Israel launched an extensive ground operation in Gaza Sunday in addition to an intense air campaign that health officials in the territory say killed over 100 people overnight and shuttered the last functioning hospital in…
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These dragon’s blood trees exist in only one place on Earth. Now their survival is under threat
by adminOn a windswept plateau high above the Arabian Sea, Sena Keybani cradles a sapling that barely reaches her ankle. The young plant, protected by a makeshift fence of wood and wire, is a kind of…
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Deported mom says toddler’s return to Venezuela after separation by US authorities was a ‘miracle’
by adminA Venezuelan mother who was initially deported from the US without her 2-year-old daughter says being reunited with her child this week felt like a “miracle.” “Many times, I doubted that my daughter was going…
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British police said they had arrested a second person in connection with a series of arson attacks at properties linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in North London, a day after a Ukrainian man was…
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Russian attack on bus in Sumy region kills nine, Ukraine says, hours after peace talks
by adminA Russian drone attack on a bus in northeastern Ukraine killed at least nine people and injured seven others, Ukrainian officials said Saturday, just hours after the two countries met for the first direct peace…
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The popemobile, a signet ring and a ‘betrothal:’ How Pope Leo’s inauguration will unfold
by adminLeo XIV, the first ever American pope, will be formally inaugurated as the 267th pontiff Sunday during a special Mass in St. Peter’s Square attended by world leaders, royalty, and thousands of believers. The May…
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How Pope Leo dealt with years of abuse allegations in a powerful Catholic society in Peru
by adminAs a missionary and bishop in Peru, the future Pope Leo came face-to-face with one of the most serious and far-reaching scandals in the church in Latin America. For years, there were allegations of abuse…
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Austria won its third Eurovision Song Contest after a glittering grand final in neighboring Switzerland, with singer JJ earning the continent’s votes for the operatic pop anthem “Wasted Love.” The song, which showcases the classically…
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Duterte scores landslide win in local elections. But can he be mayor from The Hague?
by adminIn the gripping game of thrones of Philippine politics, voters have delivered former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte a sweeping mayoral victory in his hometown stronghold of Davao – predictable for a family that has held…
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Poland’s presidential election could end last vestige of populist resistance to PM Tusk
by adminSince winning power back from the hands of his populist rivals a year and a half ago, Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has faced one very stubborn roadblock to his plans: the country’s president. That…