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Cancel more student loans for ‘every chance’ in 2022
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has warned that President Joe Biden should do more on canceling student debt if Democrats hope to have "a chance" in the 2022 midterm elections.Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat who represents New York's 14th…
Madagascar is preparing for a new cyclone
Madagascar is bracing for another tropical storm just 10 days after Cyclone Batsirai killed at least 121 people, a UN spokesman said on Monday, News.Az reports quoting Xinhua. Tropical Cyclone Dumako is set to hit the northeast of the…
Hidden costs of the conflict in Ukraine, part 3: nuclear proliferation
In Parts 1 and 2, I reviewed the environmental costs that can arise during military conflicts. There are the obvious costs of war itself, but there are also hidden costs for things like post-war recovery and cyberattacks. In this last…
Why Russia and Ukraine are so closely linked
Today's crisis over Ukraine, with echoes of the Cold War, has its deep roots in history that stretches back over 1,000 years and continues to produce aftershocks of the collapse of the Soviet Union three decades ago.
As difficult as it may…
Morrison draws on Bible story to explain refusal to compromise on religious discrimination package
Scott Morrison said he was "devastated" that he did not pass the religious discrimination legislation, but said he would rather give up the attempt than see protections undermined.
He confirmed that the legislation is dead for this…
“With Ukraine, Putin has imposed a debate on the acceptability of Russia as a European…
This is a multidimensional crisis. The first is a deeply historical and political question about Russia's position in Europe. If you look at the last four centuries, Russia was an integral part of the European order along with Prussia,…
Lost Funds and Subsidized Loans for Women Entrepreneurs: How Incentives Work
the decree of the Ministry of Economic Development with the incentives for thefemale entrepreneurship was published in the Official Journal. The help consists of non-repayable contributions And subsidized loanssubsidized by 400 million…
Review of Hume Bank Personal Loans: Costs, Fees and Features
How does the Hume Bank personal loan work?This personal loan can be used to finance a new car, or family vacations, weddings, renovations, debt consolidation or other expenses. The interest rate is fixed,…
Did capitalism win too soon?
When the Berlin Wall came down in November 1989, a cheer went up across the continent as it marked the end of communism in East Germany and Central Europe. This was followed in 1991 by the breakup of the!-->…
Banks sanction loans worth Rs 3.1 trillion to MSMEs under ECLGS: Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday that banks had sanctioned loans worth Rs 3.1 lakh crore under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) for the…
1st Air Cav Chaplains Build Partnerships in Romania | News
CONSTANTA, Romania – Chaplains from the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade sat down with Romanian religious leaders to…
When Nixon Visited China and Changed the Cold War Balance of Power
On July 15, 1971, President Richard Nixon addressed the nation on a live television broadcast to make an unexpected announcement: he had accepted an invitation from Beijing to become the first American president to visit the People's!-->…
10 surprising facts about Ethiopia
10 surprising facts about Ethiopia - Ethiopia is one of the oldest countries in the world, its territorial extent having varied over the millennia of its existence. In ancient times, it remained centered on Aksum, an…
Government takes action to guarantee FDB loans – FBC News
The government is seeking to provide a $200 million loan guarantee to the Fiji Development Bank.
Economy Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum tabled a motion in parliament asking for a 12-month guarantee from March 1 to February 28, 2023.
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Pro-naval Orthodox priest flees Russia, citing security concerns
A Russian Orthodox priest who was removed from his post last year for supporting imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on Tuesday he fled Russia out of fear for his safety.
Georgi Sukhoboky, a former cleric from the…
Putin warns the West and Ukraine, but keeps his intentions secret
MOSCOW - President Vladimir V. Putin has said he is ready to continue negotiations on Russia's security demands in Eastern Europe, but has issued a stern warning about the possibility of full-scale war between Russia and the West - in a…
Why Ukraine’s Religious Conflict Reflects Historical Russian-Ukrainian Tensions
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Bajaj Allianz Life Launches Guaranteed Return Plans Campaign
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance has launched its latest brand campaign "Ye Bhi Sahi Hai". The campaign uses slice-of-life situations to raise awareness of the importance of ensuring a well-balanced…
The bibliographic quarantine blurs our understanding of secularism
To study “secularism” in the United States is to get bogged down in complexity, controversy and, above all, confusion.
