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A Russian Orthodox priest who took part in services for Navalny is suspended by the patriarch
Read full article: A Russian Orthodox priest who took part in services for Navalny is suspended by the patriarchThe patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Chuch has suspended a priest who participated in services for the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Ukraine's parliament advances bill seen as targeting Orthodox church with historic ties to Moscow
Read full article: Ukraine's parliament advances bill seen as targeting Orthodox church with historic ties to MoscowUkraineās parliament has overwhelmingly voted to advance legislation seen as effectively banning the Ukrainian Orthodox Church over its ties to Moscow.
Russian Orthodox priests face persecution from state and church for supporting peace in Ukraine
Read full article: Russian Orthodox priests face persecution from state and church for supporting peace in UkraineA small number of Russian Orthodox priests are publicly opposing their leader's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and they're suffering the consequences.
Angry Russia refuses to speak at UN meeting on its attacks on Ukraine's key port city of Odesa.
Read full article: Angry Russia refuses to speak at UN meeting on its attacks on Ukraine's key port city of Odesa.In an escalation of Russiaās anger at Ukraine and its Western backers, Russia refused to speak at a U.N. Security Council meeting called to discuss Moscowās recent attacks on Odesa.
Biden to meet with pope's Ukraine peace envoy, with the plight of children top of cardinal's agenda
Read full article: Biden to meet with pope's Ukraine peace envoy, with the plight of children top of cardinal's agendaPope Francisā peace envoy will meet with President Joe Biden in Washington this week as part of the Holy Seeās peace initiatives for Ukraine.
Russia's most famous icon handed over from museum to church despite protests
Read full article: Russia's most famous icon handed over from museum to church despite protestsRussian Orthodox believers are celebrating Trinity Sunday with Russiaās most famous icon transferred from a museum to Moscowās main cathedral despite the keepersā vociferous protests.
South Africa's ruling party stands by leader despite scandal
Read full article: South Africa's ruling party stands by leader despite scandalA crucial meeting of South Africaās ruling African National Congress party to discuss the future of President Cyril Ramaphosa got underway in Johannesburg on Monday.
South African president awaits party decision on his fate
Read full article: South African president awaits party decision on his fateSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa looked relaxed and shared a joke with journalists as the African National Congress partyās national working committee is discussing his political fate.
Ukraine bans religious organizations with links to Russia
Read full article: Ukraine bans religious organizations with links to RussiaUkraine has banned the activities of religious organizations āaffiliated with centers of influenceā in Russia and says it will examine the links between the Ukrainian and Russian Orthodox churches.
EXPLAINER: Why South Africa's president might lose his job
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why South Africa's president might lose his jobSouth Africaās president might lose his job as he faces possible impeachment over claims that he tried to cover up the theft of millions of dollars stashed inside a couch on his farm.
More calls for South Africa leader to quit over theft probe
Read full article: More calls for South Africa leader to quit over theft probeSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces calls to step down after a parliamentary probe found he may have breached anti-corruption laws in connection with the alleged theft of a large amount of money from his Phala Phala game farm.
South Africa faces challenges in transition away from coal
Read full article: South Africa faces challenges in transition away from coalLiving in the shadow of one of South Africaās largest coal-fired power stations, residents of Masakhane fear job losses if the facility is closed as the country moves to cleaner energy.
Russians work to restore power in occupied city of Kherson
Read full article: Russians work to restore power in occupied city of KhersonRussian-appointed authorities in the occupied Ukrainian city of Kherson say power is being partially restored following what they have called a Ukrainian āterrorist attackā on power lines.
Russians try to subdue Ukrainian towns by seizing mayors
Read full article: Russians try to subdue Ukrainian towns by seizing mayorsAs Russians seized parts of eastern and southern Ukraine in the opening stages of the war, mayors, civilian administrators and others say they have been abducted, threatened or beaten to force their cooperation.
Investigators raid home of Russian celeb Ksenia Sobchak
Read full article: Investigators raid home of Russian celeb Ksenia SobchakRussian investigators have raided the home of Ksenia Sobchak, the glamourous daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putinās one-time boss, in a move that has sent shockwaves through the countryās political scene.
