Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church.
Ukraine live briefing: Germany, U.S. to send battle tanks; Ukraine confirms Soledar withdrawal
Germany will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, said Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Ukraine’s military says it has withdrawn from the eastern town of Soledar.
US airport worker warned before being sucked into jet engine
Alabama crew had ‘safety huddle’ about how to move around the plane and employee who was killed received warning to stay backA worker at an airport in Alabama who died after being sucked into a jet engine this past New Year’s Eve had been warned repeat…
British opera singer creates work to reveal humanity of enslaved ancestors
Insurrection: A Work in Progress by Peter Brathwaite will highlight folk traditions as a form of resistanceA leading British opera singer is developing a work based on the music of his enslaved ancestors in Barbados as a way of examining complex histor…
Row growing after third historic rail bridge filled in with concrete
National Highways faces third intervention by a local authority over infilling, after burying Congham bridge in Norfolk in tonnes of concreteA controversial practice by the government’s roads agency of burying historic railway bridges in concrete has b…
What does Israel’s new government mean for Palestinians?
Benjamin Netanyahu’s ultranationalist and ultraorthodox government has Palestinians and rights advocates raising alarm.
Harkless scores 28, leads UNLV past Wyoming 86-72
Led by Elijah Harkless’ 28 points, the UNLV Rebels defeated the Wyoming Cowboys 86-72.
SpaceX Completes First Stacked Starship Fueling Test
On Monday, SpaceX fueled a fully stacked Starship for the first time. Engadget reports: The “wet dress rehearsal” saw the company load the vehicle’s Super Heavy and Starship stages with more than 10 million pounds of liquid oxygen and methane fuel. Add…
Lebanese environmental group accused of being Hezbollah arm
Green Without Borders says it’s an environmental group planting trees around Lebanon.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 336
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 336th day, we take a look at the main developments.