Spain scraps 33 titles handed out by dictator Franco to family and aides
Madrid, SpainReuters Spain abolished 33 aristocratic titles handed out by dictator Francisco Franco and his successor to loyal lieutenants and family on Friday as a new “Democratic Memory” law took effect. The measure affects two of Franco’s grandchildren, as well as the descendants of several of his top generals, ministers and other high-ranking officials. A […]
Ukraine needs Marshall Plan approach to rebuild, says German lobby
Berlin, GermanyReuters A German lobby group representing companies with interests in eastern Europe has called for a plan to rebuild Ukraine that would mirror the Marshall Plan that helped Europe recover from World War II, the media group RND reported. The 20-page “Rebuild Ukraine” dossier covering topics from industry to agriculture and energy will be […]
‘Build a Boat’: Colton Dixon’s CCM chart-topper launches Idol alum to new heights
KATHRYN POST, of Religion News Service, speaks to ‘American Idol’ alum Colton Dixon who says that with his latest song, he’s been able to write about the kind of bold faith God has required of him…
How water has been weaponised in Ukraine
Mykolaiv, Ukraine Reuters Sveta has no doubt about why the Ukrainian-held southern city of Mykolaiv, a ship-building centre that is home to a half a million people, has gone without fresh water for the past six months. “They [the Russians] are committing genocide against us,” she growled as she waited this week with dozens of […]
Essay: While clean water isn’t a partisan issue, it is a faith issue
In an article first published on Religion News Service, CASSANDRA CARMICHAEL, executive director of National Religious Partnership for the Environment in the US, says the removal of clean water protections for wetlands, such as the US Supreme Court is considering, leaves too much to chance…