South Africa to let Russian billionaire's superyacht dock
Read full article: South Africa to let Russian billionaire's superyacht dockSouth Africa will allow a $500 million superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov to dock in Cape Town despite attempts from the cityās mayor to get its entry blocked.
Russia's chaotic draft leaves some out in cold, without gear
Read full article: Russia's chaotic draft leaves some out in cold, without gearSince Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial troop mobilization for the war in Ukraine, independent media outlets, human rights activists and draftees themselves have painted a bleak picture.
South Africa's Ramaphosa denies money-laundering allegations
Read full article: South Africa's Ramaphosa denies money-laundering allegationsSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa has denied allegations of money laundering while being questioned by lawmakers over a scandal that threatens his position and the direction of Africaās most developed economy.
South Africa's beleaguered Zuma open to return to politics
Read full article: South Africa's beleaguered Zuma open to return to politicsBeleaguered former South African President Jacob Zuma has said he is ready to make a surprise return to politics by standing for a top position when the ruling African National Congress holds a conference in December.
Cornered by war, Putin makes another nuclear threat
Read full article: Cornered by war, Putin makes another nuclear threatPresident Vladimir Putin says he wonāt hesitate to use nuclear weapons to protect Russian territory, a threat that comes as Moscow is poised to annex swaths of Ukraine that Moscow has taken over after hastily called referendums there.
South Africa in electricity crisis, nationwide blackouts
Read full article: South Africa in electricity crisis, nationwide blackoutsSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa has an urgent meeting scheduled with his Cabinet to discuss an electricity crisis which has led to unprecedented levels of nationwide power blackouts.
Biden to meet South Africa leader amid differences on Russia
Read full article: Biden to meet South Africa leader amid differences on RussiaPresident Joe Biden will host South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House this month as the administration looks to draw African nations closer to the U.S. The announcement comes as South Africa and many of its neighbors have staked out neutral ground on Russiaās invasion of Ukraine.
South African president hit by tough questions in parliament
Read full article: South African president hit by tough questions in parliamentSouth African president Cyril Ramaphosa faced a grilling by lawmakers in Parliament as they demanded answers from him on his handling of the theft of millions of dollars from his farm.
New king of South Africa's Zulu nation dismisses challengers
Read full article: New king of South Africa's Zulu nation dismisses challengersThe new king of South Africaās Zulu nation Misuzulu kaZwelithini was enthroned in a colorful ceremony Saturday before hundreds of supporters in a rural part of KwaZulu-Natal province.
South Africa's ruling ANC opens policy meeting amid problems
Read full article: South Africa's ruling ANC opens policy meeting amid problemsSouth Africaās ruling African National Congress party begins its key policy conference on Friday beset by internal divisions and the countryās economic woes.
US rocket system enables Ukraine to pummel key supply bridge
Read full article: US rocket system enables Ukraine to pummel key supply bridgeThe Ukrainian military has used a U.S.-supplied precision rocket system to deliver a morale-lifting knockout punch to a bridge Russia used to supply its forces in an occupied region of southern Ukraine.
New Russian airstrikes target Black Sea regions of Ukraine
Read full article: New Russian airstrikes target Black Sea regions of UkraineRussia has targeted Ukraineās Black Sea regions of Odesa and Mykolaiv with airstrikes despite a deal that was supposed to allow grain shipments from ports to resume.
Leading official of South Africa's ruling ANC party dies
Read full article: Leading official of South Africa's ruling ANC party diesSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to the long-serving deputy secretary-general of his ruling African National Congress party Jessie Duarte, who died Sunday after a long battle with cancer.
South African president decries deaths of 21 teens in tavern
Read full article: South African president decries deaths of 21 teens in tavernSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the deaths of 21 teenagers in a nightclub tragedy is a crime and South African officials must increase steps to prevent alcohol from being illegally sold to youths.
