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Thousands gather in Srebrenica on 30th anniversary of Europe's only acknowledged genocide since WWII

Thousands gather in Srebrenica on 30th anniversary of Europe's only acknowledged genocide since WWII

SREBRENICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Thousands of people from Bosnia and around the world gathered in Srebrenica to mark the 30th anniversary of a 1995 massacre there of more than 8,000 Bosniak Muslim boys and men, which has been acknowledged as Eur
In the Sahara, a friendly dance competition carries on an ancient festival tradition

In the Sahara, a friendly dance competition carries on an ancient festival tradition

DJANET, Algeria (AP) — In one hand, the dancers hold swords symbolizing battle. In the other, a piece of cloth symbolizing peace.
Exhibition in Srebrenica shows personal items of victims before the 30th genocide anniversary

Exhibition in Srebrenica shows personal items of victims before the 30th genocide anniversary

SREBRENICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Broken glasses, watches, combs and crumpled, faded identification documents.
Things to know about the UN special rapporteur sanctioned by the US

Things to know about the UN special rapporteur sanctioned by the US

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B.C. man says son conceived in residential school abuse, both sue church

B.C. man says son conceived in residential school abuse, both sue church

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia father and son are suing the Anglican Church of Canada, alleging the son was conceived as a result of sexual abuse by a female employee of St. Michael's Indian Residential School in Alert Bay in the late 1960s.
A century after a man was convicted of teaching evolution, the debate on religion in schools rages

A century after a man was convicted of teaching evolution, the debate on religion in schools rages

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — One hundred years ago, a public high school teacher stood trial in Dayton, Tennessee, for teaching human evolution. His nation is still feeling the reverberations today. The law books record it as State of Tennessee v. John T.
Rescuers search for missing crew from Red Sea attack as US alleges Yemen rebels 'kidnapped' them

Rescuers search for missing crew from Red Sea attack as US alleges Yemen rebels 'kidnapped' them

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rescuers found four more crew members Thursday who went missing after Yemen's Houthi rebels sank a ship in the Red Sea as the United States alleged the group may “have kidnapped” others on board.
Report on curbing antisemitism in Australia recommends threatening university funding

Report on curbing antisemitism in Australia recommends threatening university funding

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian universities would lose government funding unless they address attacks on Jewish students and potential immigrants would be screened for political affiliations under recommendations to the government made public
California bishop suspends Mass obligation due to immigration fears

California bishop suspends Mass obligation due to immigration fears

LOS ANGELES (AP) — San Bernardino Bishop Alberto Rojas, who leads more than 1.
A surprise IRS move on political endorsements leaves faith leaders and legal experts divided

A surprise IRS move on political endorsements leaves faith leaders and legal experts divided

WASHINGTON (AP) — A surprise move by the IRS that would allow pastors to back political candidates from the pulpit without losing their organization’s tax-exempt status is drawing praise from conservatives and even some progressive religious groups b
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