Baptist Minister in Myanmar Gets 6 Years in Prison for Opposing Junta
The minister met with President Donald J. Trump in 2019 to highlight the abuses of Myanmar’s military, which later seized power in a coup.
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Zelensky’s Aides Send Mixed Messages on Crimea
Top government officials in Kyiv clarify that their mission remains to reclaim all Ukrainian territory from Russia.
U.S. Ambassador Meets With Russian Official on Evan Gershkovich Detention
Lynne M. Tracy, the ambassador, spoke with Sergei A. Ryabkov, the Russian deputy foreign minister. U.S. officials have not been granted consular access to Mr. Gershkovich in the past week, a State Department official said.
Your Friday Briefing
A war documents leak.
10 Best Edwin Starr Songs of All Time
Edwin Starr was an American soul and funk singer who rose to fame in the 1960s and 70s. He had a powerful and distinctive voice that perfectly matched the socially conscious themes of his music. Starr’s most famous song, “War,” was a massive hit in 1970 and became an anthem for the anti-war movement. The
10 Best The Staple Singers Songs of All Time
The Staple Singers were a family gospel group that emerged from Chicago in the 1950s. The group consisted of Roebuck “Pops” Staples and his children Cleotha, Pervis, and Mavis. They were known for their soulful and powerful vocal harmonies, combined with Pops Staples’ distinctive guitar playing. The Staple Singers were also notable for their socially
10 Best Yoko Ono Songs of All Time
Yoko Ono is a Japanese multimedia artist, musician, and peace activist who rose to fame in the 1960s and 70s as an avant-garde artist and a pioneering figure in the Fluxus movement. Born in Tokyo in 1933, Ono spent her childhood between Japan and the United States, and later attended Sarah Lawrence College where she
10 Best The Only Ones Songs of All Time
The Only Ones were an English rock band formed in London in 1976. They are known for their unique blend of punk, power pop, and new wave music. Led by singer-songwriter Peter Perrett, the band achieved moderate success in the late 1970s and early 1980s with their edgy and melodic sound. Their self-titled debut album
10 Best Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock Songs of All Time
Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock were an American hip-hop duo who achieved great success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The duo consisted of rapper Robert Ginyard (Rob Base) and DJ Rodney Bryce (DJ E-Z Rock). They are best known for their hit song “It Takes Two,” released in 1988, which has become