South African president to attend funeral for 21 teenagers
Read full article: South African president to attend funeral for 21 teenagersSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa is to attend the funeral in East London Wednesday for 21 teenagers who died in a mysterious tragedy at a tavern almost two weeks ago.
Mystery over deaths of 21 teenagers at South African nightclub
Read full article: Mystery over deaths of 21 teenagers at South African nightclubSouth African authorities are seeking answers after 21 underage teenagers partying after the end of exams died in a mysterious weekend incident at a nightclub.
China's Xi criticizes sanctions at meeting of BRICS nations
Read full article: China's Xi criticizes sanctions at meeting of BRICS nationsChinese President Xi Jinping has opened a meeting of leaders of major developing countries by saying the world should oppose unilateral sanctions and efforts by some countries to maintain their political and military power.
EXPLAINER: The scandal engulfing South Africa's president
Read full article: EXPLAINER: The scandal engulfing South Africa's presidentSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa could face criminal charges and is already facing calls to step down over claims that he tried to cover up the theft of millions of dollars in U.S. currency that was hidden inside furniture at his game farm.
Pope blasts Russian 'cruelty,' lauds Ukrainian 'heroism'
Read full article: Pope blasts Russian 'cruelty,' lauds Ukrainian 'heroism'Pope Francis has blasted the āferocity and crueltyā of Russian troops in Ukraine while praising the āheroismā and ācourageā of Ukrainians to defend their land.
South African president dodges questions on theft scandal
Read full article: South African president dodges questions on theft scandalEmbroiled in controversy, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday refused to answer questions about his alleged cover-up of a theft of large amounts of cash from his farm, saying only that he will appear before his partyās integrity committee over the accusations.
South African president grilled in Parliament on farm theft
Read full article: South African president grilled in Parliament on farm theftSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa was confronted in Parliament Thursday by opposition politicians who pressed him to step down from office pending a criminal investigation into allegations that he covered up a theft from his rural game farm.
Russian Orthodox head escapes EU sanctions thanks to Orban
Read full article: Russian Orthodox head escapes EU sanctions thanks to OrbanThe head of the Russian Orthodox Church has been removed from the latest round of European Union measures to punish Russiaās invasion of Ukraine at the insistence of Hungary.
German chancellor discusses Ukraine war in South Africa
Read full article: German chancellor discusses Ukraine war in South AfricaSouth Africaās neutral stance on Russiaās war in Ukraine was a major topic of conversation as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets Tuesday with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, to end his three-nation tour of Africa.
Relics and militants: Vatican fraud trial sprawls the globe
Read full article: Relics and militants: Vatican fraud trial sprawls the globeThe Vaticanās financial trial has taken a surreal turn with a defendant asserting she escorted two emissaries of Russian President Vladimir Putin into the Holy See to negotiate the return of relics to the Russian Orthodox Church.
Vatican minister visits Ukraine as pope toes delicate line
Read full article: Vatican minister visits Ukraine as pope toes delicate lineThe Vaticanās foreign minister is heading to Kyiv this week as the Holy See seeks to balance its concern for Ukrainians with its efforts to keep open a channel of dialogue with Russia.
Tarasenko hat trick helps Blues take 3-2 series lead on Wild
Read full article: Tarasenko hat trick helps Blues take 3-2 series lead on WildVladimir Tarasenko had three goals in the third period to break open a tied game and series, and the St. Louis Blues pushed the Minnesota Wild to the edge of elimination with a 5-2 victory in Game 5.
Binnington makes 28 saves, Blues beat Wild to even series
Read full article: Binnington makes 28 saves, Blues beat Wild to even seriesJordan Kyrou and David Perron each scored twice, Jordan Binnington made 28 saves in his first start this postseason and the St. Louis Blues beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 to even the best-of-seven Western Conference series at 2-2.
Fleury makes 29 saves, Wild beat Blues 5-1, take series lead
Read full article: Fleury makes 29 saves, Wild beat Blues 5-1, take series leadKirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 29 shots, and the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 5-1 to take a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.
