Pope hopes London building last Vatican financial scandal
Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis said he hoped that the recent sale of a luxury London building at the centre of an ongoing corruption trial meant the Vatican can see the back of financial scandals. Vatican finances were one of the many church and international topics the 85-year-old pontiff discussed in an exclusive interview with Reuters […]
East Congo clashes resume after de-escalation agreement with Rwanda
Kinshasa, Democratoc Republic of CongoReuters Clashes broke out in eastern Congo on Thursday between the military and M23 rebels, a civil society and a rebel source said, a day after the presidents of Congo and Rwanda agreed to de-escalate diplomatic tensions over the insurgency. The M23, which Congo accuses Rwanda of supporting, began a major […]
Putin warns the West Ukraine “heading for tragedy”
Kyiv/Bakhmut, Ukraine Reuters Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused the West of decades of aggression towards Moscow and warned that if it wanted to attempt to beat Russia on the battlefield it was welcome to try, but this would bring tragedy for Ukraine. His remarks came as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov prepared for a closed-door […]
Now UK’s Boris Johnson has quit, who could replace him?
London, UKReuters Boris Johnson said on Thursday he was resigning as Britain’s prime minister, bowing to calls from ministerial colleagues and lawmakers in his Conservative Party. Below is a summary of some of those who could be in the frame to replace him. However, there is no clear favourite and they are not listed in […]
Updated: Boris Johnson quits as UK Prime Minister, dragged down by scandals
Updated 3.25pm, 8th July, 2022(AEST)London, UKReuters Scandal-ridden Boris Johnson announced on Thursday he would quit as British Prime Minister after he dramatically lost the support of his ministers and most Conservative lawmakers, but said he would stay on until his successor was chosen. Bowing to the inevitable as more than 50 government ministers and aides […]
Execution can’t proceed without religious requests – US judge
Houston, Texas, USAP A US federal judge has issued a temporary order telling Texas prison officials that they can carry out next week’s scheduled execution of a death row inmate only if they grant all of his religious accommodations, including allowing his spiritual adviser to hold his hand when he receives a lethal injection. Ramiro […]
War takes heavy toll on Ukrainian sport
Kyiv, UkraineReuters Young soccer players in the city of Kharkiv are grieving over the death of their coach, killed by a Russian shell last week in an incident that highlights the heavy toll the war is inflicting on all areas of Ukrainian society, including sport. “It hurt so much, it is as if I had lost […]
Sydney residents assess flood damage as wild weather eases
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Heavy rain that pummelled Sydney over the last five days eased on Thursday as flood-weary residents looked to return to homes to take stock of the damage, some for the third time this year. An intense low-pressure system formed off Australia’s east coast over the weekend has weakened, satellite images showed, but major […]
Brazil at risk of unrest more severe than 6th January US riots, warns elections chief
Brasilia, Brazil Reuters Brazil is at risk of facing a more serious incident than the 6th January, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, said the head of the country’s Electoral Court, Edson Fachin, on Wednesday ahead of the presidential election in October. His remarks follow the latest polls that show Brazil’s far-right President, Jair Bolsonaro, […]
The Interview: Incoming World Council of Churches’ head Jerry Pillay
JACK JENKINS, of Religion News Service, speaks with Rev Jerry Pillay who says that controversy after his election to lead the World Council of Churches was “expected”…