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Vatican Approves Blessings For Same-Sex Couples, With Caveats
The Vatican on Monday approved blessings for same-sex couples but insisted they must not be established as a Catholic rite nor given in contexts related to civil unions or weddings. In a document approved by Pope Francis,…
Car Crashes Into Biden’s Motorcade At Campaign Headquarters
A car unintentionally struck an SUV in President Joe Biden’s motorcade Sunday night, causing damage to both vehicles and appearing to startle the president as he left his campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware. The…
New Argentine president reduces government cars by 50%, sells private jets to save $3 billion per…
Recently sworn-in President of Argentina, Javier Milei, has sold two national private jets and slashed the number of official vehicles and drivers by half as a show of his commitment to lowering government spending and…
Gaza Hostage Killings ‘Broke My Heart’, But Military Pressure Necessary — Isreal PM
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu said that the killing of three hostages in Gaza in a case of mistaken identity was heart-breaking, but…
Biden, Trump and Republicans’ Impeachment Powerplay
Chido Nwangwu writes about the recent impeachment moves spearheaded by Republicans in the House of Representatives against…
Pope Francis’ Former Adviser Jailed For Financial Crimes
A Vatican court on Saturday sentenced a once powerful Italian cardinal to five years and six months in jail for financial crimes at the end of a historic trial. Angelo Becciu, 75, a former adviser to Pope Francis who…
Nawaf al-Sabah, emir of Kuwait, dies at 86
al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, has died at the age of 86. The Kuwaiti state television channel announced the leader’s passing on Saturday. Nawaf who was named…
Funeral held for Al Jazeera journalist killed in Israel strike
Dozens of journalists took part in a funeral on Saturday for an Al Jazeera cameraman killed in an Israeli strike in the south of the war-torn Gaza Strip.…
I’ve always felt ‘different’ from other UK royals — Prince Harry
Prince Harry reportedly revealed he has long felt “slightly different” to the rest of Britain’s royal family in an interview on Saturday with a trauma expert. In a wide-ranging discussion with Dr Gabor Mate, Harry, 38,…
Israel drops flyers warning Lebanese against helping Hezbollah
The Israeli army dropped leaflets on parts of south Lebanon on Friday for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war began, warning residents not to help Hezbollah, inhabitants said.…
UK set to deport international students over poor grades – Report
The United Kingdom (UK) plans to deport international students in the country who do not achieve high enough grades. The Telegraph reported that the Home Secretary, James Cleverly, has advised the United Kingdom Migration…
US House launches Republican impeachment inquiry against Biden
The US House of Representatives voted Wednesday to formalize an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, escalating Republicans’ battle with Democrats ahead of the 2024 election in a move Biden himself slammed as a…
Heavy Rains In Gaza Worsen Palestinians’ Misery Amid Israeli Bombardment
Qatar broadcaster, Al Jazeera reported that rainfall on Wednesday sparked new challenges and concerns for the majority of Palestinians, amid heavy bombardments from Israeli military on the…
Andre Braugher, star of ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’, dies at 61
Popular actor Andre Braugher has passed away at age 61. Braugher was best known for playing Detective Frank Pembleton in Homicide: Life on the Street and Captain Raymond Holt in the popular comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine.…
Bury me in Rome, not Vatican, says Pope
Pope Francis has chosen to be buried not in St Peter’s Basilica alongside his immediate predecessors but in a basilica in Rome, he revealed in an interview broadcast on Wednesday. “The place is already prepared. I want to…
Amid outcry over Gaza tactics, videos of soldiers acting maliciously create new headache for Israel
Israeli soldiers rummaging through private homes in Gaza. Forces destroying plastic figurines in a toy store, or trying to burn food and water supplies in the back of an abandoned truck.…
104 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza
At least 104 Israeli soldiers have been killed in Gaza since the battle between Israel and Hamas began on 27 October, 2023. This was disclosed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), which announced the death of another…
Mother Of Mexican Drug Kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Dies at 95
The mother of notorious Mexican drug kingpin, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, Maria Consuelo Loera, has died at 95, according to family…
UN General Assembly To Vote On Resolution Demanding Gaza Ceasefire
UN General Assembly is due to vote later today (Tuesday) on a non-binding resolution demanding “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza. The United States, one of only five permanent members of the Security Council, used…
Argentina’s President Javier Milei reduces ministries from 18 to nine on first day in office
Newly inaugurated Argentina’s President Javier Milei has taken immediate action to streamline the government, consolidating federal ministries from 18 to nine on his first day in office. This drastic measure is part of his…
Canada’s High Cost Of Living, Rent Forces Immigrants To Make U-Turn And Return Home Or Move…
Some immigrants who had sought greener pastures in Canada are having a rethink and moving to other countries or returning to their countries following the rising cost of living and rent in the North American nation.…
Canada announces extension of international student work hours from 20 to 40 hours
Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended a policy allowing certain international students to work beyond the standard 20-hour-per-week limit for off-campus employment. Nairametrics…
Despite Gaza Genocide, US Approves More Arms For Israel
The Biden administration has used an emergency authority to allow the sale of about 14,000 tank shells to Israel without congressional review, the Pentagon said on Saturday. The State Department on Friday used an…
University of Pennsylvania loses $100 million donation over school’s president’s controversial…
President Elizabeth Magill of the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) is facing multiple calls for resignation after she made the institution lose out on a $100 million grant over her neither here nor there comment about…