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'Extremely concerned': Sweden PM on new wave of applications to burn religious texts
Sweden\u2019s Prime Minister said Thursday that police have received several permit applications for the burning of religious texts in the country next week, and that he fears this may escalate tensions further with the Muslim world. In his first public
World Changers serve in Pine Bluff
Before Bo Han enrolls at the University of Texas at Austin, the 18-year-old from Flower Mound, Texas, is spending a week of his summer serving Pine Bluff through acts of goodwill for a higher purpose. "We're all Christians here, so we're moved by God's spirit,
Women's World Cup: Hurt Irish have 'business to finish' with Nigeria
After their World Cup dreams were ended by Canada, the Republic of Ireland "have business to finish" in their final Group B game with Nigeria. ...
Women's World Cup 2023: Argentina fight back to earn draw against South Africa - highlights
Watch highlights as Argentina come from 2-0 down to earn a 2-2 draw against South Africa at the Women's World Cup in Wellington. ...
Fifa Women's World Cup: England v Denmark - build-up & team news
Watch, listen and follow live text updates as England face Denmark at the Women's World Cup. ...
World Conservation Day: Discover eco-friendly havens in South Africa
As World Conservation Day approaches on July 28, there’s no better time to explore South Africa’s mesmerising eco-tourism destinations that not only offer breathtaking beauty but also a chance to support conservation efforts. Embracing sustainable travel
The Citizen’s Starter Kit to the top 50 Organizations in the Global Censorship Cartel
The following is a list of the
Extreme heat has killed more than 200 in Mexico since March
CNN — The number of deaths across Mexico due to extreme heat has hit 249 over the past four months, its Ministry of Health has reported. A hundred deaths were registered in Nuevo León, 28 in Tamaulipas, 26 in Veracruz, and 26 in Sonora between March 19 and
Sri Lanka to map all roads belonging to local gov't bodies by 2025
COLOMBO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- All roads maintained by Sri Lanka's local councils will be mapped by 2025, a state minister said on
Co-pilot of Canadair that crashed is buried in Kilkis; PM Mitsotakis, EU commissioner, army chiefs attending
One of two pilots who died on Tuesday when a
A Heartwarming Birthday Celebration: Jennifer Aniston Joins Celebrity Friends in Showering Sandra Bullock with Love
Sandra Bullock, known for her preference to keep
Putin Bursts Into Laughter After African Union Chief Breaks Protocol | Watch What Happened
Comoros president broke the protocol during a
The youth and Malaysia’s upcoming state elections
Youth has always been the fulcrum of countries’ destinies. Examples range from their role in the Quit India Movement during India’s freedom struggle to the May Fourth Movement of 1919 in China which was an anti-imperialist political movement that grew out of
At least 26 killed after boat capsizes in Philippines
The Philippine coast guard said on Friday it will investigate why a passenger boat that capsized in a lake near the capital, killing at least 26, was allowed to sail while overloaded. Rescuers search for missing passengers from a boat that
Steep rise in cases of meat allergy alpha-gal syndrome sparks concerns, 450,000 people already affected ...
Researchers have said that the rate of Americans developing a rare meat allergy has been increasing. The allergy, which may have impacted 450,000 people already, is caused due to tick bites. There has been a sharp rise in cases of alpha-gal syndrome, new data
Chengdu Universiade | Figures & facts about Chengdu Universiade
CHENGDU, July 28 (Xinhua) -- With the 31st FISU World University Games set to open on Friday evening, here are some of the figures and facts about this international multi-sport event. 1 -
No clarity about who's in charge in Niger, 2 days after mutinous soldiers ousted the president
Two days after mutinous
Singapore hangs first woman in 19 years after she was convicted of trafficking 31 grams ...
SINGAPORE conducted its first execution of a woman in 19 years on Friday and its second hanging this week for drug trafficking despite calls for the city-state to cease capital punishment for drug-related crimes. Activists said another execution is set next
The week in wildlife – in pictures
The best of this week’s wildlife photographs, including deer in Greece, busy ants and the return of the kākāpō ...
England v Denmark: Women’s World Cup 2023 – live
Live updates from the 9.30am BST/8.30pm NZST/6.30pm AEST Get in touch! Email Sarah or tweet @RendellX A lot of people in the media and fans wanted to see Lauren James in the team after her introduction against Haiti lifted the performance. Rachel Daly will
Yes, elite female athletes can return to their sport after giving birth. Here’s how | ...
Matilda Katrina Gorry and other sportswomen are proof that being a mother in elite sport is challenging but achievable Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Women competing in elite sport after having children is not a new phenomenon. However, comments
Queensland woman who laced husband’s soup with pills pleads guilty to manslaughter
Court hears Judith Ann Venn was caring for her husband and was at the ‘end of the road’ when she killed him Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Judith Ann Venn
‘I was making a film about the trauma of an entire country’: director Alice Winocour ...
After her brother was caught up in the Bataclan siege, Winocour wanted to address the events that had scarred France. She explains why she focused on the aftermath, not the violence Even from the safety of her home, the film-maker Alice Winocour’s experience
Defense Secretary Austin says the US stands with countries against China’s ‘bullying behavior’
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Friday the United States stands with countries fighting Chinese “bulling behavior” as he launched bilateral talks in Australia aimed at countering Beijing’s growing influence ...
Japan raises alarm over China’s military, Russia ties and Taiwan tensions in new defense paper
The Japanese government stepped up its alarm over China's assertiveness, warning in a report issued Friday that the country faces its worst security threats since World War II as it ...
26 dead, 3 missing as boat capsizes in Philippine lake
A small passenger boat capsized in a lake near the Philippine capital on Thursday, killing 23 people on board and leaving six missing, rescuers said. ...
Banyana coach rues another World Cup lead slipping away: 'This one hurts more'
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis said the 2-2 draw against Argentina in their World Cup Group G fixture in Dunedin hurt even more than their opening 2-1 loss against Sweden. ...
America's love of sanctions to be its downfall: Foreign Policy
NEW YORK, July 27 (Xinhua) -- In the past two decades sanctions have become the go-to foreign-policy tool of Western governments, led by the United States, reported Foreign Policy on Monday, urging reflections on how these punitive measures are
GCC says supports "peaceful efforts" to resolve Russia-Ukraine conflict
RIYADH, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said on Thursday that GCC member states support "peaceful efforts" to resolve the Russia-Ukraine
U.S. Justice Dept opens civil rights probe of Memphis police after death of Black motorist
WASHINGTON, July 27 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Justice Department announced Thursday that it has opened an investigation into the City of Memphis and the Memphis Police Department (MPD) to see whether there was a pattern of policing that violates civil rights, said
Chinese Entry Into Ukraine War Confirmed? Sensational Reveal In New Report | 'Beijing Arming Russia'
