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Easter’s date remains divisive. Some church leaders want that to change
ATHENS, Greece — For more than 400 years, Catholic and Orthodox churches have used different ways to determine the date of Easter. But this Sunday will mark a special moment for Christians, as the churches celebrate of Jesus’ resurrection on…
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Four centuries later, Easter’s date remains divisive. Some church leaders want that to change
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — For more than 400 years, Catholic and Orthodox churches have used different ways to determine the date of Easter. But this Sunday will mark a special moment for Christians, as the…
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U.S. and Iran to Meet Again for Nuclear Talks, as Israel Watches Closely
As Iran and the United States on Saturday met again for diplomatic talks over Tehran’s nuclear activities, few will be watching the outcome as closely as Israel.
Israel has long relied on President Trump to take a hard line against Iran, which…
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How Trump backed away from promising to end Russia-Ukraine war
During his campaign, Donald Trump said repeatedly that he would be able to end the war between Russia and Ukraine “in 24 hours” upon taking office. He has changed his tone since becoming president…
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Throwing a ‘spanner in the works’ of our cells’ machinery could help fight cancer, fatty liver disease… and hair loss
Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria, the ‘powerhouses’ of our cells, allows us to make the fuel we need from sugars, a process vital to all life on Earth.
Scientists at…
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Captured Australian fighter Oscar Jenkins facing 15 years in Russian jail
Russian authorities have laid criminal charges against Australian man Oscar Jenkins for being a “mercenary in an armed conflict”, four months after the former teacher was captured while fighting for Ukrainian forces.
In a statement the…
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Death toll rises to 148, reports say – DW – 04/19/2025
The number of people who died after a motorized wooden boat caught fire and capsized in the Congo River in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 148, officials said on Friday.
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