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(Reuters) -Two earthquakes measuring nearly magnitude 6 struck Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia, in the morning hours on Sunday, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The first earthquake, pegged by the EMSC at a magnitude 6.1 struck Kepulauan Batu early Sunday, followed by another 5.8 magnitude quake just hours later. The first earthquake was at a depth of 43 km (26.72 miles) while the second was at 40 km (24.85 […]

Jack Phillips has filed an appeal to the Colorado Supreme Court in an effort not to be forced to make a cake celebrating a man’s “gender transition”. Phillips has been fighting LGBT advocates in court for nearly a decade, winning a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that he did not have to make a cake celebrating a same-sex wedding. Colorado has a very strict non-discrimination law that allows no exemptions for […]

(Reuters) -Climate change campaigners gathered in New York’s Times Square on Earth Day to urge action on global warming and cuts in plastics use while volunteers worldwide planted trees and cleared trash to mark the 54th annual celebration of the environment. Earth Day this year, officially on Saturday, follows weeks of extreme weather with temperatures soaring to record highs in Thailand and a punishing heatwave in India, where at least […]

‘Eidiya,’ Visits, and New Clothes … The Most Prominent Aspects of Eid in the GCC The Media Line looks at the customs and traditions of Eid al-Fitr in the GCC By Hudhaifa Ebrahim/The Media Line Eid al-Fitr represents a state of comprehensive joy that pervades families in all Gulf countries, as Eid is both a social and religious occasion during which several religious rituals and other customs and traditions are […]

LONDON (Reuters) – Meghan, the wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, criticised the British media on Saturday over reports that letters exchanged with King Charles played a part behind her decision not to attend his coronation, her latest confrontation with the press. The Daily Telegraph reported Meghan had written to the now king to express her concerns about unconscious bias in the royal family. It said the letter was sent following […]

By Khalid Abdelaziz, Nafisa Eltahir and Aidan Lewis KHARTOUM (Reuters) -Some foreign nationals began evacuating from a Red Sea port in Sudan on Saturday, as air strikes again rocked the capital Khartoum after a week of fighting between rival commanders that has killed hundreds of civilians. The bloody onslaught of urban warfare has trapped large numbers in the Sudanese capital, disabling the airport and rendering some roads impassable. The United […]

Rising Inflation Threatens Eid al-Fitr Celebrations in Pakistan Pakistan’s inflation rate jumped to 35.4% in March 2023—the highest it has been in almost 50 years By Arshad Mehmood/ The Media Line [Islamabad] Rising inflation is impacting Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Pakistan. Eid al-Fitr is a significant religious commemoration celebrated by Muslims worldwide, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. It is a time for family gatherings, feasting, and […]

By Khalid Abdelaziz, Nafisa Eltahir and Aidan Lewis KHARTOUM (Reuters) -Some foreign nationals began evacuating from a Red Sea port in Sudan on Saturday, as air strikes again rocked the capital Khartoum after a week of fighting between rival commanders that has killed hundreds of civilians. The bloody onslaught of urban warfare has trapped large numbers in the Sudanese capital, disabling the airport and rendering some roads impassable. The United […]

By Fernando Kallas MADRID (Reuters) -Marco Asensio and Eder Militao scored to give Real Madrid a 2-0 win against Celta at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday and cut Barcelona’s lead at the top of LaLiga to eight points. With eight-games remaining, second-placed Real maintained their slim title hopes by moving to 65 points. Barca have a game in hand and host third-placed Atletico Madrid on Sunday. In-form Atletico are undefeated in […]