Church of England says a ‘profound disagreement’ remains on homosexuality

[ad_1] LONDON — The Church of England’s governing body will debate adopting fresh commitments on homosexuality and same-sex couples when it meets later this month, it said on Friday, acknowledging that there remained “profound disagreement” on the matter. The Church of England — central to the Anglican Communion of 85 million believers across the world…

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Ghana artifacts looted 150 years ago by British have been returned by a U.S. museum

[ad_1] Seven royal artifacts looted 150 years ago by British colonial forces from Ghana’s ancient Asante kingdom and kept by a United States museum have been returned and presented to the kingdom on Thursday, the latest of a series of stolen treasured items being repatriated to several African countries. Looted from British-colonized Ghana in the…

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Imran Khan was supposed to be shut out of Pakistan’s election. His supporters are in the lead.

[ad_1] PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Voters in Pakistan were still waiting for election results Friday after a surprisingly strong showing by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, leading to accusations of rigging amid unusual delays in vote counting that officials blamed on an “internet issue.” The South Asian country of 230 million people voted…

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