Rebels evacuate residents from east Ukraine; West says Russia creates pretext for war
Moscow, Russia/Kyiv, Ukraine/Donetsk, UkraineReuters Russian-backed separatists packed civilians onto buses out of breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine on Friday, a shock turn in a conflict the West believes Moscow plans to use as justification for all-out invasion of its neighbour. Warning sirens blared in Donetsk after it and the other self-proclaimed region, Luhansk, announced an […]
Six African countries to receive mRNA vaccine technology in WHO project
Cape Town, South AfricaReuters The World Health Organization said on Friday six African countries – Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia – would be the first on the continent to receive the technology needed to produce mRNA vaccines. The technology transfer project, launched last year, aims to help low- and middle-income countries manufacture […]
Haitian garment workers protest to demand higher wages
Port-au-Prince, HaitiReuters Thousands of Haitian garment workers protested in Port-au-Prince on Thursday to demand higher wages following weeks of similar demonstrations over pay and working conditions at firms that export to US clothing retailers. For decades, Haiti has promoted itself as a center for clothing manufacturing thanks to low wages and proximity to US markets, […]
Vatican spy story takes centre stage as fraud trial resumes
Vatican CityAP The Vatican’s big fraud and extortion trial resumes Friday after exposing some unseemly realities of how the Holy See operates, with a new spy story taking center stage that is more befitting of a 007 thriller than the inner workings of a papacy. According to written testimony obtained Thursday, one of Pope Francis’ […]
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On the Screen: ‘Uncharted’ falls flat as it tries to jump from game to the big screen
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ACNA moves forward with investigation amid concerns from survivors and advocates
RNS As investigations into sexual abuse and abuse of church power get underway in the Anglican Church in North America’s Upper Midwest Diocese, at least five individuals who say they experienced sexual or spiritual abuse in the diocese say they will not participate in one or both of the investigations due to concerns about transparency. […]
Mudslides and floods kill at least 117 in Brazil’s Petropolis
Petropolis, Brazil Reuters The death toll from mudslides and floods in Brazil’s colonial-era city of Petropolis rose to 117 on Thursday and was expected to increase further as the region reels from the heaviest rains in almost a century. Heavy downpours in the afternoon, when the city recorded some six centimetres of rain, caused even […]
In the US, Reggaeton star Farruko roils fans by preaching about God
Miami, Florida, USAP Concert-goers had packed a Miami arena expecting Reggaeton artist Farruko to perform his hit Pepas – a club sensation and party anthem since its summer release. But Farruko refused to sing the song in full, leaving out rousing choruses about taking drugs and partying, and apologising for those lyrics. He spoke profusely […]