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The Greek air force has intercepted a Turkish military drone that violated Greece’s national airspace in the southeastern Aegean, Kathimerini has learned. The Turkish Anka unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV ANKA) twice entered Greek airspace above the Dodecanese island of Rhodes, at an altitude of 19,000-20,000 feet on Thursday. The drone was intercepted by Greek F-16 fighter jets that took off from Kasteli air base on Crete. On Thursday, Greek and Turkish fighter jets engaged in two dogfights over the Aegean, after the Turkish jets violated Greek airspace 16 times in the northeast, central and southeastern Aegean.

Anka will be performing in Israel for the 4th time. He recently performed in Israel in March. Canadian-American singer, Paul Anka, told those pressuring him to not perform in Israel to "f-- off," in interview with Mako on Thursday.  "I told them very delicately to f-- off," Anka, who is of Syrian and Lebanese descent, said with a laugh, "Can you say that on television?"  Anka will be performing in Israel for the 4th time soon, Mako reported. He recently held a concert in Israel in March. The 60s and 70s legend said he received calls from people urging him not to preform...

President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration has landed a few additional performers: Toby Keith, 3 Doors Down, Lee Greenwood, Jennifer Holliday, The Piano Guys, and the Frontmen of Country will all play a headlining concert on Jan. 19 at the Lincoln Memorial, Trump’s inaugural committee announced on Friday. Actor Jon Voight will also make an appearance. “President-elect Trump has made it clear that this inaugural is of, by, and for the American people. The 58th Inaugural will celebrate American history and heritage, while setting the course to a brighter and bolder future for all Americans,” Tom Barrack, the chairman of the Presidential...

The record shows, Trump took the blows, and did it 'his way' - and Paul Anka plans to let him know it. One of a few musical artists who have agreed to perform at the Trump inauguration, Anka plans to perform his song 'My Way' with special rewritten lyrics for the incoming President. A source close to the 75-year-old star told Radar exclusively that he was asked by members of Trump's inauguration committee. The source said: 'He was only too happy to do it for his longtime friend. 'While everyone else was running scared from performing at the inauguration, Paul...

President Donald Trump did it his way — and Paul Anka will let him know it! A source close to the “(You’re) Having My Baby” crooner, 75, told Radar exclusively that he will buck the trend of most singers and perform his song “My Way” at the Inauguration January 20. . .with lyrics re-written for the incoming Commander-In-Chief! “Paul was asked by the members of the Trump inauguration committee and he was only too happy to do it for his longtime friend,” said an Anka insider... Anka wrote such well-known music as the theme for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny...

Following a music-packed summer, another former star to visit Israel to give one concert in Tel Aviv's Nokia Arena. Anka became famous in the 50s for his hits 'Diana,' 'You Are My Destiny,' 'Put Your Head on My Shoulder' and others. This will be Anka's first time performing in Israel Raz Shechnik After all the tickets sold out for Leonard Cohen and Julio Iglesias, 50s teen idol, Paul Anka, announced that he is coming it Israel. Though first considering scheduling a show in August, Anka finally closed on November 11 for the date of his only performance in the Holy...

  Paul Anka and partner Anna on the red carpet at Toronto's King Edward Hotel or the Canadian Sonwriters Hall of Fame, Friday February 29. Photograph by : Peter J. Thompson for National Post OTTAWA — Paul Anka’s wife was arrested after the Ottawa-born singer was cut in the head by a piece of ice during a recent domestic dispute, but prosecutors say they won’t pursue the case. Anka was struck during an argument with his wife, Anna Anka, after an ice bucket fell to the floor on Nov. 28, according to the gossip website tmz.com. Anka went to the...

Most people probably don't think Paul Anka would smell a lot like teen spirit. He's out to change all that. Click Here for more WPVI.com Entertainment News Imagine Paul Anka's take on The Cure. Or Nirvana. Or R.E.M. That's what Anka did for an album called "Rock Swings." He remakes songs by modern rock artists and adds a big band arrangement. Among the songs he covers are "Lovecats," "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "Everybody Hurts," as well as "Black Hole Sun" and "Wonderwall." The album was released in Germany and debuted in the top ten. It will be released in...