The S-word features in today's debates on everything from burgeoning new electoral blocs to the January 6, 2021…
Biden waves his saber at Putin…but it’s Xi he really wants to scare | Simon Tisdall
IIf, as seems increasingly likely, Russia decides not to launch an all-out invasion of Ukraine, the American and British politicians who have spent weeks scaring the public into talking freely about impending Armageddon will have an…
Azerbaijan restores Christian heritage in Karabakh region, proves Armenian claims wrong
The Azerbaijani government has adopted a sensitive and responsible approach towards the heritage of all religions, including Christian monuments in the territories liberated from Armenian occupation, denying…
If Biden cancels student loans, it will happen next
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Romanian Bishop of Canada for World Orthodox Youth Day: “Be in the light of Christ!
The Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Canada sent a message to young people on Wednesday, on the occasion of World Orthodox Youth Day. He urged them to keep the faith and grow in virtue so that they can overcome…
In Beijing, Olympic Spectacle and Global Power Games
BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday opened an Olympics meant to celebrate his country's increasingly secure global status, standing defiantly alongside his Russian counterpart, Vladimir V. Putin, in a competition of increasingly…
The German synod invites the pope to review the celibacy of priests
The "Synodal Weg" approved at first reading by a large majority of 86% a document, entitled "The celibacy of priests - Strengthening and opening", which invites the leaders of the German Church to present a proposal to this effect to…
Increased commercial lending has obligated more than $250 million in USDA B&I CARES Act loans,…
RENO, Nev., February 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Greater Commercial Lending (GCL), a subsidiary of Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) that serves rural and underserved communities, obligated on $200 million in government guaranteed loans from…
Local Obituaries | link news
To send flowers to the family or to plant a tree in memory of Annie D. Worsley, please visit our floral shop.Antonia (Toni Girl) Laterza, 58 from Long Branch New Jersey, passed to God on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Riverview Medical…
Warmongering against Russia in the name of Auschwitz
German Bundeswehr troopsThe more the US and NATO escalate their war campaign against Russia, the more aggressively the ruling class in Germany behaves. The media are caught up in a veritable war frenzy and demand that the German government…
Seminary receives $1 million to launch House of Black Church Studies
Through Michel GryboskiSenior Church Editor | Wednesday 02 February 2022The Memphis Theological Seminary campus. | Memphis/Martha Park Theological Seminary A Tennessee-based ecumenical seminary has received a $1 million grant from the…
A warning worthy of attention from Bosnia and Herzegovina
The soft-spoken Bosnian Ambassador to Ireland, Vanja Filipovic, came to Dublin this week from her London base with a very disturbing message.
As he shuttled between meetings with senior officials and politicians on Monday and Tuesday, he…
EXPLAINER: The Winter Games, a different Olympiad
BEIJING (AP) — The first so-called modern Olympics were held in 1896 in Athens. But the first Winter Olympics didn't take place until 1924 in Chamonix, France. Calvin Coolidge was the US President at the time, and Vladimir Lenin died that…
Proactive sanctions would not deter Russia, says Estonian PM
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CBC News published this video article, titled “Proactive Sanctions Won't Deter Russia, Estonian Prime Minister Says” – here is their description.Estonian Prime Minister Kaja…
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Why is Pittsburgh the “breadbasket” of the Orthodox Church in America?
"Faith, Race, Place" explores how Pittsburgh's fragmented religious landscape came into existence and how historical divisions are confronted today.
Orthodox Christian churches -- with their traditional three-barred crosses…
January 31, 1982, forty years ago: peace with Pak
The prime minister has offered to sign a peace and friendship treaty with Pakistan. Surprisingly, Ms Gandhi made her offer at the end of her hour-long meeting with Pakistani journalists and not during the formal Indo-Pakistani…
Former CIA agent and creator of ‘The Americans’ says the US and Russia aren’t that…
With tens of thousands of Russian troops massed along the Ukrainian border, Moscow finds itself in one of its most tense clashes with the West since the fall of the Soviet Union. The Kremlin denies plans to invade Ukraine, but the…
Lower rates do not respond to short-term loans | Editorials
Consumer advocates and those trying to protect those less fortunate are bracing for a fight that…
Head of Ukrainian Seminar: The Russian Invasion Could Send Bap…… | News and reports
Baptists in western Ukraine planned to shelter other believers in case of Russian invasion on eastern border, says Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduate who now leads Baptist seminary in Ukraine . Baptist Press.
