Month: December 2021
A new Israeli wonderland, where you can almost forget where you are
NY Times visits the ‘alien spaceship theme park’ and ‘Italian Renaissance-style mall’ at Park Israel, highlights the ‘one catch’ — it’s in the West Bank
Read MoreAs Omicron Spreads, Unvaccinated Americans Remain Defiant
To some who are steadfastly opposed to the shot, the evasiveness of the coronavirus has only reaffirmed their stance.
Read MoreAs Omicron Spreads, Unvaccinated Americans Remain Defiant – The New York Times
As Omicron Spreads, Unvaccinated Americans Remain Defiant The New York Times
Read MoreOn another subdued Christmas, pope prays for pandemic’s end, peace dialogue
Pope Francis laments ongoing conflicts in Middle East, Ukraine, Ethiopia, as Italy sets new daily COVID-19 case record
Read MoreThe sordid underbelly of Christmas past
When English Puritans outlawed Christmas in 1647, it was not without good reason. When American Puritans, in turn, outlawed Christmas in Massachusetts between 1659 and 1681, it too was not without good reason. Christmas past was anything but innocent. Until
Read MoreAMC Lags Behind in Surprisingly Competitive Saudi Cinema Market
Four years since the kingdom lifted a ban on theaters, local rivals have moved ahead of the U.S. giant.
Read MoreSuccessful launch of the most complex and powerful space telescope
By PR Newswire Canadian astronomers to play a major role in scientific investigations LONGUEUIL, QC, Dec. 25, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Today, the James Webb Space Telescope ( Webb) was successfully launched at 7:20 a.m. ET from Europe’s Spaceport in
Read MorePope Francis gives an early Christmas Eve homily with a pointed message on humility
Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica as COVID-19 infections surge in Italy.
Read MoreU.S. air strikes have killed thousands of civilians, NYT Magazine investigation finds
Scott Simon talks with Azmat Khan of the New York Times about U.S. drone strikes that have killed civilians in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan.
Read MoreRussia blocks rights monitor website for promoting ‘terrorism’
Unprecedented official crackdown on dissent has seen opposition dismantled and scores of independent media and rights groups branded as ‘foreign agents’ or banned outright
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