Damaged in war, vibrant church in Ukraine rises as symbol of faith, culture
This Orthodox Easter season, an extraordinary new church is bringing spiritual comfort to war-weary residents of the Ukrainian village of Lypivka. Two years ago, it also provided physical refuge from the horrors outside. Almost 100 residents sheltered in a basement chapel at the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin...
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Pakistan’s debut lunar orbiter lifts off from China
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Cyberattack: Germany warns Russia of consequences
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Kremlin says comments on Ukraine by Macron, Cameron ‘dangerous’
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Kremlin critics say Russia targeting foes abroad
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SL PM says direct pvt investment from China welcome
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20 die in NW Pak bus mishap
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All that is left for Pak Army is to ‘murder me’, Imran Khan writes from prison
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Ukraine, trade likely to top agenda as Xi visits Europe
Ukraine, trade and investment are expected to dominate Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s first trip to Europe in five years, as the Asian giant rebuilds its foreign relations after a prolonged absence during the Covid-19 pandemic. Xi will start the tour in Paris on Monday, meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, who...
Maryland officials release cost estimate for rebuilding bridge
Maryland plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost between USD 1.7 billion and USD 1.9 billion, a state transportation official said Thursday. The state plans to build a new span by fall of 2028, said David Broughton, a spokesperson for...
China launches probe mission to Moon's far side
China on Friday successfully launched a 53-day-long lunar probe mission to collect samples for the first time from the far side of the Moon and bring them for scientific studies. The Chang’e-6 mission is tasked with collecting and then returning samples from the moon’s far side to Earth — the...
Kenya president postpones reopening of schools
Kenyan President William Ruto has postponed next week’s planned reopening of schools until further notice, as heavy rains and floods that have killed more than 200 people continue. The president, in his state of the nation address on Friday, said that “meteorological reports paint a dire picture,” citing the possibility of...
Denmark to liberalise its abortion law to allow procedure until 18th week of pregnancy
Denmark’s government said Friday it is relaxing its restrictions on abortion for the first time in 50 years to make it legal for women to terminate pregnancies up to the 18th week from the previous 12th week.Officials said the law will also be changed to allow girls between 15 and...
WH defends Joe Biden’s ‘xenophobic' remarks on India, China
(): The United States is a country of immigrants, the White House has said, defending President Joe Biden’s remarks calling two of his QUAD partners — India and Japan — as well as Russia and China “xenophobic” nations, asserting that none of these countries, unlike the US, welcome immigrants. Responding...
Prosecutors present recorded conversation as key evidence
The prosecution’s star witness has yet to take the stand in Donald Trump’s hush money trial. But jurors are already hearing Michael Cohen’s words as prosecutors work to directly tie Trump to payments to silence women with damaging claims about him before the 2016 election. The second week of testimony...
