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Today’s Google Doodle honors Abbas Attar, who would have turned 80 today. Abbas Attar, better known by his pen name Abbas, was a renowned Iranian photographer who was recognized worldwide for his haunting images and his many years of work as a photojournalist. Today’s Google Doodle honors his outstanding work. Born in Iran in 1944, …

An Italian association dedicated to keeping alive the memory of victims of mafia violence have donated oil produced at the site where two judges were killed to several Italian dioceses for the annual Holy Thursday Chrism Mass. Chrism is the sacred oil used to anoint faithful in the Church’s sacraments, …

The Brazilian and the French presidents announced on Tuesday a plan to invest 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) on the Amazon, including its part in neighboring French Guiana SAO PAULO — The Brazilian and the French presidents on Tuesday announced a plan to invest 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in the …

Former US president, Donald Trump is now selling Bibles as he runs to return to the White House. The presumptive Republican nominee released a video on his Truth Social platform Tuesday, March 26 urging his supporters to purchase the “God Bless The USA Bible” which is inspired by country singer …

A container ship lost power and hit a major bridge in Baltimore, USA early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below. As the bridge fell, several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers are still searching for survivors as at press time. The ship’s crew …

King Charles is “frustrated” by the pace of his recuperation from cancer, his nephew Peter Phillips said on Sunday, March 24, becoming the first member of the royal family to speak in detail about how the monarch’s state of health. The insight into the king’s mindset comes after Kate, Britain’s …

The four men suspected of carrying out a brutal attack at a Moscow concert hall that killed at least 139 people have appeared in court on terror charges, as the Russian government defended its security services criticized for failing to prevent the massacre. Three of the suspects were bent double …

Former US president, Donald Trump was granted a partial reprieve as an appeals court drastically reduced the $454 million bond he was required to post in his New York civil fraud case on Monday, March 25 and the ex-president said it would be his “honor” to put up the lower …

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday addressed the nation about the Crocus City Hall shooting, denouncing it as a “bloody and barbaric” terrorist attack and vowing to punish all involved. More than 130 people have so far been killed and over 150 wounded in Friday evening’s massacre. In his video …

Russia has added the LGBT movement to a list of extremist and terrorist organisations. According to Reuters, this was contained in a statement issued on Friday, March 22, 2024. The move was in line with a ruling by Russia’s Supreme Court last November that LGBT activists should be designated as …