Acropolis Closed Again as Greek Protest Strikes
Greece’s president urged the Culture Ministry to end a protest that has closed the Acropolis to visitors for the fifth time in two years. He urged protesters to choose a different form, while archaeologists say payments have been stalled since November. The Culture Ministry pledged a measure in Parliament to aid contract workers and condemned the blockade.
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Canadian filmmaker hides camera in prosthetic eye for study
Canadian Rob Spence, aka Eyeborg, nears release of a miniature camera fitted in a prosthetic eye to document surveillance and privacy. He plans to obtain consent before including subjects and envisions a “human surveillance machine” while facing public unease and ethical questions.
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North Korea accuses US of meddling in affairs
North Korea accused the United States of meddling in its internal affairs and infringing sovereignty in a Foreign Ministry statement. The remarks followed tensions over joint US South Korea military drills and a planned satellite launch seen as a long range missile test. Analysts note Pyongyang’s toned rhetoric hints at potential negotiation.
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