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Shabalov-Speelman after 20. Bd5.

Fifty-plus is the new No. 1 as U.S. captures senior chess team gold

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, center, announces bailout relief measures next to the Greek Financial Minister Euklid Tsakalotos, right, and the Deputy Prime Minister Yannis Dragasakis, during a press conference, in Athens, on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Greece's left-wing prime minister has promised crisis-weary voters a series of tax-relief measures ahead of elections, after outperforming budget targets set by bailout creditors. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Greek prime minister promises bailout relief before polls

By DEREK GATOPOULOS - Associated Press

In this photo taken on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, a vendor selling Orthodox icons wait for customers at an open air market near the Alexander Newsky cathedral, in Sofia, Bulgaria, ahead of an upcoming visit by Pope Francis. During his first visit to the Orthodox country of Bulgaria, on May 5 and 6, Pope Francis will visit the capital, Sofia, and the town of Rakovsky, which is home of the largest Catholic community in the Balkan country. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

Pope tends to Orthodox ties, Catholic minorities in Balkans

By VESELIN TOSHKOV and KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES and NICOLE WINFIELD - Associated Press

Greek man arrested over child’s freak Easter Sunday shooting

Associated Press

This combination of three Jan. 22, 2019, photos released by the Greece, N.Y., Police Department shows from left, Brian Colaneri, Andrew Crysel and Vincent Vetromile. Authorities said the three men, along with a 16-year old, were charged with plotting to attack a rural upstate New York Muslim community. (Greece Police Department via AP)

A closer look at the 4 young suspects charged in terror plot

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

European People's Party candidate Manfred Weber delivers a speech at Zappio Congress Hall in Athens on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Weber is in Greece for the official launch of his campaign for the May 23-26 European Parliament elections. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

AP Interview: Weber warns populists to back a united Europe

By DEREK GATOPOULOS - Associated Press

3 candidates vie for North Macedonia presidency

By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES - Associated Press

Greek PM says he will revive bid for German WWII reparations

Associated Press

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde speaks during a news conference after the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) conference at the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, Saturday, April 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Greece looks to repay IMF early as bond yields tumble

By DEREK GATOPOULOS - Associated Press

In this photo taken on Sunday, April 7, 2019, an archaeologists dives next ancient amphoras from a 5th Century B.C. shipwreck, the first ancient shipwreck to be opened to the public in Greece, including to recreational divers who will be able to visit the wreck itself, near the coast of Peristera, Greece. Greece’s rich underwater heritage has long been hidden from view, off-limits to all but a select few, mainly archaeologists. Scuba diving was banned throughout the country except in a few specific locations until 2005, for fear that divers might loot the countless antiquities that still lie scattered on the country’s seabed. Now that seems to be gradually changing, with a new project to create underwater museums. (AP Photo/Elena Becatoros)

Greece opens shipwreck sites to divers as underwater museums

By ELENA BECATOROS - Associated Press

A man holding two baby strollers runs to avoid tear gas thrown by riot police during clashes outside a refugee camp in the village of Diavata, west of Thessaloniki, northern Greece, Friday, April 5, 2019. Clashes broke out Thursday between migrants and Greek police outside a camp in northern Greece, where hundreds gathered in the hope of reviving a route that saw hundreds of thousands enter more prosperous countries in Europe. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos)

Greek police, migrants clash in third day of protests

By COSTAS KANTOURIS - Associated Press

Greece’s bailout lenders approve big debt relief payout

By DEREK GATOPOULOS and RAF CASERT - Associated Press

Riot police detain a protesting migrant during a rally outside a refugee camp in the village of Diavata, west of Thessaloniki, northern Greece, Thursday, April 4, 2019. Clashes broke out between migrants and Greek police outside a camp in northern Greece, where hundreds gathered following anonymous social media calls for a long trek through heavily guarded Balkan borders to seek asylum in Europe's prosperous heartland. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos)

Migrants planning border push clash with police in Greece

By COSTAS KANTOURIS - Associated Press

5.3-magnitude earthquake strikes central Greece

Associated Press

North Macedonia president in standoff with parliament

Associated Press

In this Thursday, Dec.13, 2018 photo, a burned car is seen on a truck on the highway near Keramoti village, northern Greece after a car transporting migrants and refugees crashed into a truck killing three people. As gangs smuggling migrants into Greece from Turkey increasingly favor the land route over the risky sea crossing, police have adopted a new tactic, stopping drivers who work for the gangs and charging them with traffic violations before they can pick up their human cargo.(Ilias Kotsireas/InTime News via AP)

Greek police use safe driving to stop migrant-smuggling

By COSTAS KANTOURIS - Associated Press

Greek pensioners take part in an anti-austerity protest in Athens, Wednesday, March 27, 2019. About 2,000 pensioners protested in Athens demanding a return of funds lost as part of austerity measures. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Greece limits foreclosure protection after financial crisis

By DEREK GATOPOULOS - Associated Press

Military aircraft fly over the temple of the Parthenon during a parade in Athens, on Monday March 25, 2019. The parade commemorates Greek Independence Day, which marks the start of the war of independence in 1821 against the 400-year Ottoman rule. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)

Greek PM: Turkish fighter jets harassed my helicopter

By ELENA BECATOROS - Associated Press

Italy's Moise Kean celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Euro 2020 Group J qualifying soccer match between Italy and Finland at the Friuli-Dacia Arena stadium in Udine, Italy, Saturday, March 23, 2019. (Alberto Lancia/ANSA via AP)

Italy’s youth movement shines in 2-0 win over Finland

Associated Press

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, left, and his Greek counterpart Giorgos Katrougalos embrace before their talks in the Mediterranean coastal city of Antalya, Turkey, Thursday, March 21, 2019. Cavusogly says the defense chiefs of Turkey and Greece could meet soon as part of new confidence-building measures aimed at reducing tensions between the NATO allies.(Turkish Foreign Ministry via AP, Pool)

Turkish, Greek ministers meet with ‘positive agenda’

By SUZAN FRASER - Associated Press