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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday called on Ukraine’s allies to apply new pressure on Moscow to stop the war. The call came after nearly 150 Russian drones targeted Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least seven people. “New decisions and new pressure on Moscow are needed to put an end to these strikes and this war,” Zelenskyy posted on social media ahead of talks on a partial ceasefire. Originally scheduled for Monday in Saudi Arabia, the US-Ukraine talks on a partial ceasefire began on Sunday. After the meeting, Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov took to his X…

In recent weeks, some consumers in the United States have been paying more than $10 (€9.22) for a dozen eggs after an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) caused an egg shortage and a massive spike in prices. More than 166 million wild and domestic birds have been culled since the H5N1 strain of bird flu was first detected by US authorities in early 2022. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported this week that more than 30 million hens have been culled since the beginning of the year. The latest losses account for 12.3% of the national stock of caged birds and…

Pope Francis stopped to greet a pair of dog walkers as he returned to the Vatican after spending five weeks in hospital.He has now arrived back home following his release from Rome’s Gemelli hospital having survived a life-threatening bout of pneumonia. Shortly before entering the Vatican, his car appeared to pull over and there was an interaction between the pontiff’s security and two people, one of whom was with a dog, at the side of the road.The Pope then appeared to greet the couple through the open car door.Pope speaks in public for first time in five weeks – live…

New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity were often perfumed. After examining ancient texts, researchers found references to the use of perfumes and scented oils on the statues of gods and goddesses to make them appear more lifelike. 

 Roman writer Cicero referenced the treatment of a statue of the Greek goddess Artemis in Sicily, while the poet Callimachus’ description of the statue of Queen Berenice II of Egypt. The study also cited archaeological evidence…

Much was made of the potential health risks that stranded NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams would face in space. Returning to Earth in March 2025, after an unexpected nine months at the International Space Station (ISS), their bodies will have adjusted to radiation and microgravity. The effects of radiation and microgravity are the same for every astronaut — starting with nausea and bloated faces — but this mission was only meant to last a week. It begged the question: Would the effects be worse for Suni and Butch?  Williams and Wilmore were stranded at the ISS in June 2024 their Boeing Starliner spacecraft experienced…

He didn’t sing the anthem. Everyone knew he wouldn’t. Thomas Tuchel said beforehand he had to “earn the right” to do so. It was a neat swerve of a somewhat heated question from a coach who has handled the unique off-pitch demands of the England job adeptly since October — without actually coaching a game until Friday. “If he’s leading the team then he should be singing it,” England fan Chris Wilkinson told DW outside Wembley Stadium. “You’ve got to lead by example. I think there’s always going to be controversy with it. But if he’s a good manager for us, us…

Venezuela has agreed with the US to resume repatriation flights for deported Venezuelan nationals, its officials announced on Saturday. Jorge Rodriguez, Venezuela’s National Assembly President, confirmed the first flight would depart on Sunday. He said the goal was to “ensure the return of our countrymen with the protection of their human rights.” Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had suspended the flights on March 8 after US President Donald Trump accused Venezuela of failing to meet its commitments. In response, Caracas refused to accept further flights. The situation escalated when the US government moved against US energy giant Chevron, suspending its license…

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a potential challenger to Turkey’s longtime conservative President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, appeared in court on Saturday, charged with corruption and terrorism through alleged links to Kurdish militants. Turkish prosecutors early on Sunday urged Imamoglu and four aides be jailed on the charges.   Imamoglu was detained on Wednesday, along with dozens of other prominent figures, including two district mayors. Public protests have erupted in more than a dozen cities in response to the arrests. Many view Imamoglu’s detention as as a politically-driven attempt to remove one of Erdogan’s key rivals in the next presidential race, scheduled for 2028.Turkey: Opposition leader taken to courtTo view…

In the 1990s, the textile industry in Nigeria was a key driver of the economy, providing employment to hundreds of thousands in Africa’s most populous country. “It was full of activities, from Kaduna, Kano, Lagos and Onitsha, textile factories were located in all those places,” said Hamma Ali Kwajaffa, the head of Nigerian Textile Manufacturers Association. Textile mills across the country produced high-quality fabrics for Nigerian buyers as well as international markets. Booming production chains also supported local cotton farmers. Today, however, only a few factories remain, and even those are struggling amid the influx of cheap textiles from abroad — particularly…

A mother, father and daughter have been killed and 12 people injured in a Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian officials said.Zaporizhzhia was hit by 12 drones on Friday night despite Ukraine and Russia agreeing in principle to a limited ceasefire earlier this week. Regional head Ivan Fedorov said buildings and cars went up in flames, with those killed from the same family.The bodies of the daughter and father were pulled out from under the rubble while doctors unsuccessfully fought for the mother’s life for more than 10 hours, Mr Fedorov wrote on the Telegram messaging…