Cuba to Release over 2,000 Prisoners amid U.S. Talks
Loading the Audio Player... Cuban dictator Miguel Díaz-Canel planned to pardon over 2,000 prisoners as a humanitarian gesture, state-controlled media outlets announced Thursday. ...
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Christians in Pakistan Flee Homes after Blasphemy Accusation – Morningstar News
A third accusation of blasphemy in less than a month compelled Christians fearful of Islamic retribution to flee their homes in an eastern city in Pakistan this week, sources said.
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Taliban Break Up a Protest over Beauty Salon Ban
Dozens of Afghan women gathered in downtown Kabul on Wednesday to protest the Taliban’s nationwide closure order for beauty salons. Police confronted the protesters with fire hoses and tasers. Secur...
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Disappointment over Delays to Schools Transgender Guidance
The government is being urged to have "courage" after another setback to promised new guidelines on the social transition of children in schools.
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Rare Einstein Letter Rebutting Biblical Creation Story For Sale
The letter, written on April 11, 1950, to a group of Jewish students in America, is valued at $125,000.
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Egypt President pardons Christian human rights activist
Egypt President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has reportedly pardoned a Christian human rights activist and researcher sentenced to three years in prison earlier this week on charges of spreading "false news" about Christians facing challenges with discrimination.
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Egypt President Sisi pardons Christian rights activist sentenced to 3 years for ‘false news’
Egypt President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has reportedly pardoned a Christian human rights activist and researcher sentenced to three years in prison earlier this week on charges of spreading false news ...
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Russia continues barrage on Ukrainian grain port
The Black Sea port of Odesa on Wednesday endured a second night of bombardment by Russian missiles. Loading terminals, grain, and oil silos were damaged. A fire burned through cargo, but the port rema...
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Biden to Meet With Pope’s Ukraine Peace Envoy, With the Plight of Children Top of Cardinal’s Agenda
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed Biden would meet with Zuppi on Tuesday to “discuss the widespread suffering caused by Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine."
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Israeli President Calls Bond with U.S. “unbreakable” amid Criticisms
Israeli President Isaac Herzog used his address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday to counter concerns from some U.S. lawmakers about his country’s military operations in the West Bank. Mem...
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Mother Jailed over Illegal At-Home Abortion to Be Freed
A woman jailed for illegally taking abortion pills to abort her baby at home when she was between 32 and 34 weeks pregnant is to be freed.
