When monks fought with crucifixes in the name of God

The church of the Holy Sepulchre, which is considered the place where Jesus' tomb is located. [Brigid Chemweno, Standard]

Reckless pursuit of glory by superpowers echoes through chapters of history, bringing memories of follies that have cost millions of lives. Some of these mistakes are executed in the name of God and democracy.

There are cries of desperation from frightened Ukrainians fleeing Vladimir Putin’s aerial and ground bombardment. They are caught up in Russia’s quest to reclaim the land it believes was lost when Ukraine was granted independence after the collapse of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in 1991.