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Denmark Call to Prayer Ban Weighed by Minister
Denmark's call-to-prayer restrictions could become nationwide after Immigration Minister Morten Bødskov said the government would review a legal ban on…
Japan Seismic Shift Traced to Earth’s Core Wave
A Japan seismic shift after the 2011 magnitude 9.0 earthquake came from seismic waves that travelled to Earth’s core and…
DoorDash Robot Arizona Police Scene Raises Safety Concerns
A DoorDash robot incident in Arizona raised safety concerns after the company’s autonomous delivery machine entered an active police scene…
Dubai Flexi Rent Lets Tenants Pay Monthly
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Dubai Flexi Rent went live on Tuesday, allowing tenants to pay rent monthly instead of handing…
Iranian Players Thank Los Angeles After 0-0 Belgium Draw
Iranian football player thanked Los Angeles in a handwritten locker-room message after a 0-0 draw with Belgium at SoFi Stadium,…
Human Extinction Timeline Model Predicts 17,100 Years
A controversial human extinction timeline model suggests there is a 95% chance humanity could disappear within about 17,100 years. The…
Finland Libraries Democracy Model Draws Global Attention
Helsinki, Finland: Finland's library democracy efforts are drawing attention as public libraries expand beyond books into civic spaces, digital help…
Paris Grants Honorary Citizenship to Palestinian Civilians and Journalists
The Council of Paris voted on Thursday, June 18, to grant Paris honorary citizenship to Palestinian civilians and journalists, in…
Major Oak Dies in Sherwood Forest After 1,200 Years
The Major Oak has died in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, after the ancient tree failed to produce leaves this spring, the…