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Greeks turn to firewood to heat homes amid energy crisis
Greeks turn to firewood to heat homes amid energy crisis
by  AFP

Residents of the Athens suburb of Glyfada who are struggling to heat their homes as energy prices soar now have an option -- free firewood from the local council. So the council has stepped in to help with free firewood.

N. Korea nuclear test would meet 'unprecedented' response: US, Japan, S. Korea
N. Korea nuclear test would meet 'unprecedented' response: US, Japan, S. Korea
by  AFP

The United States, Japan and South Korea warned Wednesday that a North Korean nuclear test would warrant an "unprecedentedly strong response", vowing unity after a blitz of missile launches from the hermit state. "The three countries agreed on the need for an unprecedentedly strong response if North Korea proceeds with its seventh nuclear test," he told reporters.

Hong Kong arrests two in $446 million money-laundering case
Hong Kong arrests two in $446 million money-laundering case
by  AFP

Hong Kong authorities have arrested two men for laundering funds worth HK$3.5 billion ($446 million) by reselling precious metals, one of the city's largest money-laundering cases, officials said Wednesday. It was a record for money-laundering cases busted by Hong Kong Customs, Li said, although the police have cracked larger cases.

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