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Blast at education institute in Afghan capital killing numerous and wounding many

The attack took place at an education institute where an entrance exam was taking place.  see more
Society 08:54
Scene of anti-Semitism in Russia, 1903. Achille Beltrame (1871-1945), illustration from La domenica del Corriere. Photo: DeAgostini/Getty Images

Antisemitism resurges in Russian media as invasion fails: The Times of Israel

Russian media dusting the country’s favourite scapegoat, the Jews, to continue playing the blame game.  see more
Society Thu, 22:13
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Iran president says Amini's death will be pursued

Iran president addresses the issue that sparked worldwide protests.  see more
Society Thu, 14:24
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Donations to food banks in Spain fall amist inflation and rising shortage

Demand for Spain food banks rises, but donations fall as inflation bites.  see more
Society Thu, 12:26
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Australia's big gambling problem goes online after lockdowns

The world’s biggest gambling nation takes their bets online.  see more
Society Thu, 11:35
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Sharknado: Hurricane Ian storm surge sweeping shark into the streets

Remarkable video on Twitter shows a shark on a flooded city street in Fort Myers.  see more
Society Thu, 08:39
Bottles of wine from Priorat vineyards - the Spanish county (comarca) in Catalonia - on the walls of Restaurant la Cooperativa in the town of Porrera in the Catalan province of Tarragona. The local DOQ (Denominació d'Origen Qualificada) produces red wines from the old Garnacha and Cariñena varieties, with an inky color, dense, rich texture and aromas of licorice and brandy. Photo David Silverman/Getty Images

The post-holiday revenge of the wine connoisseur

I have on hand a few names of extremely vile 'winies' up to PLN 30 and....  see more
Society Wed, 17:16
Pope Francis plays with a ball as he meets priests - participants in the Clericus Football Cup - during his weekly Vatican audience, 29 May 2019. Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images

Vatican sportsmen

The Papal State has Olympic ambitions. It is organising an International Sports Congress at the end of September.  see more
Society Wed, 17:13
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Cuba: Hurricane Ian causes total blackout, Florida braces for strike

The storm had proven to be too much for the country’s obsolete power system, provoking a failure that shut off the lights for the island’s 11.3 million people.  see more
Society Wed, 10:21
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Historical Politics and Propagandizing the Past: Poles Against Jews?

By Paweł Jędrzejewski, the editor of the Polish Jews Forum.  see more
Society Tue, 17:52
Royal Cypher of Charles III of the Unted Kingdom. Photo: BBC, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0

The fallout of King Charles III’s ascension to the throne

New bank notes featuring King Charles III likeness will be unveiled by the end of 2022.  see more
Society Tue, 11:46