World
Russia-Ukraine peace talks progress despite heavy drone attacks by both sidesRussia and Ukraine agreed to an exchange of prisoners during peace talks on Monday, despite both sides launching severe drone attacks on one another over the weekend. Meeting for less… Read More
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Israel accepts Trump ceasefire proposal, but Hamas âcoolâ to agreementÂIsrael has said it will accept a U.S.-brokered temporary ceasefire in Gaza that would return more of the Israeli hostages Hamas took during a 2023 terror attack. The latest proposal… Read More
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American elected as pope: Cardinal Robert Prevost, from Chicago, named Pope Leo XIVCardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope, becoming the first American pontiff in history. Thursday’s decisive vote by the College of Cardinals came… Read More
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Conservative secures German chancellorship after historic rejection upends German Parliament(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Friedrich Merz secured Germanyâs chancellorship Tuesday after overcoming an initial parliamentary defeat that had thrown his and Germanyâs political future into question. Merz, leader of… Read More
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Canadian Liberal Party wins tight election, falls short of majority as Conservatives surgeThe Liberal Party eked out a victory against the Conservative Party in Monday’s Canadian elections but fell short of an outright majority. The election marked a reversal of fortune for… Read More
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40 Christians killed by Islamic terrorists in Nigeria on Palm Sunday, thousands homelessÂAt least 40 Christians were killed by a Muslim terror group in Nigeria on Palm Sunday, according to President Bola Tinubu. The victims of the… Read More
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Kidnapped American pastor rescued after deadly shootout in South AfricaThe American pastor who was kidnapped at gunpoint from his South African church service last week was rescued on Tuesday after authorities engaged his captors in a shootout. Authorities had… Read More
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Weekend roundup:Â Secret Service shooting; ICE arrests Hamas protester; Canada picks new PM; US budget bill; Ukraine peace talksÂMan shot near White House as Air Force intercepts another plane near Mar-a-Lago An armed man was shot by Secret Service agents near the White House on Sunday morning after… Read More
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Trump trade tiff widens as Mexico, Canada, China impose tariffsA 25% tariff imposed by President Donald Trump on Canadian and Mexican goods shipped to the U.S. went into effect on Tuesday. The two U.S. trading partners in turn retaliated… Read More
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Canadaâs Trudeau resigns as opposition leaders mount election challenge to Liberal PartyAfter several years in which public opinion polls have battered the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau has finally called it quits, at least as Liberal Party leader. After his party… Read More
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Harassment of religious groups hit new peak in 2022, latest research findsReligious persecution reached new levels around the world in 2022, according to the Pew Research Center. Pewâs 15th annual report on the extent to which governments… Read More
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Fall of Assadâs Baâath party is a blow to Iran, Russia, as Syrian rebels try to project normalcy amid uncertain futureRebels who have seized power in Syria are going out of their way to project ânormalcyâ as they seek to consolidate their gains, according to the… Read More
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South Korean president walks back martial law declaration after legislators vote to lift itSouth Korean military units departed the National Assembly after legislators voted Wednesday morning to revoke President Yoon Suk Yeolâs declaration of martial law, issued late Tuesday night. Hours later the… Read More
Culture
UK school under fire for cutting Christmas references from holiday showA school in the United Kingdom is facing criticism for removing Christmas from its traditional holiday show. The controversy erupted after Mandy Ovenden, headteacher of Wherwell… Read More
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