France says Russia can be represented but president will not be invited because of war in UkraineRussia will be invited to send representatives to an international ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-day – but not Vladimir Putin, the French organisers have announced.The Élysée is reported to have accepted that the country should be represented but said its leader is not welcome because of Moscow’s ongoing war on Ukraine. Continue reading
On April 24, 1915, Ottoman authorities arrested Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople, leading to an estimated 1.5 million people being killed. The event, organised by the Armenian National Committee of the UK, remembered the Armenians who were massacred by the Ottoman Turks between 1915-2023 and the 150,000 Artsakh Armenians who were subjected to ethnic cleansing. Commenting after the event, Mr Day said: “It’s important to remember what happened during the Armenian...
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The second annual Earth Day Family Fun Day is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. April 21 at Lee Lydic Park, located at 3954 Call Road.
NEW DELHI (AP) — Nearly 970 million people — or over 10% of the global population — are eligible to vote in India's general elections that start Friday and last to June 1. The mammoth exercise is the biggest anywhere in the world and will take 44 days before results are announced on June 4. []
In alignment with the global observance of International Day of Forests on March 21, IUCN Pakistan rallied its efforts across Punjab and Sindh provinces, spotlighting two impactful projects dedicated to nature conservation. The theme for this year was Forests and Innovation. The advancements in innovation and technology have transformed the landscape of forest monitoring, empowering nations to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of tracking and reporting on their forest resources.
Multinational military and civilian leaders from across the Indo-Pacific region gathered to commemorate Australia and New Zealand Army Corps Day at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, commonly referred to as the “Punchbowl,” April 25.
From capital city cenotaphs to local memorials, thousands braved the cold
The Foreign Ministry of Uruguay commemorated the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, reminding that the country’s Parliament was the first in the world to declare April 24 as “Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Martyrs.” “As a result of the genocide, tens of thousands of Armenians had to settle in different countries. In Uruguay, …
The 26th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is set for this weekend.
Indiana State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration will sponsor the 26th nationwide Prescription Drug Take Back initiative Saturday. Continue reading at The Republic News.
The 30th annual Freedom Day celebrations will be led by the current South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who was a protege of Nelson Mandela.