"If Russia…
4 quick and easy online personal loans
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Letter: vandalism in a Russian cemetery
Through Galina Tomisser, Eva Khadjinova, Yevgenii Komarov and Natalia Sears Update: 8 hours ago Published: 8hours agoThe Russian community in Anchorage is alarmed and discouraged by the vandalism that occurred earlier in January at!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
What is NATO and when does it act?
By Ivana Kottasova and Bryony Jones, CNN
NATO — the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, to give it its full name — is a non-aggressive European and North American defense alliance created to promote peace and stability and to…
Church Members Call for Help to Resettle Afghan Refugee Family in Area | Danville News
MAHONING TWP. — A local church will help an Afghan refugee family…
American Express Personal Loans Review 2022
Personal Finance Insider writes about products, strategies, and advice to help you make smart decisions with your money. We may receive a small commission from our partners, such as American Express, but…
Ukrainian Texans pray for peace as tension mounts with Russia
On Sundays, parishioners of St. Sophia Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in The Colony recite a prayer for the "Old World.""We also pray for peace...especially for peace in Ukraine," the priest…
Why did Greek Orthodox Archbishop Elias Tohme, accused of stealing money, leave Syria for Greece? —…
Social media accounts and pages circulated reports of the theft of money by Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Antioch Elias Tohme, Archbishop of the Diocese of Wadi al-Nasara (the Valley of the Christians) in the western countryside of Homs in…
Biden administration ready to send $1 billion in loans through program that led to Solyndra debacle
The Biden administration announced up to $1 billion in clean energy loans for a Nebraska company, marking the revival of an Obama-era program that provided loans to clean energy companies, including to Tesla and bankrupt solar energy…
Russian tech and political leaders slam proposed crypto ban
Russia's recent crypto ban has drawn criticism from several big names, including Alexei Navalny's chief of staff, Leonid Volkov, and Telegram founder, Pavel Durov. On January 20, the Central Bank of Russia released a report proposing a…
More than 2,000 incidents of desecration of Greek Orthodox churches
A report Greece's Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs uncovered 2,339 incidents of desecration of Greek Orthodox churches in the country during the five-year period between 2015 and 2020, making it the top target among…
SERAP sues Nigerian government for ‘secrecy in loan spending, debt crisis’
the Socio-Economic Rights and Responsibility Project (SERAP) filed a lawsuit against the government of President Muhammadu Buhari for "the secrecy in the spending of the loans obtained so far, the…
Pastor gets audience over tweet warning against LGBT pride
Through Nicole AlcindorCP Reporter | Saturday, January 22, 2022Pastor Keith Waters | YouTube/Christian concernA British evangelical pastor who was forced out of his job as a primary school caretaker after posting a tweet warning parents…
What a Potential Russian Invasion at Chernobyl Means
CHERNOBYL, Ukraine — Ukrainian soldiers, Kalashnikov rifles slung over their shoulders, patrolled through a silent, snowy forest, past houses abandoned for so long that vines twirled through shattered windows.The fields lie fallow, the…
Christians are picking up the pieces in war-torn Syria – Eurasia Review
By Ben Joseph
(UCA News) — Christians in Syria are enduring an 11-year war made worse by migration, misery, sanctions, blockades, death and indifference. Their churches have been damaged, looted or even bombed, but they are picking up…
EPA announces $688 million in new WIFIA loans
EPA Headquarters building at the Federal Triangle in Washington, DC.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans totaling $688 million to help…
The Thing Series Adds More Headaches to Marvel’s Timeline
In the new Thing series, Ben Grimm mixes up history by calling Russia the USSR, which adds another puzzle to Marvel's tricky timeline.
There is a time indicator in the new Thing series which…
Sacred Light: New Cathedrals Rethinking Modern Worship
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Novak Djokovic, extraordinary tennis player, ordinary orthodox anti-vaccine
Serbian tennis champion Novak Djokovic has become a perfectly likely hero in the international movement against Covid-19 vaccinations after his week-long battle with Australian officials ahead of the Australian…
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Russia must stop clinging to idea of reviving Soviet Union, says Ukraine
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Belarus announces joint exercises with Russia in February
The Belarusian strongman has announced that his country and its close ally Russia will hold joint military exercises near the eastern borders of NATO and Ukraine in February, according to media reports. reported Monday.…
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Clergy and members of several Orthodox churches gathered at the Steubenville Marina observation dock on Sunday for a blessing from…
From Church to Cathedral – DNG Online Limited
A DUMFRIES church linked to Robert the Bruce was consecrated as a cathedral.
