In Jerusalem's Armenian Quarter, a controversial land deal pits a community against its religious leaders
The property controversy comes as Christian Armenians have felt squeezed by Jewish extremists and the ongoing and worsening Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Wagner chief accuses Russian military leadership of bombing his forces, vows response
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of private military group Wagner, has vowed to retaliate after accusing Russia's military leadership of killing a "huge amount" of his forces in strikes -- a claim that defense officials quickly denied.
1970-01-01 08:00
Growing alarm at rise in violence in occupied West Bank
The United Nations human rights chief and the European Union have expressed alarm over ongoing violence in the occupied West Bank, and over attacks by settlers on Palestinian villagers. But a prominent member of the government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for illegal settlers' outposts to be expanded and turned into full settlements.
1970-01-01 08:00
Italian women protest prosecutor's call to erase lesbian mother's name from child's birth certificate
Around 300 women took part in a sit-in outside Padua's palace of justice on Friday, after a state prosecutor in the northern Italian city said the birth certificates of 33 children born to lesbian couples were not legal.
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'If they had left us be, we wouldn't have drowned:' CNN investigation raises questions about Greek coast guard's account of shipwreck tragedy
The hull of the fishing trawler lifted out of the water as it sank, catapulting people from the top deck into the black sea below. In the darkness, they grabbed onto whatever they could to stay afloat, pushing each other underwater in a frantic fight for survival. Some were screaming, many began to recite their final prayers.
1970-01-01 08:00
Tribute paid to Titan five killed in 'catastrophic implosion' on ocean floor
Tributes from grief-stricken relatives and friends have been pouring in after a "catastrophic implosion" killed all five passengers on board a Titanic-bound submersible at the bottom of the ocean.
1970-01-01 08:00
British Museum apologizes after using translator's work in China exhibition without pay or acknowledgment
When the British Museum launched its "China's hidden century" exhibition last month, writer and translator Yilin Wang began getting confusing messages from her peers.
1970-01-01 08:00
The Titanic disaster led to a rethink of international regulations. Titan may have a similar legacy
After RMS Titanic sank on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic in 1912, governments on both sides of the ocean took a hard look at whether more could have been done to protect the some 2,200 people aboard, including the more than 1,500 who died.
1970-01-01 08:00
Asian markets slide as investors fear more rate hikes by major central banks
Asian stock markets tumbled Friday as investors fretted that more interest rate hikes by major central banks would drag on global economic growth.
1970-01-01 08:00
China's economic planner woos European giants Airbus, BMW despite unresolved tensions over Ukraine
China has signed letter of intent to cooperate with many European corporate giants, as it attempts to mend relations damaged by Beijing's perceived support for Moscow throughout the war in Ukraine.
1970-01-01 08:00
Beijing swelters during hottest June day on record
Beijing's temperature soared above 41 degrees Celsius (105.8 degrees Fahrenheit) Thursday, setting a new record for the hottest day in June, as millions endure heat wave conditions forecast to stretch into the weekend.
1970-01-01 08:00
What is a catastrophic implosion? Here's what we know about the Titan submersible disaster
What was supposed to be a 10-hour journey to the Titanic shipwreck ended in tragedy, with all five passengers on the missing submersible killed in a catastrophic implosion. Their deaths were confirmed Thursday, concluding a week-long search for survivors that was closely watched around the world.
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