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High school blocks pro-life club because flyers were too “political”

High school blocks pro-life club because flyers were too “political”

An Indiana high schooler is continuing the fight to gain official recognition for a pro-life student club after school officials rejected it and accused its advertising of being too "political." A Noblesville High School student identified in court documents as "E.D."...

Elementary student wins fight for interfaith prayer club at school

Elementary student wins fight for interfaith prayer club at school

A Washington state elementary student is celebrating success after battling her school to start an interfaith prayer club. Laura, a fifth-grade student at Creekside Elementary, was initially told no when she sought to create a prayer group that welcomed all students....

Soon parts of Paris will be off-limits without a QR code

Soon parts of Paris will be off-limits without a QR code

The French capital Paris will be split into zones this summer, with anyone wanting to enter certain areas required to show a pass on their phone. Special measures will be in place throughout the city as part of increased security around the Olympic Games, which start...

Erdogan confirms ancient Istanbul church converted to mosque

Erdogan confirms ancient Istanbul church converted to mosque

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday confirmed the reopening of a mosque in Istanbul converted from an ancient Byzantine Orthodox church, in the face of Greek protests. Erdogan discussed the church in a meeting in Ankara with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos...

German church hosts worship service featuring Taylor Swift music

German church hosts worship service featuring Taylor Swift music

A centuries-old church in Germany drew more than 1,200 people on Sunday for worship services featuring the music of Taylor Swift. The Church of the Holy Spirit, a famous church in Heidelberg that meets in a 600-year-old building, put on a service titled "Anti-Hero —...

East Africa outages stir fears over Africa’s internet vulnerabilities

East Africa outages stir fears over Africa’s internet vulnerabilities

Fresh damage to undersea cables that supply African countries with the internet has raised new fears about the continent’s network vulnerabilities. The damage marks the third widespread disruption since the start of the year. Internet users in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania,...