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World Soprano Svetlana Kasyan offers Album for Pope Francis’ Birthday
ho blessed her voice and awarded her the star of the lyric of the Grand Cross of the Pontifical Order of Saint Sylvester for her 35th birthday. She is the…
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America
World Council of Churche: now Churches focus on xenophobia, other issues
When the World Council of Churches launched the Program to Combat Racism after years of in-depth theological reflections and prayer in 1971, South Africa's racist apartheid policies were in full…
Human Rights
UN calls on everyone to celebrate Human Rights Day 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world to a major crossroads: either we take the route of collective action and concretely address the pervasive inequalities that have risen across the…
Education
On 11.11. World War I ends
1918. The end of the First World War. Germany declared capitulation and signed a truce with the Entente in a railroad car near the French city of Compiegne. The war…
Events
The laureates of the “Culture Online” international award have been announced
RIA Novosti reports that in Moscow the laureates of the International Culture Online Prize were announced on Monday during a broadcast on the award's portal, among them the Tretyakov Gallery's…
Environment
Climate change: a stage for world political leaders—and a question of our hearts
COP26 in Glasgow started this week, offering a stage for world political leaders. For most of them, it was an opportunity to share their vision of the world they are…
Europe
Statement on the Int Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
European Commission Statement Brussels, 01 Nov 2021 Ahead of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on 2 November, High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Vice-President Věra Jourová…
Council of Europe
The Old World and the selection of those who does not have the rights to liberty and security of person
The European Convention on Human Rights was drafted by groups and experts within the forming Council of Europe in 1949-1950, based on an earlier draft produced by the European Movement.…
International
The main rivals of the Russian gymnasts withdrew from the world championship
Will the victories of Russian gymnasts be incomplete in the absence of Olympic champions? The Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championship kicks off in Japan. For Russian gymnasts, this championship could become…
Environment
World Heritage forests releasing more carbon than they absorb: UNESCO
Forests in at least 10 World Heritage sites have become net sources of carbon, due to pressure from human activity and climate change, according to a new report released on…