Mariupol civilians leave besieged Azovstal steelworks

Despite an order from Vladimir Putin to completely seal off the area, 20 civilians escape Azovstal.

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A small group of women and children has made it out of Mariupol’s Azovstal steel plant.

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'Life Transformed by Jesus Christ': Thousands Make Professions of Faith During Greg Laurie's 2-Day 'Boise Event'

The Boise Harvest event at the Extra Mile Arena was jam-packed with prayer and worship last weekend as Pastor Greg Laurie spoke about the purest love and hope that is only found in Jesus Christ.  

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Sri Lanka hikes price of medicines 40% amid economic crisis

Prices rise 40% as an economic crisis bites, leaving some Sri Lankans cutting short treatments.

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A small group of women and children has made it out of Mariupol’s Azovstal steel plant.

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Some Muslims Are Using Digital Rings to Track Their Praises to God

By BY RAJA ABDULRAHIM from NYT World https://ift.tt/hgWvdyz

C. Vivian Stringer, Celebrated College Basketball Coach, Says She Will Retire

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A ‘Hard Hat Mass’ for Fallen Workers

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May Vocabulary Challenge: Write a Story Using Our Words of the Day

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Love Letter: Smiling, Remembering the Bad Times

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Bird flu that has devastated poultry flocks causes first human case in the U.S.

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Drug Sentencing Bill Is in Limbo as Midterm Politics Paralyze Congress

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British Virgin Islands: UK should take back rule - report

The British overseas territory's government should be dissolved for two years, a report recommends.

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Alexanda Kotey: IS 'Beatle' sentenced to life in US for murders in Syria

Alexanda Kotey, 38, pleaded guilty last September to the beheading of IS hostages in Syria.

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Flooding on the Red River (Then and Now)

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Ukraine round-up: UN visit and a Russian roubles row

Blasts hit Kyiv while the UN chief is in the city, and there's a dispute over who is buying gas from Russia.

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Putin Releases American in Prisoner Swap, Turns off Natural Gas for Poland and Bulgaria

European leaders are blasting Russia's decision to cut natural gas shipments to Poland and Bulgaria as "blackmail." 

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Ukraine war: UN chief admits Security Council has failed

António Guterres criticises his organisation's Security Council, saying it failed to prevent or end the war.

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They’re All Good Dogs, and It Has Nothing to Do With Their Breed

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China suspends import tariffs on coal, helping Russian exports.

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Christian Cyclists Raise Over $1 Million for Youth Ministries Around the World

A Christian cycling group has reached its goal of raising $1 million for global youth ministries.

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Judge refuses to strike down Elon Musk’s settlement with the S.E.C. over his Twitter posts.

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Today in On Tech: Is there a ceiling on internet users?

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Book Bans, From Both the Left and the Right

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Bitcoin becomes official currency in Central African Republic

The Central Africa Republic is one of the world's poorest countries, and is a close Russian ally.

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Boeing: Plane-maker reveals losses from Trump Air Force One deal

The US plane-maker reveals costs from the deal former US President Donald Trump renegotiated.

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Why are Sudan's Janjaweed on the attack again in Darfur?

Two decades since the conflict began, deadly raids by Arab militia are becoming more frequent.

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A new U.S.-led international group will meet monthly to focus on aiding Ukraine.

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Ros Atkins on… Finland, Nato and Russia

Ros Atkins looks why Nato’s border with Russia looks likely to expand significantly, as both Finland and Sweden consider applying to join the alliance.

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Russian Troops Burn Stockpiles of Bibles as Mission Eurasia Ministry Center Destroyed by Tanks in Ukraine

Mission Eurasia, a nonprofit ministry that is helping meet the needs of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war, reports that one of its training centers in Irpin was destroyed by tanks during a battle between Russian and Ukrainian forces last month. 

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Russia to suspend gas supplies to Poland

Polish state gas firm PGNiG says it has been told by Gazprom supplies will be halted from Wednesday.

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'Super Authoritarianism': Chinese Police Harass Christian Pastor After Video of Seaside Baptisms Shared on Social Media

A house church in China's coastal province was raided by police after six members were baptized over Easter weekend.

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Johnny Depp blames 'burn Amber' text on Monty Python

Mr Depp defends messages sent to fellow actor Paul Bettany saying he would burn his then-girlfriend.

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‘The Premonitions Bureau’ Recounts Crowdsourcing the Supernatural

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Ukraine: Facing the Russian Army on the frontline in Donbas

Ukrainian forces have been holding the line in Donbas since 2014, but what was sporadic fighting has now turned into a full-blown war.

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Working on the railroad when the railroad is a target.

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The U.S. keeps a wary eye on the French elections.

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Ukrainians in Mariupol’s steel mill are holding on, despite intensifying attacks, a commander tells The Times.

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Wildfires Burn More Than 100,000 Acres in Three States

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Emmanuel Macron is re-elected French president, defeating Marine Le Pen.

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Turbulence or tradition? What to expect once the election ends.

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How hated is Macron? The answer could decide the presidency.

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Hermann Nitsch, 83, Dies; Sought Artistic Transcendence in Blood and Guts

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Russian forces resume attacks on the Mariupol steel plant where Ukrainian soldiers are holding out, officials say.