Greyfriars Church was sold to the Diocese of the British Isles, a constituent diocese of the International Synaxis of True Orthodox Churches.
It was…
Crisis loans available through Mercer County-UCEDC partnership
Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes urges small business owners to apply for a unique funding opportunity with UCEDC. Mercer County, which has an ongoing partnership with UCEDC on a variety of different loan programs,…
What are the two biathlon events?
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Kimberly Pepper Column: Open Your Heart to God’s Presence | News
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The dawn of a new year and the end of the previous year are food for thought.What ups, downs, joys, sorrows, celebrations and surprises have I…
As Biden warns Moscow of ‘devastating sanctions’ over Ukraine crisis, will Putin be the…
No less than three high-level talks between the United States (U.S.) and Russia over the past week have seemingly failed to resolve the standoff over Ukraine, a standoff in which Russia appears to hold all the strengths.
It is said that…
Souvenirs from Russia: the Church of St. Nicholas The Wonderworker, Nicholo-Uryupino in the Moscow…
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Catherine Tsounis
The Russian Orthodox Church has a millennial history of strong political and spiritual influence on the people of the Russian state. After…
A new Costa Rican law guarantees bank loans to companies affected by the pandemic:
The President of Costa Rica signed, this Wednesday, the "law for the creation of the National Guarantee Fund for the support of companies affected by COVID-19 and the economic recovery", which allows the creation of loan guarantees to…
The Egyptian parliament will approve a new law on the status of Christians
Egypt's parliament is set to approve new legislation drafted in collaboration with local Christian churches regarding the personal legal status of Christians in the country.
By Lisa Zengarini
A long-awaited law on the personal…
Making concessions to Putin will only whet his appetite for more
Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. (Photo by Denis Balibouse / AFP / Getty Images.)On Monday, Russian Lifetime President Vladimir Putin explained that the "peacekeepers" paratroopers…
Remarks by Ambassador Pyatt at the 3rd International Conference on Religious Diplomacy
Athens, Greece
January 11, 2022
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Thank you Professor Prodromou. Nice to see my dear friends and colleagues Thanasis Martinos and former Minister Koumoutsakos. I want to start by thanking Loukas and the Institute of Foreign…
5 ways student loans will change in 2022
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Student loans will change dramatically in 2022.
Here's what you need to know - and what it means for your student loans.
Student loans…
How to prevent Russia from invading Ukraine
You may not have been glued to the Finnish President's annual New Year's speech. It's understandable but unfortunate, because Sauli Niinisto said some remarkable things. His speech should give an idea to the European Union, to…
Moscow Patriarch Kirill’s movements cause problems for the Kremlin in the Caucasus –…
Patriarch Kirill's decision to create an Armenia-Yerevan Orthodox Russian Exarchate violates church standards, and his appointment of a clergyman who was involved in the expansion of the Russian Orthodox Church in outside of Russia has…
Why bank loans look attractive in today’s market
KanawatTH / iStock via Getty Images By Reema Agarwal, CFA, Director, Floating Rate Debt, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income The technical and fundamental situation appears favorable for bank lending for a number of reasons, according to…
Greek communities across Australia celebrate traditional blessing of the waters
By Argyro Vourdoumpa and Andriana Simos.
The traditional blessing of the waters took place in South Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania over the weekend to the delight of parishioners who attended.
Here is our…
Austrian solution for Ukraine?
