Greece legalizes same-sex marriage | CTV News

Greece legalizes same-sex marriage | CTV News

ATHENS – Greece has become the first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage, despite opposition from Church officials. A cross-party majority of 176 lawmakers in the 300-seat parliament voted late Thursday in favor of the bill drafted by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ centre-right government. Another 76 rejected the reform while two … Read more

Marjorie Taylor Greene claims ‘bullshit’ as expert says Covid vaccine saved 14m lives | Republicans

Marjorie Taylor Greene claims ‘bullshit’ as expert says Covid vaccine saved 14m lives | Republicans

Responding to an expert’s statement that “about 3.2 million” American lives have been saved by vaccines against Covid, with “over 14 million lives” saved globally, the far-right Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene said: “I’m not a doctor, but I have a PhD in recognising bullshit when I hear it.” On Capitol Hill on Thursday, Greene attended … Read more

Russia obtains anti-satellite weapon: White House

Russia obtains anti-satellite weapon: White House

WASHINGTON – The White House publicly confirmed on Thursday that Russia has obtained a “troubling” emerging anti-satellite weapon but said it cannot directly cause “physical destruction” on Earth. White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said U.S. intelligence officials have information that Russia has obtained the capability but that such a weapon … Read more

Chance encounter leads to life-long love story

Chance encounter leads to life-long love story

The arrivals hall at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Sept. 3, 1971, was teeming with people. Among the crowds was 24-year-old Linda Ford, clutching her suitcase, her life about to change forever. But right then, in that exact moment, Linda wasn’t aware she was on the brink of something. Right then, she simply felt … Read more