MATANZAS, Cuba (AP) — Proudly wearing a rainbow-colored clergy stole and a rainbow flag in her clerical collar, the Rev. Elaine Saralegui welcomed all to her LGBTQ+ inclusive church in the Cuban port city of Matanzas. “We’re all invited. And no one
SNP faces another crisis as Scotland’s health is deteriorating, with its population experiencing shorter lifespans compared to any other Western European nation, it has been reported. Paul Johnston, chief executive of Public Health Scotland, called for a preventative approach to be taken,
Emergency responders say strong winds in southern Poland have toppled trees that killed three adults and two children. Local authorities have issued a warning about dangerous winds reaching at least 62 mph. Mountain tracks in Tatra National Park have been temporarily closed.
Optical illusions usually test your visual skills, but this odd floral picture claims to be a personality test which can show how trusting you are. Mia Yilin is an optical illusion content creator online who has shared a spring-themed brainteaser and asked her
Britain’s deepest mine is found at Boulby, in between Saltburn-on-Sea and Whitby on the North Yorkshire coast. It is 4,593ft beneath the ground and takes six minutes to descend to the bottom of. Within the mine, which has been open since 1968,
Japan’s imperial family made their debut on Instagram with the aim of shedding their reclusive image and connecting with younger generations. The Imperial Household Agency, responsible for the family’s affairs, posted photos and videos showcasing Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako’s public engagements
On the very western edge of Central Asia lies Turkmenistan, a place largely covered by the desert and unknown to outsiders. It is a sparsely populated state, one of the most sparsely populated nations on the Asian continent, though its capital city,
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — A tropical cyclone that swept across Madagascar has killed 18 people and left four missing after making landfall on the north of the Indian Ocean island nation earlier this week, authorities said on Friday. The storm has also
A bus crash has killed 45 people onboard, with only an eight-year-old girl surviving the horror smash in South Africa. The passengers aboard the bus died with the vehicle they were travelling on plunged 50m from a bridge into a ravine below.
Britons using less gas at home last year has led to a drop in greenhouse gas emissions, official figures have revealed. The gases which cause global warming fell by 5.4% in 2023, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) said.