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Pope Francis dies at 88

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican announced, bringing to a close a 12-year papacy that left a lasting mark on the Catholic Church and the world. Elected in March 2013 following the historic resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, Francis was widely regarded as a reformer with a deep commitment to humility, compassion, and social justice. Pope Francis had recently been...

Donald Trump may cancel US Postal electric mail truck contract

Donald Trump’s transition team is reportedly considering canceling the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) contracts to electrify its delivery fleet. This potential move, according to three sources familiar with the matter, is part of a broader agenda targeting the growth of electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. The USPS electrification initiative, a key component of the Biden administration’s push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, involves...
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to move to Miami from Seattle

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has announced to move to Miami from Seattle citing personal reasons and mentioning his desire to be closer to his...

Nepal earthquake kills at least 128

The quake occurred at 11:47 p.m. (1802 GMT) on Friday with a magnitude 6.4, Nepal’s National Seismological Centre said. The German Research Centre for...

Air pollution in India’s New Delhi turns severe some schools shut

People in New Delhi woke up to a thick layer of toxic haze on Friday, and some schools were ordered to be shut for...

India’s top court declines to legalise same-sex marriage

India's top court ruled on Tuesday that it cannot legalise same-sex marriages because it does not have the authority to do so but the...

UN report unveils Gaza displacement crisis amid Israel-Hamas conflict

A recent report from the United Nations has shed light on a dire humanitarian crisis situation in the Gaza Strip in the wake of...

Turkish president mediates for Israeli hostages held by Hamas

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has initiated talks with Hamas to secure the release of Israeli hostages captured during a recent attack by the...

Kagame to run for fourth term in 2024

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said for the first time that he plans to run for a fourth term in elections due to be...

China urges deeper trade ties with Russia despite Western rebuke

China on Tuesday urged increased cross-border connectivity with Russia and deeper mutual trade and investment cooperation, as both allies vowed ever closer economic ties...

Thousands of Haitians flee gang violence in Port-au-Prince district

We're living in an extremely difficult situation," said Elie Derisca, a resident of the Carrefour-Feuilles district in southern Port-au-Prince. I don't even know where...

Russian citizen sentenced to jail for attempted $3.5 bln fraud in Denmark

A 53-year-old Russian citizen has been sentenced to three years in prison for an attempted $3.5 billion fraud against the Danish National Bank, Danish...

95-year-old woman dies after being tasered by police in Australia

A 95-year-old woman who was tasered by police at an Australian care home, sparking a public outcry, has died. Clare Nowland was critically injured after...

12-year-old to graduate from university with five degrees

Child prodigies defy the laws of mental development and excel in the academic arena to the point of far surpassing their seniors. Clovis Hung, a...