'Victory' or 'peace': Russian Orthodox believers question Church's war stance
Inside a majestic domed church at one of Russia's oldest monasteries, bearded priests in red-and-gold frocks recite prayers calling for "victory" in the four-year war against Ukraine.
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Ukrainian mother's agony highlights abuse and weaponisation of draft
The last time 68-year-old Tetiana Zaitseva saw her son Artem, she was bringing him clothes after he was detained and taken to an army recruitment centre the night before.
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Swiss to vote on stricter rules for conscientious objection
The Swiss will vote Sunday on imposing stricter rules for claiming conscientious objection to military service, as the war in Ukraine and other geopolitical tensions push European countries to bolster army numbers.
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'Resilient' Knicks on brink of NBA title after record rally
OG Anunoby's game-clinching tip-in to put New York on the brink of an NBA title will go down as one of the greatest plays in Knicks history, coach Mike Brown said.
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Suspense surrounds Swiss anti-immigration vote
The Swiss will vote Sunday on a divisive anti-immigration proposal to cap the country's population, with the result expected to be tight and warnings of "chaos" if it passes.
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Rising costs and competition threaten GoPro
For nearly 25 years, GoPro cameras have gone underwater, glided with parachutes and slipped down ski slopes, allowing the adventurous to record images of their experiences.
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A taste of home: Zimbabwe restaurants revive traditional food
With both hands gripping a large wooden spoon, a woman stirred thick maize-meal porridge -- Zimbabwe's staple known as sadza -- over an open fire while a three-legged pot of sorghum bubbled beside her.
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AI gold rush upends San Francisco housing market
In San Francisco, the longtime hub of the US tech sector, fortunes tied to artificial intelligence startups are inflating home prices and fueling a spike in evictions, splitting the city's population into two different trajectories.
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'It just hurts': Spurs search for answers after epic collapse against Knicks
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs were searching for answers after a historic collapse against the New York Knicks in game four of the NBA Finals on Wednesday.
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World Cup set for kickoff after high ticket prices, visa issues dog buildup
The World Cup kicks off Thursday with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, launching a sprawling tournament of 48 teams that will last nearly six weeks.
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