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[ad_1] Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) and Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said he would "analyse" his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy's proposal, under which the warring neighbours would halt airstrikes targeting the other's civilian infrastructure."We will analyse everything and take the corresponding decisions," Putin told state TV reporters in Moscow, according to news agency AFP. However, the Russian leader alleged Ukraine was using such sites for "military purposes."Putin's response came a day after Zelenskyy suggested Russia and Ukraine pause airstrikes on civilian infrastructure for at least 30 days, a halt which could be extended further. The proposal came after there were no air raid alerts in Ukraine on Sunday, as the two rivals observed a fragile 30-hour Easter truce declared by Putin.Also Read | 'Silence for silence, strikes for strikes': Zelenskyy says Ukraine will 'mirror' Russia as Putin announces […]

[ad_1] As legal challenges mount against the US agencies for termination of the SEVIS records of hundreds of international students and district courts are increasingly granting temporary restraining orders (TROs) against such termination, the stand adopted by US agencies to downplay the irreparable harm caused to students is being widely discussed by immigration attorneys.An affidavit submitted by Andre Watson, a senior official in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to a US district court (Michigan Southern Division) stated that termination of a SEVIS record does not effectuate a visa revocation. This affidavit was submitted in the case of a lawsuit where one of the four plaintiffs is an Indian student. As international students seek to bring to the notice of courts the ‘irreparable harm’ caused to them by a SEVIS termination, the message in this affidavit is being echoed by […]

[ad_1] 1. US Vice President JD Vance, who met with the pope on Easter Sunday before traveling to India, wrote on social media that his "heart goes out" to the millions of Christians who loved him, and said: "I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill."2. King Charles III praised the pope for his work on safeguarding the planet, and alluded to their multiple personal meetings - including a private visit on April 10 at the Vatican. "We were greatly moved to have been able to visit him earlier in the month,'' the King wrote in a statement signed "Charles R." It was the pope's first known meeting with a foreign dignitary after he was hospitalized for five weeks with double-pneumonia.3. Church bells tolled in honor of Francis, from the recently reopened Notre Dame Cathedral […]

[ad_1] Pope Francis died at the age of 88 (Image: AP) After a prolonged illness, Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. His death came just a day after he delighted the crowds of worshippers at the Vatican on Easter Sunday with an appearance on the balcony at Saint Peter's Basilica. Francis was known for his humble nature, empathy for the poor and was an ardent supporter of environment conservation. The legacy of Pope Francis is reflected in the key quotes he delivered on numerous occasions.Humility:The Pope’s modesty was reflected in his simple words during a homily at Casa Santa Marta on January 23, 2015: “Your sins are great? Just tell the Lord: Forgive me, help me to get up again, change my heart!’"The […]

[ad_1] SANAA: Yemen's Huthis said early Monday that US air strikes on Sanaa killed at least 12 people and wounded 30, with a military spokesperson later claiming attacks on US aircraft carriers and Israel.The Huthi-run Saba news agency cited the ministry as saying the dead and injured had come from overnight strikes "by the American enemy" on a market and a residential zone in Sanaa's Farwa district.Other raids were reported late Sunday in the central province of Marib, Hodeida in the west, and the Huthi bastion of Saada in the north, Saba said.Huthi miltary spokesman Yahya Saree said the group launched attacks on two US aircraft carriers in response to the latest deadly American strikes.The Huthis also targeted two Israeli locations with drones, he said.The US military has been carrying out almost daily attacks for the past month, saying it […]

[ad_1] Pope Francis, who passed away aged 88, will be remembered as a revolutionary pontiff who worked to reshape the Catholic Church into a more inclusive and compassionate institution. From embracing the poor and migrants to showing unexpected support for LGBTQ+ believers, his decade-long papacy was defined by a willingness to confront centuries-old dogma and face down conservative opposition.Elected in 2013 following Pope Benedict XVI’s historic resignation, Francis immediately signalled a shift in tone. Rejecting the opulence of papal palaces, he chose to live in modest Vatican guesthouse rooms, calling for “a poor Church for the poor.” Named after Saint Francis of Assisi, the Argentine pope brought humility and humanity to the papacy — and in doing so, attracted both admiration and fierce resistance.Support for LGBTQ+ and remarried CatholicsFrancis’s now-famous remark, “Who am I to judge?” in response to questions […]

[ad_1] WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA: Susan de Meyer's horses have different effects on different children. Hyperactive kids learn to be a little quieter around them while nonverbal children are moved to communicate and to bond with them. De Meyer runs a program in the southern African country of Namibia that harnesses the power but also the gentleness of horses to help children with learning disabilities and conditions like ADHD and autism. Each weekday morning, de Meyer's dusty paddock just outside the capital, Windhoek, is enlivened by a group of eight to 10 children from one of the special schools she helps. The children ride the horses, groom them, stroke them and often, de Meyer says, talk to them. De Meyer grew up on a farm surrounded by horses and they've always been part of her life. She said they have a quality […]

[ad_1] South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace posted a profanity-laced video on social media over the weekend, showing a heated confrontation with a man who accused her of avoiding in-person town halls. The incident, which unfolded in a makeup store, quickly escalated into a shouting match filled with expletives, personal jabs, and political accusations.In the clip, the man challenges Mace on her town hall schedule, prompting her to film the encounter and respond, “You could have gone to a dozen town halls last year.” She added that she has already held one this year and plans to “do plenty more,” saying, “you’re always invited.”When the man continued pressing her, Mace snapped, “Do you want to keep going? You want to keep harassing me?” At one point, she brought up her record on gay marriage, stating, “And by the way, I […]

[ad_1] A British Airways staff member was found dead in his hotel accommodation during a stopover in the US.The return journey to Britain was cancelled by distressed crew members after they found his body at their San Francisco accommodation on Tuesday.Concern arose when the well-liked flight attendant did not appear for the scheduled return service to Heathrow after being in the city for 48 hours.The flight deck crew departed for San Francisco airport separately, whilst other crew members waited in the hotel lobby. Upon his non-appearance, they were taken to his room, where he had reportedly remained undiscovered for two days. Investigations into the cause of death are ongoing.The cancellation affected numerous travellers, who received hotel accommodation and were subsequently rebooked on alternative flights.A source told The Sun: "There was no way the flight back from San Francisco could go […]

[ad_1] Rows of trees were found chopped down across the streets of downtown Los Angeles on Sunday. Social media users shared photos of trees slashed with a chainsaw on South Grand Avenue and nearby areas, just before Earth Day. The Los Angeles Times reported that the police department has no details about the incident. According to ABC 7, security guards at two different buildings in the area said surveillance footage showed an unidentified person on a bicycle carrying a chainsaw. Images by users showed clean cuts at the base or midway up tree trunks, with some trees barely hanging by threads of bark. A Reddit user claimed that every tree between 1st Street and Wilshire Boulevard was affected. Photos show fallen trees at intersections including Olympic Boulevard and Hope Street, and Broadway and Cesar Chavez Avenue. Many of the targeted […]