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Turkey's Erdogan formally designates Hagia Sophia as a mosque
on July 11, 2020 at 11:32 pm
Turkey's President Erdogan issued a decree on Friday formally changing the status of the Hagia Sophia from a museum to a mosque. The decision was met with controversy as the historical landmark has […]
World Council of Churches "dismayed" by Hagia Sophia decision
on July 11, 2020 at 11:17 pm
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan formally converted the former museum back into a mosque Friday and declared it open for Muslim worship.
Spectacular photos capture Neowise, one of the brightest comets in decades
on July 11, 2020 at 9:16 pm
Astrophotographers around the world have captured incredible photos of the once-in-a-lifetime celestial event.
Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan hospitalized with coronavirus
on July 11, 2020 at 8:59 pm
Bachchan's son, actor Abhishek Bachchan, says he has tested positive for the coronavirus as well.
Bodies are being exhumed in Mexico to make room for coronavirus deaths
on July 11, 2020 at 5:15 pm
Photojournalist Jonathan Alpeyrie says the pandemic is stretching the system to its limits.
Coronavirus strains Mexico's cemeteries
on July 11, 2020 at 5:08 pm
As the death toll rises, some cemeteries are running out of space and even moving the long dead to make room for more.
How to see Neowise before it disappears
on July 11, 2020 at 4:29 pm
The comet is putting on quite the show this weekend.
Venice begins testing floodgates to save iconic Italian city from destruction
on July 11, 2020 at 12:17 pm
The iconic waters of Venice, Italy have become an extreme threat due to frequent, massive flooding that has seen the city slowly sink for centuries. Now, a long-planned but controversial technology […]
WHO says some countries may have to return to "total lockdown"
on July 10, 2020 at 7:29 pm
Global coronavirus cases have more than doubled in six weeks.
Mystery elephant killer could leave herd "decimated," expert warns
on July 10, 2020 at 3:54 pm
Something has killed more than 350 elephants in the country's Okavango Delta, and officials hope to have some answers in the coming week.