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The British Museum says it is partly closed after a fired employee shut down IT systems
LONDON (AP) — The British Museum, the country's most popular tourist attraction, was partially closed to the public on Saturday after an employee who had been fired broke in and shut down computer systems, museum management said. The museum in central London, which attracts almost...
Parliament speaker, advocate for return of sculptures from Britain, tapped to be Greece’s president
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s conservative government on Wednesday nominated Parliament Speaker Constantine Tassoulas, a leading advocate for the return of disputed Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum, to become the country’s next president. Tassoulas, a 65-year-old...
