Europe
Russia blocks Security Council action on Ukraine
While 11 of the Council’s 15 members voted in favour of the text, China India, and the United Arab Emirates abstained. A ‘no’ vote from any one of the five...
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Ukraine:”Any war is a shameful capitulation” tweeted Pope Francis
Pope Francis posted a message on Twitter on Friday 25 February in which he denounced the fact that "any war is a shameful capitulation". A tweet translated into several languages,...
Books
Stratford author set to release fourth children’s book, Martin and the River
Breadcrumb Trail Links Entertainment Books Stratford children's author Jon-Erik Lappano is getting ready to release his fourth picture book, Martin and the River, on March 1. Stratford children's author Jon-Erik...
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Weird DNA Structures May Drive Cancer Development
LJI researchers shed light on the role of TET enzymes in genomic stability and cancers. Scientists at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have uncovered how loss of TET...
Europe
Aggression against Ukraine: EU imposes sanctions against the Russian president and foreign minister
Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine: EU imposes sanctions against President Putin and Foreign Minister Lavrov and adopts wide ranging individual and economic sanctions The EU today decided to sanction Vladimir...
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Repurposing Drugs To Combat All COVID-19 Variants – Including Delta and Omicron
Several FDA-approved drugs — including for type 2 diabetes, hepatitis C and HIV — significantly reduce the ability of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 to replicate in human cells, according...
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Churches in Europe joining in solidarity with Ukraine
By Vatican news staff reporter Churches of all denominations across Europe have joined in firmly condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine, while praying for peace to prevail and expressing heartfelt solidarity...
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Russia calls for overthrow of Ukrainian government – Vatican News
By Stefan J. Bos Shots reverberated throughout the Ukrainian capital as Russian forces entered Kyiv on Friday. Civilians tried to hide from Russian airstrikes in underground railway stations and other...
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MEA highlights India’s Buddhist linkages with ASEAN and East Asian countries
By — Shyamal Sinha The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday celebrated the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ by inaugurating projects reflecting Buddhist linkages with the ASEAN and East Asian countries....
Europe
Ukraine crisis: Terrified families seek shelter underground in capital
Amid reported deadly missile attacks from Russia’s so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine, including the capital Kiev and other cities, terrified families have been forced to seek shelter underground, the UN said on Friday, adding...