Myrrh streaming from 9 icons and 7 crosses in Russian village church (+VIDEOS)
Urusovo, Tula Province, Russia, July 26, 2021 Photo: vk.com While myrrh-streaming icons are typically a rare phenomenon in holy Orthodoxy, by which God reveals His presence…
1,600 babies baptized in Georgia as Godchildren to beloved Patriarch Ilia
Tbilisi, July 26, 2021 Patriarchate TV screenshot Another mass Baptism was held in Tbilisi yesterday, with well over a thousand children becoming new Godchildren of His…
Famous wooden church of Russian north finally reopens to visitors after 40 years
Kizhi Island, Republic of Karelia, Russia, July 26, 2021 Photo: foma.ru One of the most recognizable images of Russian Orthodoxy, the wooden Church of the Transfiguration…
Ukrainian monastery opens shelter for domestic abuse victims (+VIDEO)
Odessa, Ukraine, July 26, 2021 Photo: pravlife.org The Ukrainian Church continues to expand its ministry to the poor and needy, most recently opening a shelter for…
Bishop Alexis of Bethesda becomes first OCA hierarch to ordain clergy on Mt. Athos
Mt. Athos, July 26, 2021 Photo: Facebook At the invitation of Abbot Philotheos of Karakallou Monastery on Mt. Athos, His Grace Bishop Alexis of Bethesda of…
NSO’s Pegasus spyware: here’s what we know
Throughout the past week, we’ve seen story after story about a company called NSO Group, and a piece of spyware called Pegasus. Some of the stories have…
Millionaire hotspot Salcombe blocks second home buyers
Second home buyers will be locked out of a popular seaside town in south Devon under council plans to ban them from snapping up new-build properties. Salcombe…
Inside a vaccine pop-up bus in one of Scotland’s most deprived areas
Glasgow has suffered a particularly difficult pandemic: after enduring the harshest Covid restrictions in Scotland for the longest period of time, it is also at the top…
Canterbury Cathedral has the oldest stained glass windows in Britain
They also survived the fire that ravaged through the church four years later. Conservationists previously believed that no windows had survived this. An archeologist in 1987 suggested that the…
Workers sue bosses for disability discrimination after being told to return to office
Bosses are being sued for disability discrimination after telling employees to return to the office, lawyers have warned. Employees have started bringing legal action and employment tribunals…
One in seven children pleading guilty to offences when they are innocent
At least one in seven children are being pressured into pleading guilty to offences when they are innocent, a groundbreaking study has found. The Exeter University research found…
New trailers: Dune, Star Trek: Prodigy, The Last Duel, Blade Runner: Black Lotus, and more
Happy Saturday! Posting the trailers roundup a day early this weekend since I’ll be on vacation starting Sunday (and shout out to the reader who said he…
People smugglers ‘using small boats as decoys for vessels carrying more than 80 migrants’
Channel people smugglers are using smaller boats as decoys to pave the way for vessels carrying more than 80 migrants, Border Force sources have revealed. The smaller…
LG’s new true wireless earbuds have a privacy-conscious ‘Whispering Mode’
LG’s new Tone Free FP true wireless earbuds feature a “Whispering Mode” where you can hold the right earbud next to your mouth during calls to use…
Record-smashing heat extremes may become much more likely with climate change -study
July 26 (Reuters) – Cyprus. Cuba. Turkey. Canada. Northern Ireland. Antarctica. All recorded their hottest-ever temperatures in the last two years, and according to a new study,…
Tech company anti-terrorism initiative will increase its focus on far-right groups
A cross-platform counterterrorism program will start targeting white supremacist and far-right militia material, flagging content for moderation on Facebook, Twitter, Dropbox, and several other services. Reuters reported…
Health record company pays hospitals that use its algorithms
The electronic health record company Epic offers financial incentives to healthcare systems that use its proprietary algorithms — and those algorithms can deliver inaccurate predictions, a Stat…
A closer look at Forza Horizon 5’s beautiful take on Mexico
One of Microsoft’s biggest reveals at this year’s E3 was Forza Horizon 5, which the company debuted with a stunning trailer showing off some of the game’s…
Netflix is reportedly developing a live-action Pokémon series
Detective Pikachu might not be the last time you see real people interacting with fictional (but real in my heart) pokémon. Netflix is reportedly in early development…
More ‘record-shattering’ heatwaves are on the way
Even more week-long, “record-shattering” heatwaves are coming for us. From now until 2050, if greenhouse gas emissions stay high, the odds of such heatwaves happening are two…
The best wired or wireless gaming headsets to buy
If you’re shopping for a gaming headset, you have a lot of options. While there are some great ones out there, it’s easy to pay too much,…
U.S. new home sales hit 14-month low amid supply constraints
A carpenter works on building new townhomes that are still under construction while building material supplies are in high demand in Tampa, Florida, U.S., May 5, 2021….
Glencore reaches $9.85 mln zinc rigging settlement in New York
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Analysis: Law without order: investors grapple with China’s regulatory risk
The app logo of Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi is seen through a magnifying glass on a computer screen showing binary digits in this illustration picture taken July…
Fed now facing twin inflation, growth risks as virus jumps and supply chains falter
Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO, July 26 (Reuters) – A U.S. Federal…