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Athens News Agency: News in English, 06-08-10Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] OA cancels scheduled flights to BritainAll Olympic Airlines (OA) scheduled flights to Britain have been cancelled after emergency measures taken by the British government following the arrest of several people suspected of planning terrorist attacks against passenger jets.According to OA, the state carrier's flights to Heathrow and Manchester will be cancelled until further notice. Travelers can call 210-9666666 or contact OA's offices for further information. ANA-MPA file photo. [02] Greek warship evacuates more civilians from BeirutMore humanitarian aid to Lebanon as well as another evacuation of civilians from the war-ravaged region to Cyprus, organised by the Hellenic Navy, will be completed in the following hours.According to the Greece's national defense general staff, 68 tons of humanitarian aid and four UN vehicles were being unloaded early Thursday afternoon from the Hellenic Navy landing vessel "Chios" at the port of Beirut. Some 400 civilians, including 40 Greek nationals, will be subsequently transported by vessel to Cyprus. Caption: Humanitarian aid for Lebanon is shown being loaded onto a vessel at the Cypriot port of Larnaca on Aug. 8, 2006. ANA-MPA photo / K. Christodoulou. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |