Lost Maya City Discovered in the Jungle
A team of archaeologists has made a discovery in Mexico, where they have uncovered the remains of a long-lost Maya city hidden within the dense jungle of the Yucatán Peninsula.
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CYPRUS 
June 21, 2023 Cyprus changes tack with plan for Mediterranean gas link to Israel
Cyprus hopes to develop plans for a pipeline linking it to Israel’s east Mediterranean gas fields during talks which start next month, the island’s top energy official told Reuters.
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SPORTS
June 21, 2023 Greece and Saudi Arabia to withdraw World Cup bid
Greece and Saudi Arabia discussed on Wednesday that they are withdrawing their joint bid – along with Egypt – to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
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EUROPE
June 21, 2023 German intelligence services point to increased hybrid security threats
Espionage, illegitimate influence peddling, disinformation campaigns, and cyber-attacks increased in Germany in 2022, with activities mainly linked to Russia, China, Iran, and Turkey, according to a report by the domestic intelligence services (BfV) published on Tuesday (20 June).
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HISTORY
June 21, 2023 21 June 2023: This day in history
1788: US Constitution comes into effect when New Hampshire is the 9th state to ratify it 1854: First Victoria Cross won during bombardment of Bomarsund in the Aland Islands (Crimean War) 1948: Lord Mountbatten resigns as Governor General of India (formerly the last Viceroy) 1990: 7.7 Manjil-Rudbar Earthquake with hundreds of aftershocks hits Iran; killing about 50,000 1993: English mathematician Andrew Wiles […]
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INTERVIEWS
June 20, 2023 Nomcebo Zikode Raises South African Music Higher
Interview by Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Born in Hammarsdale in 1985, Nomcebo Nothule Zikode has soared to great heights as a singer and songwriter hailing from South Africa. Her journey is one of passion, dedication, and undeniable talent. Zikode’s educational path took her through Ukusa High School, where she successfully matriculated. Eager to broaden […]
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CYPRUS
June 20, 2023 Tourist arrivals in Cyprus up by 33% in May annually
The arrivals of tourists reached 420,076 in May 2023 compared to 315,018 in May 2022, recording an increase of 33.3%, according to data published by the Cyprus Statistical Service on Tuesday.
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GREECE
June 20, 2023 Acropolis Museum looks to bright future on 14th birthday
The Acropolis Museum celebrates its 14th birthday and is looking forward to an even more promising future. Works by Rubens and Botticelli, statues ‘that have never traveled,’ vases that represent the entire museum in which they are exhibited, as well as other important exhibits of ancient, Byzantine, Renaissance and modern art, 160 in total, will […]
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EUROPE
June 20, 2023 Electricity market reform: New front opens in Brussels on nuclear energy
The EU’s 27 energy ministers could not agree on extending state aid to investments in existing nuclear assets when they met on Monday (19 June), with Germany, Austria and Luxembourg warning this will heavily benefit France and distort the EU’s internal market.
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HISTORY
June 20, 2023 20 June 2023: This day in history
451: Battle of the Catalaunian Plains: Roman and Visigoths forces defeat Attila the Hun in north east France, halting Hun invasion of Roman Gaul (exact date disputed) 1789: French Revolution: The Third Estate of the French Estates-General swears the Tennis Court Oath at the Palace of Versailles, swearing not to disband until a new constitution is formed 1840: American inventor Samuel Morse patents his […]
