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Church of England Urged to Make Changes as Report Reveals 40 Years of Inaction on Racism
According to a report published Thursday by the Church of England's Anti-Racism Taskforce, the church has not acted on previously reported issues of racism in the church.
Two Students Found Dead After Hiking Volcano for Closer View of Eruption
The victims, male hikers in their twenties, had been walking near the Piton de la Fournaise volcano, French media reported.
Turkish Cryptocurrency Founder Faruk Fatih Ozer Seen Fleeing Country With Suspected $2 Billion From Investors
Prosecutors in Istanbul launched an investigation against the cryptocurrency exchange Thodex on Thursday, following allegations that its website shut down Wednesday and Ozer fled the nation with stolen investments.
What China's Xi Jinping Said About Cutting Emissions, Climate Change at Summit
"The environment concerns the well-being of people in all countries. We need to take into full account people's longing for a better life and good environment, as well as our responsibility for future generations," Xi said.
China's Xi 'Welcomes U.S. Return' to Working with World on Climate, Thanks Biden
"It is good to have this opportunity to have an in-depth exchange of views with you on climate change," Chinese President Xi Jinping said during his opening remarks at the Leaders Summit on Climate, an event signaling President Joe Biden's commitment to an issue sidelined by his predecessor.
Hiker's Snake Prank on His Girlfriend Branded Grounds for 'Instant Break-up'
A video of the joke has gone viral, with people praising the dog who rushed to the woman's rescue as a true hero.
Chloé Zhao, Chinese Director Tipped for Oscars Glory, Falls Foul of Country's Censors
References to Zhao's Oscar-nominated film, Nomadland, have been scarce on Chinese social media platform Weibo after a hashtag containing the phrase was muted.
Alexei Navalny Concerns Prompt Further Sanction Threats Against Russia
The opposition politician is three weeks into a hunger strike and fears are growing for his life, with his personal doctor having warned he could "die any minute."
China Tells Australia Not to Make Relationship 'Even Worse' After Two Trade Deals Canceled
The deals, between China and the Australian state of Victoria, were a part of China's Belt and Road Initiative, a multibillion-dollar project aimed at expanding trade across Asia to Europe.
Sailors on Missing Submarine Will Run Out of Oxygen Saturday: Indonesian Navy Chief
The submarine was reported missing on Wednesday after it failed to check in during a training exercise. Navy officials have warned that the vessel could have sunk thousands of feet below the surface and might be too deep to retrieve.
China Will 'Unify' Taiwan Within 30 Years: Analyst
China could even realize its goal of annexing Taiwan "tomorrow" if it felt compelled to do so by external factors, the political commentator said on Tuesday.
Emus Branded 'Terrifying Dinosaurs' After Clip of Bird Roaring Goes Viral
The flightless bird is the second-largest in the world, can run at speeds of 30mph and grows to more than five feet tall.
Russia Troops Withdraw From Ukraine Border After NATO F-16s Intercept Jets Over Baltic
Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu said that starting Friday, Russian troops would leave positions along the Ukrainian frontier.
Missing Indonesian Submarine: Warships Join Search Amid Fears Vessel 'Too Deep' To Rescue
Oxygen supplies onboard were expected to run out early on Saturday morning, giving rescue teams less than 48 hours to locate the submarine and free the crew.
Pilot Fakes Plane Malfunction to Propose to Girlfriend Mid-flight
The pilot says he's not getting a response from the controls as an ominous beeping fills the cockpit, causing his girlfriend to panic.
Taiwan's Upgraded Radar to Monitor Increasing Chinese Aircraft Flying by Island
Taiwan is reportedly looking for an upgrade to its Cold War-era early warning system, which it purchased from the United States two decades ago at the cost of over $1 billion.
Vladimir Putin Flaunts Immunity Over Alexei Navalny's Demise
International media coverage, sanctions and mass protests have failed to puncture the Kremlin's indifference to the health of one of its most prominent critics.
How to Watch Joe Biden, 40 World Leaders Discuss Climate Change
Issues concerning global climate change will be discussed before the world by President Joe Biden and 40 world leaders he invited to the two-day virtual Leaders Summit on Climate that can be viewed by livestream, beginning Thursday and ending Friday.
Ukraine Grateful for U.S. Military Aid Plan to Counter Russia Threat
The senate foreign relations committee advanced the Ukraine Security Partnership Act which would give Kyiv $300 million a year in military aid.
Israel Bombs Syria Positions After Missile Lands Near Nuclear Site
Israel has targeted a number of positions in southern Syria after a missile fell in the direction of a secretive nuclear facility.
China Calls U.S. 'Biggest Empire of Hacking' After Being Accused of Cyber Spying
"China firmly rejects any organization or country throwing mud at China under the pretext of cybersecurity or using the issues to serve their political purposes," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said.
Group of Canadians Accidentally Receive Saline Injection Instead of COVID-19 Vaccine
The incident occurred at Mackenzie Health's COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital in Vaughan, Ontario.