Kaprizov gets hat trick as Wild thump Blues 6-2, even series
Read full article: Kaprizov gets hat trick as Wild thump Blues 6-2, even seriesKirill Kaprizov had a hat trick and Joel Eriksson Ek scored twice for the Minnesota Wild, who snapped back at the St. Louis Blues with a 6-2 victory to even their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
South Africa's president confronted by daunting challenges
Read full article: South Africa's president confronted by daunting challengesSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces daunting political challenges including being defied within his party over his anti-corruption drive and derided as ineffective by the opposition.
Pope's Ukraine diplomacy a political and spiritual tightrope
Read full article: Pope's Ukraine diplomacy a political and spiritual tightropePope Francis hasnāt made much of a diplomatic mark in Russiaās war in Ukraine: His appeals for a truce have gone unheeded, and his planned meeting with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church was called off.
Pope offers to meet Putin, still waiting to hear back
Read full article: Pope offers to meet Putin, still waiting to hear backPope Francis has told an Italian newspaper that he has offered to travel to Moscow to meet with President Vladimir Putin to try to end Russiaās war in Ukraine, and suggested the invasion might have been provoked by NATOās eastward expansion.
Carnegie Hall plans return to full schedule in 2022-23
Read full article: Carnegie Hall plans return to full schedule in 2022-23Carnegie Hall plans a return to a relatively full schedule next season for the first time since 2018-19, presenting about 150 events that include Kirill Petrenkoās first New York appearances as music director of the Berlin Philharmonic.
Hungary's Orban meets pope with Ukraine war as backdrop
Read full article: Hungary's Orban meets pope with Ukraine war as backdropHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has met with Pope Francis at the Vatican as the war in Ukraine cast a shadow over two leaders who have long sought closer ties with Russia.
South Africa launches relief for Durban flooding; 448 dead
Read full article: South Africa launches relief for Durban flooding; 448 deadDeclaring a national state of disaster, South Africa has allocated $67 million to help those hit by floods that have killed at least 448 people in the eastern city of Durban and the surrounding KwaZulu-Natal province.
Floods in South Africa's Durban area kill more than 340
Read full article: Floods in South Africa's Durban area kill more than 340Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 341 people in South Africaās eastern KwaZulu-Natal province, including the city of Durban, and more rainstorms are forecast in the coming days.
75th Cannes to feature Cronenberg, Chan-wook and 'Elvis'
Read full article: 75th Cannes to feature Cronenberg, Chan-wook and 'Elvis'With tensions around the war in Ukraine as a backdrop, the Cannes Film Festival plans to host some 35,000 people as the movie industry looks to reclaim its pre-pandemic glamour.
2 European divers rescued in Indonesia, Dutch teenager dead
Read full article: 2 European divers rescued in Indonesia, Dutch teenager deadMalaysian authorities say two European divers have been rescued by fishermen but a third, a 14-year-old Dutch, had died, four days after they disappeared off a southern Malaysian island and drifted some 70 nautical miles.
Malaysia races to find 3 European divers, family optimistic
Read full article: Malaysia races to find 3 European divers, family optimisticA plane, fishermen and and jet skiers have joined an expanded search entering a third day for three Europeans, including two teenagers, who disappeared while diving off a southern Malaysian island.
Citing decreasing COVID cases, South Africa ends emergency
Read full article: Citing decreasing COVID cases, South Africa ends emergencyWith declining cases of COVID-19, South Africa has ended its national state of disaster, the legal framework used for two years to impose restrictions to combat the pandemic.
Pope still working on meeting Russian Orthodox patriarch
Read full article: Pope still working on meeting Russian Orthodox patriarchPope Francis says he is still working on arranging a meeting with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, despite that leader's seeming justification for Russiaās invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian archbishop: Minority faiths at risk if Russia wins
Read full article: Ukrainian archbishop: Minority faiths at risk if Russia winsThe top-ranking Ukrainian Catholic cleric in the United States is warning that religious minorities stand to be ācrushedā if Russia gains control of Ukraine.