Ancient tree’s modern voyage from Sri Lanka to Texas

ANURADHAPURA, Sri Lanka – Buddhist monks associated with the “Walk for Peace” initiative have carried a sapling of the sacred pipal or “bodhi” tree to the United States, more than 2srcsrcsrc years since the Indian Emperor Ashoka’s daughter, Sanghamitta, a Buddhist nun, carried a sapling of that same lineage from India to Sri Lanka…Continue Reading

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Bolivia faces growing unrest as widespread road blockades disrupt travel across major cities., NewsFeed Bolivia faces growing unrest as widespread road blockades disrupt travel across major cities including La Paz and El Alto. Protesters are demanding the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz amid fuel shortages, rising costs, and wage disputes.Continue Reading

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Russian institutions and officials accused of systemic deportation and indoctrination of children during war on Ukraine., Russian institutions and officials accused of systemic deportation and indoctrination of children during the war on Ukraine. The European Union and United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on Russian institutions and officials accused of systematicallyContinue Reading