Myanmar Quake Death Toll Tops 2,000 as Help Comes Slowly for War-Torn City
As deaths mount, some volunteers complained of being blocked by Myanmar’s military from reaching a rebel stronghold that was badly hit.
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The Hot Trend of Noctourism: Discover the Magic of Greece After Dark
Noctourism in Greece, a fascinating dark sky destination, offers unique experiences under the night sky to those into this ...
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How a Forgotten Bean Could Save Coffee From Extinction
One leading botanist is scouring remote corners of the earth to find new species that could keep our mugs full ...
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Earthquake compounds Myanmar's humanitarian crisis as the death toll passes 2,000
Some 700 Muslim worshipers attending Friday prayers were killed when mosques collapsed, said a member of the steering ...
Myanmar quake death toll passes 2,000
The death toll in last week's massive earthquake in Myanmar has passed 2,000, state media said Monday, as accounts of some ...
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Whether it's Tibetan Buddhist monks or Irish Catholic nuns, food at monasteries still matters
The monastery, as you mentioned, it's from the fourth century, and the history is just incredible. They have so many culinary ...
Suburban Buddhist temple launches fundraiser for Myanmar earthquake victims
The Burmese Buddhist Association in Elmhurst is collecting monetary donations to be sent to Myanmar, where a 7.7 magnitude ...
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Eerie 1,500-year-old skeleton wrapped in CHAINS found in Jerusalem tomb – as scientists reveal she did it to HERSELF
Many ascetics retreat from society for prayer, meditation, or contemplation, like monks in remote monasteries. Early Christian ascetics, like St. Anthony, fled cities for desert solitude ...
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Surviving a Political Dark Age
The news of Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest surprised me. It’s not that I doubted the former leader of the Philippines was guilty of ...