85 m. ago After LA fires destroyed places of worship, Methodist, Muslim and Jewish congregations form ‘an island of grace’

After disaster struck, all three faiths are worshiping under the same roof, forming a microcosm of peaceful coexistenceEntering a sacred space like the First United Methodist church in Pasadena can stir emotions. Curious visitors often wander through the church doors, attracted by its gothic exterior, and instinctively start to whisper.The space on Colorado Boulevard – a busy thoroughfare that doubles as part of the Rose Parade route every New Year’s Day – has always felt holy, said the Rev Amy Aitken, the pastor. Now she wants it to feel like a safe space for two other religious groups that are sharing the facilities for worship: the Islamic Center of Southern California and the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center. Continue reading...

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98 m. ago Venezuelan migrants deported by the US ended up in a Salvadoran prison. This is their legal status

The U.S. government used an 18th-century wartime law to deport nearly 300 Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador, where they were immediately transferred to the country’s maximum-security gang prison

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2 h. ago Scottish spirits venture eyes luxury Edinburgh hotel and £150m investment after tie

“Scotland is a beautiful country with deep-rooted traditions and a strong Indian business community” – Vivek Anand Oberoi

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2 h. ago Japan disbands controversial Unification Church after investigation into Shinzo Abe’s killing

Tokyo courts says church caused ‘damages on an unprecedentedly large scale’

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3 h. ago Violence and sexist harassment against female MPs ‘rife across Asia

Report reveals scale of abuse faced by women in politics from countries including Australia, China, Japan and IndiaSexism, harassment and violence against women are rife in parliaments across the Asia-Pacific region, according to a damning report published on Tuesday that lays bare the scale of abuse faced by women in politics.Based on interviews with 150 female MPs and parliamentary staff across 33 countries across the region – including Australia, Mongolia, India, Indonesia and Micronesia – the study found that 76% of MPs and 63% of staff had experienced psychological gender-based violence, with 60% of MPs saying they had been targeted online by hate speech, disinformation and image-based abuse. An equal number of women were interviewed from each country. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Jude Bonnar on drawing inspiration from Celtic skipper Callum McGregor after dream Scotland U21 start

The 19-year-old from Hamilton has had a memorable few weeks for club and country

Politics

4 h. ago US putting ‘unacceptable’ pressure on Greenland with planned trip by Trump officials, Danish PM says – Europe live

Mette Frederiksen says trip by Usha Vance, Mike Waltz and Chris Wright is ‘clearly not a visit that is about what Greenland needs or wants’A historic high of nearly three quarters of European citizens think their country benefits from EU membership, amid increasing geopolitical turbulence.According to the latest Eurobarometer survey, 74% of people think their country benefits from EU membership, the best result since this question was first asked in 1983, reflecting an increasingly positive mood since 2010 when the union was in the depths of the eurozone financial crisis. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Elton John buys swanky flat in the country to be closer to his eldest son Zachary, 13

Music icon, Sir Elton John, shares two sons, Zachary, 13, and Elijah, 11, with his Canadian film producer husband, David Furnish, who he has been married to since 2014

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4 h. ago Mastermind viewers livid as BBC contestant stitched up with 'ridiculous and extraordinary' string of questions

Tuesday's semi-final episode saw contestants Ian Grieve, Jane Northen, Robin Dunford and John Robinson take their place in the chair.

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5 h. ago The Wombats perform banger after banger but offer more than nostalgia on arena tour

DAILY STAR LIVE: The Wombats have spent the past week touring the country's biggest venues, reeling off their biggest hits (there's lots of them) which went down a treat no matter how new

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5 h. ago Inside 'empty shell' building that became biggest of its kind in the country

The venue, near Liverpool city centre, has seen a number of changes over the years - but one constant has been the popular ten pin bowling alley

Politics

5 h. ago ‘There has to be a turn around’: Sanders on Democrats’ next steps amid Trump blitzkrieg

The independent senator from Vermont has been rallying the resistance on a cross-country ‘Fight Oligarchy’ tourBernie Sanders said Donald Trump has “absolutely” created a constitutional crisis in the United States and is pushing the country “very rapidly toward an authoritarian form of society”.The independent senator from Vermont has been rallying the anti-Trump resistance on a cross-country “Fight Oligarchy” tour, drawing some of the largest crowds of his decades-long political career as he taps into rising anger over the president’s stunning power grabs. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago ‘The Democratic party has no grassroots’: Bernie Sanders on how to fight the Trump blitzkrieg

In an interview on his cross-country tour, the senator said Americans are ‘very disturbed’ by the chaos in WashingtonBernie Sanders said Donald Trump has “absolutely” created a constitutional crisis in the United States and is pushing the country “very rapidly toward an authoritarian form of society”.The independent senator from Vermont has been rallying the anti-Trump resistance on a cross-country “Fight Oligarchy” tour, drawing some of the largest crowds of his decades-long political career as he taps into rising anger over the president’s stunning power grabs. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Tokyo court orders dissolution of ‘Moonies’ Unification Church

Assassination of former Japanese prime minister in 2022 spurred official request for South Korean-based sect to be closedA court in Japan has ordered the Unification Church to be dissolved after a government request that was spurred by the investigation into the 2022 assassination of the former prime minister Shinzo Abe.The church, founded in South Korea and nicknamed the “Moonies” after its late founder, Sun Myung Moon, is accused of pressuring followers into making life-ruining donations, and blamed for child neglect among its members, although it has denied any wrongdoing. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago What is the Unification Church and why did a Japanese court order it dissolved?

A controversial South Korean church with powerful political connections faces dissolution in Japan after a Tokyo court issued an order to revoke its legal status

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7 h. ago Israel military issues further calls to evacuate northern Gaza as airstrikes continue – Middle East crisis live

Military tells people to head towards ‘known shelters’ despite the fact there is no guarantee of safety as 57 people killed in past 24 hoursAs we mentioned in the opening summary, Israel’s security cabinet has approved a suggestion by the country’s defence minister, Israel Katz, to set up a new administration within his department tasked with enabling Palestinians to “voluntarily” leave Gaza, their homelands.In a statement a couple of days ago, Katz’s office said the new directorate would work to:Prepare for and enable safe and controlled passage of Gaza residents for their voluntary departure to third countries, including securing their movement, establishing movement routes, checking pedestrians at designated crossings in the Gaza Strip, as well as coordinating the provision of infrastructure that will enable passage by land, sea and air to the destination countries.The ministry of foreign affairs and expatriates condemned in the strongest terms Israel’s announcement of the establ...

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7 h. ago Thomas Tuchel didn’t want to take ‘risk’ as Jude Bellingham ‘lucky’ to avoid red card

Having already been booked in the first half, Bellingham looked fortunate to escape a second yellow for a mis-timed challenge

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8 h. ago Craig Bellamy hopes Wales' North Macedonia clash brings some comfort after nightclub tragedy

Wales face off against North Macedonia tonight in the wake of a devastating tragedy in the country

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8 h. ago Coronation Street officially confirms return in catfishing plot amid soap favourite's exit storyline

The return is coinciding with Charlotte Jordan's planned departure from the ITV soap as Daisy Midgeley

Politics

8 h. ago A Japanese court orders the dissolution of the Unification Church, report says

A Japanese court on Tuesday issued an order to dissolve the Unification Church, upholding the government request for a revocation, NHK television said

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