The earthquake has compounded a dire situation in Idlib province, which has been under bombardment for years. Foreign sanctions on Syria also complicate the situation.
Anglican church set for fiery debate over same-sex marriage
The Church of England will on Wednesday debate contentious plans enabling priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples, amid deep Anglican divisions over the issue in Britain and beyond.Hundreds of members of the General Synod — the Church’s electe…
Rare 1,600-year-old gold bead found by teenager in Jerusalem’s City of David
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New job? Here are 5 ways to make a great first impression
You’ll need to show people quickly how you’re going to make a positive impact in a new role. Here’s how.
Italy’s Bassino beats Shiffrin to gold in super-G at worlds
Marta Bassino has won the women’s super-G to give Italy its second gold medal at the Alpine skiing world championships and Mikaela Shiffrin took silver.
How fresh tax credits, rebates can launch eco home updates
The Inflation Reduction Act includes tax credits and rebates for homeowners who make energy-saving updates to their homes.
Elián González nearly became an American. Now, he’s poised to become a Cuban lawmaker
Nearly 23 years after being ripped from a relative’s home in Miami, González has been nominated to become a member of the communist country’s parliament.
UN ‘blueprint’ to protect least developed nations amid global slowdown
The Doha action plan adopted last year, offers a “blueprint” to lift the world’s least developed nations out of poverty amid the ongoing global financial downturn, the UN General Assembly President said on Wednesday.Read the full story, “UN ‘blueprint’…
Continued urgent action needed to prevent food and nutrition crisis from worsening
As millions worldwide continue to go hungry, leaders of five international humanitarian, banking and trade organizations on Wednesday appealed for further urgent action to prevent the global food and nutrition crisis from worsening. Read the full story…
Ukraine: Influx of weapons ‘must not derail aspiration for peace’, Security Council hears
Amid the influx of weapons pouring into Ukraine from abroad, all arms transfers must abide strictly by international transit, safeguard and control regimes, and “must not derail the aspiration for peace”, the senior UN disarmament official told the Sec…