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Historically Yours : Thomas Jefferson on religion
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Historically Yours : Thomas Jefferson on religion

What religion was President Thomas Jefferson, the author of The Declaration of Independence, the Virginia Statute of Religious Liberty and a major figure in our separation of church and state?…

8 March 2021 · 3 min read

UK May Relax EU Imports-Related Border Checks Amid Decline in Bilateral Trade
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UK May Relax EU Imports-Related Border Checks Amid Decline in Bilateral Trade

The UK government is considering easing post-Brexit border checks on food and other imports from the EU amid concerns that they may damage trade and result in serious shortages in…

7 March 2021 · 3 min read

EU Ambassador hopeful of peaceful resolution of latest Guyana-Venezuela tensions
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EU Ambassador hopeful of peaceful resolution of latest Guyana-Venezuela tensions

European Union (EU) Ambassador to Guyana Fernando Ponz Cantó is hoping for a peaceful resolution to the latest tensions between Guyana and Venezuela. Speaking to reporters during an interview at…

6 March 2021 · 1 min read

Joanell Serra discusses new book among this week’s author talks
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Joanell Serra discusses new book among this week’s author talks

Book Passage: 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera; 415-927-0960; bookpassage.com. March 9: Jason Dearen discusses “Kill Shot” with James Nestor. 5 p.m. online. Register online; March 10: Elizabeth Wetmore discusses…

6 March 2021 · 3 min read

El papa Francisco condena el extremismo como una ‘traición a la religión’
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El papa Francisco condena el extremismo como una ‘traición a la religión’

(CNN) — Al visitar Ur, la antigua ciudad iraquí donde judíos, cristianos y musulmanes creen que nació su patriarca común Abraham, el papa Francisco condenó el extremismo como una «traición…

6 March 2021 · 3 min read

Pope Francis condemns extremism as ‘betrayal of religion’ on historic trip
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Pope Francis condemns extremism as ‘betrayal of religion’ on historic trip

PLAINS OF UR, Iraq —Visiting Ur, the ancient Iraqi city where Jews, Christians and Muslims believe their common patriarch Abraham was born, Pope Francis denounced extremism as a “betrayal of…

6 March 2021 · 3 min read

WHO/Europe launches caregiver skills training in Kazakhstan

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WHO/Europe launches caregiver skills training in Kazakhstan

Physical isolation has negatively affected the mental health of many people worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. For children with neurodevelopmental delays and disorders (NDD), as well as their parents who…

5 March 2021 · 5 min read

Kuwait- EU trade chief: open for engagement with GCC to boost trade ties
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Kuwait- EU trade chief: open for engagement with GCC to boost trade ties

(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, Feb 18 (KUNA) -- The European Union's trade chief Thursday said the EU is ready to engage with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)…

20 February 2021 · 2 min read

VIEWPOINT: Adopt Religion-Inclusive Language
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VIEWPOINT: Adopt Religion-Inclusive Language

Every holiday season, we all hear about the alleged war on Christmas in the United States. On any social media platform, users are bound to find someone outraged about the…

19 February 2021 · 4 min read

SARS-CoV-2 in mink: recommendations to improve monitoring
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SARS-CoV-2 in mink: recommendations to improve monitoring

The report, compiled by ECDC and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) proposes options for monitoring strategies that will help to prevent and control spread of the disease.  It concludes that…

19 February 2021 · 1 min read