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Newly-Discovered Tree Species Named After Leonardo DiCaprio
Researchers announced on Thursday that they have named a new tree species after actor Leonardo DiCaprio in order to honor his work to help save the world's rainforests.
DiCaprio is well known for being a champion of environmentally conscious causes...
Africa
Pirates Release Captured Crewmembers of Greek Tanker ”Happy Lady”
The eight crewmembers of the Greek-flagged tanker "Happy Lady," among them five Greek nationals who had been kidnapped by pirates in an attack near the coast of Cameroon, were released on Wednesday.
The tanker was attacked while it lay at...
Africa
Eight Crew Members Abducted From Greek Tanker in Cameroon
Eight seamen, including five Greeks, were kidnapped after the tanker ''HAPPY LADY'' was attacked early on Tuesday some two nautical miles southwest of Limboh, Cameroon, where it was anchored.
According to media reports, one of the Greek nationals has been...
Greece
Greek Good Samaritans Help Refugee Woman Deliver Baby on Kos
Two women on the Greek island of Kos joined forces to help a refugee woman from the island's migrant center deliver her baby over the weekend.
According to news site aegeanews.gr, Kallotina Diakodimitriou spotted the refugee from Cameroon, who was in...
Greece
Migrant Who Gave Birth in Sinking Boat Transferred to Athens Hospital
A woman from Cameroon who gave birth to twins inside a sinking boat carrying illegal migrants to Greece was transferred to an Athens hospital for precautionary reasons.
The woman was among 36 migrants in a dinghy boat rescued by the...
Africa
Pirates Kill Greek Ship’s Chief Mate off Nigeria
Greek-owned tanker ship "Kalamos," flying the Maltese flag, was attacked by pirates off the coasts of Nigeria and Cameroon.
The pirates killed a Greek chief mate and abducted three crew members, two Greeks among them.
The Maltese-flagged tanker was traveling from...
Greece
World Cup Knockout Stage: The 8 games of the Final 16
After a record of 136 goals in the first 48 games, tomorrow the World Cup is taking it's final 16 teams to the knockout stage where usually the surprise teams collapse and the favorites stand. Let's take a...