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Trial underway for US soldier arrested in Russia on theft charges

A trial began in Vladivostok for Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, an American soldier accused of stealing from his girlfriend during a visit to Russia.Black, 34, flew to Vladivostok to see his girlfriend and was arrested after she accused him of theft.If convicted, Black faces up to five years in prison.A…

Attack on US Embassy in Lebanon foiled, gunman captured after shootout

The Lebanese army thwarted an attack by a gunman on the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday morning in Beirut. The attack took place as tensions simmered in the tiny Mediterranean country, where months of fighting between Hezbollah militants and Israeli troops has displaced thousands along the border.Local media reported that…

Turkish official challenges British claim on Parthenon sculptures’ ownership

A Turkish official’s recent remarks have reignited the longstanding dispute over the legal acquisition of the Parthenon Marbles by Britain.Greece’s culture minister sees these comments as supporting Greece’s claim that the sculptures were unlawfully removed and should be returned.The antiquities were taken from the Acropolis in Athens by Lord Elgin…