Author: Elena Becatoros
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Greece enters uncharted territory after referendum ‘no’ vote
ATHENS, Greece – Greece lurched into uncharted territory and an uncertain future in Europe’s common currency Sunday after voters overwhelmingly rejected demands by international creditors for more austerity measures in exchange for a bailout of its bankrupt economy. Results showed 61 percent voted “no,” compared with 38 percent for “yes,” with 97 percent of the…
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Eight years later, Athens Olympic venues in decay
There’s still one group that loves the training pool for athletes at the former Olympic village in Athens’ northern fringe. Frogs. They appear to delight in sitting on debris that floats on the half-filled pool’s murky waters. The athletes village itself has fared somewhat better, turned into housing for workers. Eight years after the 2004…
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U.N. pulling some international staff from Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — The United Nations said Thursday it would relocate about a quarter of the U.N.’s international staff in Pakistan, a response to the increasingly volatile security situation in the country. At least 11 U.N. workers have been killed in Pakistan this year, and fears of attacks have increased over the past two and a…