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Israeli Restrictions on 'Holy Fire' Ignite Christian Outrage

Christians celebrated their “Holy Fire” ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Saturday against a backdrop of rising tensions with Israel, which imposed new restrictions on attendance this year that it said were needed for safety.

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‘The Baby’ Review: That Kid’s a Monster. No, Literally.

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Muslim Extremists Attack Church, Assault Pastor: Police Charge Pastor and Attacker with 'Disturbing the Peace'

Muslim extremists in Sudan interrupted worship services at a local church and assaulted three people, including the church's pastor. 

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Somalia: At least six killed in Mogadishu attack near beach

The attack reportedly happened near a beach in the capital, Mogadishu.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene: I did not call for violent capitol insurrection

Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene is on trial for allegedly violating a Civil War era law.

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Deborah Birx’s Excruciating Story of Donald Trump’s Covid Response

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Mariupol: Satellite images suggest mass graves dug near besieged city

The satellite images suggest more than 200 bodies could be there, as Ukraine accuses Russian troops of mass killings.

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F.B.I. Issues Navajo Language Alert for Unsolved Homicide

By BY AMANDA HOLPUCH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/0dhXz2p

Jimmy Wang Yu, Seminal Figure in Kung Fu Films, Dies at 79

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The U.S. is extending a vaccine rule for international travelers at its land borders.

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MoneyGram Sued for Allegedly Delaying Transfers and Withholding Refunds

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The YouTube Rabbit Hole Is Nuanced

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Green Colonialism: Forcing Wind and Solar on Developing Nations Hurts the Poor

A regular feature at UN climate summits is a special presentation by indigenous groups or representatives from developing nations warning that climate change is a threat to their way of life. But talk to leaders from the developing world and you hear a different concern; How being forced to use green energy will make it even harder for millions to escape poverty. 

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Despite War Raging Next Door, Hungary Puts Own Interests First

As countries around the world take sides in Russia's war against Ukraine, one NATO country is raising eyebrows for its refusal to go all in to help its European neighbor. 

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Ukraine war: Holocaust survivor aged 91 among Mariupol's civilian dead - reports

The woman reportedly died in a basement more than 80 years after surviving the city's Nazi occupiers.

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Checking Out: Trump Hotel Sale Will End an Era

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Dede Robertson, Wife and Partner of Pat Robertson, Dies at 94

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Virus cases are rising in New York, but Hochul says it’s hard to predict what form the ‘bump’ might take.

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Ask Wirecutter: Lukewarm Coffee?

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Review: The Limón Dance Company Navigates the Present

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Spring Storm Brings Snow to the Northeast

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War in Ukraine Causes Ripple Effect That's Driving Up Hunger Across the Globe

Ukraine is known as the world's breadbasket for multiple countries around the world. The wheat fields that feed millions of people have been cut off from regular supply because of Russia's war on Ukraine. 

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Father Doesn’t Know Best at New Directors/New Films

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Today in On Tech: Apple’s zipped lips on chips.

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Ukraine war: Kyiv's allies pledge more weapons to help win war

Leaders pledge to send more artillery and other weapons as Russia launches a fresh offensive in eastern Ukraine.

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Nervous about flying? Here’s why a mask will still help protect you even if others aren’t wearing one.

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Apple staff make bid for first union at a US store

Employees must get signatures from 30% of staff at New York's Grand Central Station for a union election.

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Ex-Leader of Church of England Calls Gender Transitions 'Sacred', Pushes for Law That Could Ban Biblical Beliefs

The former leader of the Church of England joined a group of religious leaders in the United Kingdom in telling British Prime Minister Boris Johnson that becoming transgender is "a sacred journey." 

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Pakistan: Death sentences over killing of Sri Lankan accused of blasphemy

Dozens are also given jail terms for the lynching of a Sri Lankan man accused of insulting Islam.

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Boston Marathon Homepage Fader

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Ukraine war: Donbas tourist town braces for Russian assault

Sviatohirsk was a tourist trail staple but is now just another place in the Donbas where people flee war.

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Death Toll From Pakistani Airstrike Rises to 45, Afghan Officials Say

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Ukraine round-up: Ukraine defies Mariupol deadline as Kharkiv shelled

Mariupol defenders ignore Russian calls to surrender, as Kharkiv and other cities face more shelling.

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Americans Over 60 Should Get Second Booster, Official Says

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Ukraine war: Mariupol defenders will fight to the end says PM

PM Denys Shmyhal says the city has not fallen to Russian forces because of the determined defence.

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Ukrainian refugees observe Passover in Krakow.

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Older residents of the east reluctant to hit the road

While young Ukrainians have moved to safety, many older residents say they have no choice but to stay.

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Russian warship: Moskva crew 'shown for first time since sinking'

Russia's defence ministry releases a video purportedly showing the crew of the Moskva in Sevastopol.

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Overlooked No More: Jacqueline Shohet Kahanoff, Writer of Levantine Identity

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Will Democrats Soon Be Locked Out of Power?

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Paul Siebel, Singer Whose Career Was Notable but Brief, Dies at 84

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