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Fishing boat carrying 283 migrants to Europe safely reaches southern Greek island

Jul. 08, 2024 04:56 AM EDT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A fishing boat carrying nearly 300 migrants to Europe has safely reached a southern Greek island after a large rescue operation in the Mediterranean Sea, Greek authorities said Monday. There were no immediate reports of injury or ill health among the 283...

4,000-year-old Greek hilltop site mystifies archaeologists. It could spell trouble for new airport

Jun. 11, 2024 14:38 PM EDT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A big, round, 4,000-year-old stone building discovered on a Cretan hilltop is puzzling archaeologists and threatening to disrupt a major airport project on the Greek tourist island. Greece's Culture Ministry said Tuesday that the structure is a “unique and...