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Coffee 'could make you live longer', major studies showCoffee could help you live longer, two major studies have shown.One suggested people who drink two to three cups of coffee a day have an 18% reduced risk of death.
Two years after the bailout, life in Greece has gotten more miserableTwo years after an international bailout that was supposed to lead to an economic revival, conditions here have only worsened and life for Greeks has become one of constant misery. The economy is stagnant, unemployment hovers around 25% and is twice as high for young adults, taxes are rising, and wages are falling. Half of Greek homeowners can’t make their mortgage payments and another quarter can’t afford their property taxes, according to the Bank of Greece.
Large fire burning in Anafonitria, in northern ZakynthosAccording to the regional chief of the Ionian Islands’ fire department, Efthymios Georgakopoulos, the fire has burned 50,000 square meters of pine forest and one fireman was sent to hospital after experiencing dizziness and dehydration. Twenty-six firefighters with sixteen vehicles, a 9-member unit on foot, two Pezetel aircraft and two Canadair are on the scene.
Decomposed corpse found in Zakynthos homePolice found a body in an advanced state of decomposition on Tuesday at a home in the village of Ayios Dimitrios on the Ionian island of Zakynthos.Authorities were notified by neighbors who broke into the house due to the intense smell of the decomposed body of 55-year-old Bulgarian national.
Eight men will appear in court on the western Greek island of Zakynthos in connection with the beating death of a 22-year-old American tourist outside a bar last week.The eight — six Serbs, one Greek and a British national of Serb origin — were to appear Tuesday morning before an investigating judge, who will decide whether to keep them in custody pending trial or release them on bail.All are charged with intentional homicide, which carries a maximum life sentence.
Are you feline clever?The Cats in Films QuizAre you purrfect or a little more paws for thought? Test your knowledge of the coolest cats in film with a moggy movie quiz from The Film Programme.
QuoteAre you feline clever?The Cats in Films QuizAre you purrfect or a little more paws for thought? Test your knowledge of the coolest cats in film with a moggy movie quiz from The Film Programme.http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1QQBFqX3WcWlkfyGl5n4rRJ/are-you-feline-clever?
I scored 9/10, which amazed me.So I tried my guesswork on some of the other film quizzes: First Lines Quiz, Spoiler Alert Quiz, Adaption Quiz.Best score was 4/10, lowest 2/10...