Manila, Apr. 18, (dpa/GNA) – Catholics in the Philippines marked Good Friday with gory re-enactments of the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus Christ, including one grandfather nailed…
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Thousands join Stations of the Cross procession in Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Apr. 18, (dpa/GNA) – Thousands of pilgrims joined the annual Stations of the Cross procession in the old town of Jerusalem as Christians around the world…
Death toll from US strikes on Yemen climbs to 74, rebels say
Cairo, Apr. 14, (dpa/GNA) – The death toll from the US military strikes on Yemen’s Houthi-controlled Ras Isa fuel port has risen to 74, the Iranian-aligned militia said on Friday.…
Germany’s Easter peace rallies kick off in central city of Erfurt
Erfurt, Apr. 18, (dpa/GNA) – The peace movement in Germany kicked off its annual Easter marches, aiming to protest against war and rearmament plans, with a demonstration…
Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria Observe Good Friday
Sofia, April 18, BTA/GNA – Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria observe Good Friday. On this day, the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the…
Google has illegal monopoly in online ads, US judge rules
Washington, Apr. 17, (dpa/GNA) – A second judge in the United States on Thursday ruled that internet giant Google has an illegal monopoly. It is the second…
Bangladesh demands apology from Pakistan over 1971 war atrocities
Dhaka, Apr. 17, (dpa/GNA) – Dhaka has demanded a formal apology from Islamabad for the atrocities committed by Pakistani military during the 1971 war, which resulted in…
Paris upbeat as US, European envoys discuss ways to end Ukraine war
Paris, Apr. 17, (dpa/GNA) – France is satisfied with the outcome of talks in Paris with US, European and Ukrainian representatives on a possible end to Russia’s…
UK Supreme Court: ‘Woman’ in equality law refers to biological women
London, Apr. 16, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – The terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act refer to a biological woman and biological sex, the Supreme Court has ruled.…
WTO warns of sharp North America slowdown from Trump’s tariffs
Geneva, Apr. 16, (dpa/GNA) – A region-by-region analysis by the World Trade Organization (WTO) suggests that tariffs will hit the United States and Canada hardest. Alongside trade…
Slovak parliament passes controversial NGO transparency law
Bratislava, Apr. 16, (dpa/GNA) – Slovakia’s parliament passed a controversial law on Wednesday that tightens oversight of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), requiring them to disclose their funding sources…
UK Supreme Court rules legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex
April 16 (BBC/GNA) – The UK Supreme Court rules that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex. Judges say the “concept of…
Sudan summit: UK’s Lammy urges warring parties to ‘put peace first’
London, Apr. 15, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has urged the warring parties in Sudan to “put peace first” and ensure aid is distributed across the…
Von der Leyen says everyone wants more trade with Europe
Brussels, Apr. 15, (dpa/GNA) – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stated that there is a growing demand for increased trade with Europe, highlighting the…
Paris expels 12 Algerian diplomats and recalls ambassador
Paris, Apr. 15, (dpa/GNA) – Paris has expelled 12 Algerian diplomats in response to the expulsion of French embassy staff from Algeria, and President Emmanuel Macron has…
Trump offers tariff exemptions to car manufacturers
Washington, Apr. 14, (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump has offered car manufacturers temporary exemptions from his extensive tariffs, stating that they need more time to adjust…
Hungarian lawmakers enshrine two genders in constitution
Budapest, Apr. 14, (dpa/GNA) – The Hungarian parliament has enshrined in the country’s constitution that a person can only be defined as either a man or a…
Trump blames Biden and Zelensky for war in Ukraine
Kiev/Washington, Apr. 14, (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump has accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his predecessor Joe Biden of being responsible for the war in…
Gabon coup leader Nguema declared winner of presidential election
Yaounde, Apr. 13, (dpa/GNA) – General Brice Oligui Nguema was on Sunday declared provisional winner of Gabon’s first presidential election since he led a military coup over a…
Revolutionary group claims bombing of Greek railway company offices
Athens, Apr. 13, (dpa/GNA) – A group calling itself the Revolutionary Class Self-Defence has claimed responsibility for a bomb attack targeting the offices of Greece’s railway operator…