
Earthquake Of Magnitude 6.1 Hits Greece, Fire Services On High Alert
The fire brigade said it has not received any calls for assistance so far nor reports of any serious property damage.
-
10 Best Beaches In The World For 2025, Report Reveals
Elafonissi Beach, located on the southwest coast of Crete, has topped the global list. Find out the other names below.
-
Digital Reconstruction of Dwarf Hippopotamus Skull from Crete Sheds Light on Evolution
A digital reconstruction of the fragmented dwarf hippopotamus skull, Hippopotamus creutzburgi, has been completed for the first time. Using 3D imaging, experts restored the skull’s structure, offering new insights into the species' evolution and survival strategies on the isolated island of Crete during the Pleistocene epoch. This breakthrough re...
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Stone Age People Drove Dwarf Hippos, Elephants To Extinction On Cyprus? Study Says...
Cyprus wasnt the only Mediterranean island with dwarf wildlife. In fact, Crete, Malta, Sicily, Sardinia and many other islands had their own dwarf elephants and hippos.
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Rescue Underway Of Boat With 400-500 Migrants On Board Off Greek Coast
Greece's coastguard on Tuesday was rescuing a fishing boat with up to 500 migrants onboard in strong winds southwest of Crete, a spokeswoman told AFP.
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British Grandfather Drowns Off Greek Island Trying To Save His Grandsons
A 61-year old British man drowned on Tuesday while trying to save his two grandsons in the sea off the island of Crete, Greece's coastguard said.
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6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Greek Island Of Crete, None Injured
A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the Greek island of Crete Tuesday, the Athens Observatory said, with initial media reports suggesting no one was hurt.
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Earthquake Of Magnitude 6.5 Strikes Crete In Greece; 1 Person Killed
An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck Crete, Greece on Monday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
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6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Greek island Of Crete: Officials
A strong 6.1-magnitude undersea earthquake shook the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday and was felt in other parts of the country, officials said.
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US Scientist Raped, Murdered In Greece; Body Dumped In Abandoned Bunker
A 27-year-old farmer on the Greek island on Crete has confessed to raping and murdering an American scientist before dumping her body in an abandoned World War II bunker, police said Tuesday.
