Russia is retreating from positions around Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. As Ukraine accelerates its offensive against invading troops in the south and east, Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Saturday that it was pulling ...
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Amazon adds Buddhist incantations to employee health program but says ‘not religious’
The online retail giant Amazon is revamping its employee health programs, adding what it calls “AmaZen.” While the effort is meant to encourage “mindfulness practices” as part of its revamped employee wellness ...
Read More »80 percent of buildings in Malden, WA destroyed by wildfire
An entire town has been almost completely wiped out by a fast-moving wildfire in eastern Washington State. Authorities are scrambling to account for the community’s residents after the fire swept through Malden ...
Read More »Roma Gypsies in revival: ‘We have never seen anything like it!’
Across Slovakia’s countryside, castles have dominated the landscape for a thousand years, boasting of power, wealth, and luxury. At their feet, sleepy villages rest in lush valleys. Small chapels marked by crosses ...
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Christianity in Europe is strongest where it was banned; survey shows differences between countries
Research over the past couple of years reveals that Christianity in Europe is the strongest where it was banned. “The Iron Curtain that once divided Europe may be long gone, but the ...
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