After World War II, Austria, like Germany, was divided between the Western powers and the Soviet Union. Like any spectator of The third man the film knows that Vienna, like Berlin, had four zones of occupation. Unlike the solution for…
Orthodox Christmas: in Mostar, the reconstruction of an Orthodox church is a sign of unity
The rich skyline of Mostar, with its mosques and Catholic church towers looming over the buildings and leaning against a towering mountain range, again features the towers of an elegant Orthodox church - perched on a hill above on the east…
Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas amid virus concerns
Orthodox Christians in Russia, Serbia and other countries celebrate Christmas amid restrictions aimed at curbing spread of coronavirusThrough Associated press JIM HEINTZ7 January 2022, 13:26⢠3 minutes to readShare on…
Kazakh regime comes to an end in “revolution”, dissident leader says
Published on: 06/01/2022 - 21:46Amended: 06/01/2022 - 21:44
Paris (AFP) - The regime that has ruled Kazakhstan since the fall of the Soviet Union is coming to an end in a popular revolution…
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Helena Man Admits Bank Fraud As Part Of $ 1 Million COVID-19 Relief Loan Program | USAO-MT
GREAT FALLS - A man in Helena today admitted to crimes resulting from a scheme to defraud a bank of over $ 1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid,…
United Arab Emirates: death of the vicar of the Syro-Orthodox Church of Al Ain
Father Seby Eldhose is survived by his wife and three children, all in…
January 5, 1968: the Prague Spring begins
What would later become the Prague Spring began with the accession, that day in 1968, of reformist Alexander DubÄek to the post of first secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
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Dhanlaxmi Bk loans increase 10%, highest in 10 quarters
Mumbai: After battling credit growth for more than two years, Thrissur-headquartered Bank Dhanlaxmi has turned the tide. The bank also broke a deadlock with key shareholders over the appointment of an auditor. However, to maintain the…
Narendra Modi’s government is not anti-Christian, says Union Minister of State for Foreign…
Muraleedharan points out that Narendra Modi's invitation to Pope Francis to visit India was part of the central government's commitment to the Church
Amid reports of a sour relationship between the Catholic Church and the Bharatiya…
Difficult figures: Germany abandons nuclear power, (some) Americans justify anti-government…
Joe Biden: The president asterisk Biden won over 81 million votes in the 2020 presidential election, the highest number of presidential candidates in U.S. history. Would that be enough to give his presidency an air of legitimacy after his…
Russian-American tensions: Ukrainian Zelenskyy wants an end to the fighting in the East in 2022
Al Jazeera English posted this video clip, titled âRussian-American Tensions: Ukraine's Zelenskyy Wants to End Fighting in the East in 2022â - below is their description.Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
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Revision of 2021: the fate of migrants was the leitmotif of the Pope’s visit
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Global retreat from the United States? – Newspaper
The end of the US military occupation of Afghanistan and the return of the Taliban to power have sparked an intense debate over the future goals and directions of US foreign policy. The main question is whether the US military withdrawal…
immobility in the Poconos | City newspaper
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Rate increase for fixed rate loans
Thinking of buying a house? Check out today's average mortgage rates.If you're hoping to own a home at the start of the New Year, it's a good idea to pay attention to average mortgage rates. Here are today's average rates for December 31,…
Religious holidays 2022: Complete list of Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Jewish celebrations
New Years Eve will be celebrated around the world with people of different faiths ready to commemorate the event. As we replace the old calendars with new pages for 2022, many festivals and religious holidays will be scheduled…
Mongolia’s Path to Democratic Revolution – The Diplomat
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Gunmen storm Russian Christian conference
Russia (MNN) - Armed men stormed a Christian conference near Moscow, Russia. They threw men, women and children to the ground and kicked several pastors. Participants believed terrorists were attacking them.
In reality, they…
Despite global silence, senior Qatari official condemns Israeli crimes – Doha News
Human rights groups say Israel continues to commit crimes against Palestinians without accountability.
Qatar's Deputy Foreign Minister Lolwah Al Khater called on world leaders to take action to end the illegal Israeli occupation as part of…
How Finns sabotaged Red Army retreat with Polka music
The war between Finland and the Soviet Union was cold, not only in terms of the temperatures on the ground during the fighting, but also in terms of the feelings each side had for each other.
