British PM Rishi Sunak comes under fire after he cancelled a meeting with a visiting Greek PM over a dispute over Parthenon sculptures. The Greek PM first expressed annoyance and then assured that it wouldn't affect bilateral ties. But political analysts say that such a step shows the British PM's desperate bid to win popularity among voters.

Gravitas: Sunak's desperate bid to appease voters? Diplomatic row after UK's snub to Greek PM

Pope Francis has ordered the Vatican to return the Parthenon marbles to Greece. The move might put pressure on the UK to return other artifacts that it wrongfully took from its former colonies.

Gravitas: Pope orders Vatican to return marbles

UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently a told Greek newspaper that Britain is the legitimate custodian of Parthenon marbles. The 2,500-year-old sculptures have been at the forefront of Greece’s demands.

Greek sculptures taken by Lord Elgin to remain in UK, says PM Johnson

Japan's underground "Parthenon," a cavernous complex charged with protecting Tokyo from catastrophic flooding -- a risk experts warn is growing as the climate changes,

Your Story: Japan invests heavily in flood-protection structures

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