Before World War II broke out in…
Undertakers and rabbis join global fight to promote COVID shootings
In Germany, Lutheran pastors are offering COVID-19 injections inside churches. In Israel's skeptical ultra-Orthodox community, trusted rabbis are trying to change their minds. And in South Africa, undertakers are taking to the streets to…
IFC signs agreement to insure SME loans from Bank of Africa
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IFC signs agreement to insure SME loans from Bank of Africa
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Syria: Christians in Aleppo mobilize for the poorest
In many parishes in Aleppo, Christians of different faiths have organized themselves so that no one is left behind. The solidarity of Christian communities allows thousands of people to survive and to regain a little hope.…
How strange to see your country die
During the last years of Soviet communism, the English-speaking media focused heavily on political developments in the western regions of the USSR, with an!-->…
Coptic church launches national tree planting initiative
Coptic church launches national tree planting initiative
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High Yield Mortgages: New Home Loans Could Give Borrowers Another £ 200,000
Eeligible homebuyers could get a mortgage worth seven times their salary starting today, after the Bank of England announced plans to ease lending rules in December.To qualify for the higher loan, applicants must have a base salary of £…
Royal Navy ship on ‘very high’ alert for Russian submarines returning home for Orthodox…
A Royal Navy ship keeps watch in the North Sea as Russian submarines return home for Orthodox Christmas Day in January.
HMS Westminster is currently being held in "very high readiness" in the Shetland Islands.
The Type 23 frigate is on…
Armenian-American groups fight COVID disinformation
In Armenia, it is estimated that less than a quarter of residents had been vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-December, even as the country fired vaccinated tourists.The numbers are nowhere near as striking in Glendale and Los Angeles…
On Christmas Day, Israeli Christians ‘Thrive’ While Middle Eastern Brethren Are…
(December 24, 2021 / JNS) As Christians face persecution and dwindling numbers across the Middle East, Christian Israelis face a different reality with increasing numbers and a high quality of life.
The number of Christians in Israel…
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Jerusalem religious leaders accuse Israel of anti-Christian bias
They are frustrated that Christian pilgrims have not been granted an exemption to enter the locked country for Christmas, while Jewish groups have been allowed to enter Church leaders in Jerusalem accused Israel of partiality against…
US Air Force B-2 stealth bomber caught on Google Earth
A $ 2 billion B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is now visible on Google Earth after a Reddit user shared a photo of the plane flying over a farmer's field in Missouri.The user, as Hippowned, posted the photo of Davis, Missouri on Monday, which…
Joy and worry as churches prepare for Christmas services amid Omicron wave
But as the community prepares to attend church services and family reunions, there is still some apprehension as cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant continue to rise.Bill Papastergiadis (center) with his children Eleni (right) and Lee…
Guaranteed Savings Contract Helps Funding Efficiency at Minnesota Colleges
One of Minnesota's oldest state universities will undergo a major energy retrofit next year without resorting to any public funding.
Winona State University, founded as a college of teachers in 1858, is…
Learn Greek to Escape Poverty: The Story of St. Nicholas Preparatory School in Ghana
By Panagiotis Dalatariof.
In 2006, the Tsakos group initiated the construction of an Orthodox Christian church in Tema New Town, Ghana. This was completed in 2008 and consecrated with the name of Saint Nicholas, after the patron saint…
Russian-American Escalation: How Did We Get Here? | Conflict
Over the past year, tensions between Russia on one side and Ukraine and the West on the other have erupted, fueling fears of yet another armed conflict. The two sides exchanged accusations of provoking a military escalation and there was…
Despite COVID, Christmas in Bethlehem brings joy back to hard times | Middle East | News and…
Bagpipes, trumpets and drums are heard from afar. It's early evening here in Beit Sahour, a small town near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. Young Palestinian musicians from one of the local scout groups practice their training at…
Patriarch Sabbah: This Christmas there is “no peace on earth” in Bethlehem and Jerusalem
In a sobering message from the Holy Land, Latin Patriarch Emeritus of Jerusalem, Michel Sabbah, urged Catholics across the United States to recognize the small town of Bethlehem as it really is this Christmas, and not as that it is…
This is what made the Tupolev Tu-16 badger so impressive
At the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union was trying to acquire a huge military outweighs its Western rivals. Nuclear weaponry was of course underway, but the Soviets were keen to improve and massively expand their air force.…
“Systematic attempt” to drive Christians out of Jerusalem
Church leaders in Jerusalem have spoken out against attacks on Christians in Jerusalem and the Holy Land.
They said "marginal radical groups" were responsible…
Israel allows Christians from Gaza to enter Bethlehem
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - About half of the Christian population of the Gaza Strip will be allowed to enter Israel and the West Bank to celebrate Christmas. Israel will offer permits to visit relatives and holy places in Israel and the West…
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