Pope promotes ‘humanitarian corridors’ for asylum-seekers
Vatican City AP Pope Francis met Saturday with thousands of refugees and charity groups hosting them in Italy as he sought to promote legal migration routes to Europe as an alternative to smuggling operations that he said have turned the Mediterranean Sea into a “cemetery.” Francis said “humanitarian corridors,” which have operated in Italy since […]
Israelis protest against planned judicial overhaul for 11th week
Tel Aviv, Israel Reuters Israelis packed city streets on Saturday in nationwide demonstrations now in their 11th week against plans by the hard-right government to curb the Supreme Court’s powers, which critics see as a threat to judicial independence. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who says his aim is to balance out branches of government, wields […]
Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan marks court presence as supporters clash with police
Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan officially marked his presence in court in the country’s capital on Saturday, his aide said, complying with judicial orders after a standoff with police that has led to intense clashes with his supporters. Local media Geo TV reported that the trial court in Islamabad cancelled the […]
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes Ecuador, at least four deaths reported
Quito, Ecuador Reuters A magnitude 6.8 earthquake shook a coastal region of Ecuador and northern Peru midday Saturday, leaving at least four people dead and resulting in some structural damage. “I call for calm and for people to get informed through official channels,” said Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso in a tweet. A damaged car and […]
UN aviation council votes to hear MH17 case against Russia
Montreal, Canada Reuters The United Nations aviation council on Friday voted to hear a case against Russia over the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, the foreign ministers of Australia and the Netherlands said. Australia and the Netherlands initiated the action over MH17 last year at the International Civil Aviation Organization. The passenger jet […]
Second Vatican official says Pope OK’d ransom payments for nun
Vatican CityAP A second high-ranking Holy See official told a Vatican court on Friday that Pope Francis had authorized spending hundreds of thousands of euros in ransom payments to try to free a nun who was kidnapped by al-Qaida-linked militants in Mali. Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra, the Holy See’s number three, told the Vatican […]
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Ukraine says allies’ concerns hamper talks on war compensation
Kyiv, UkraineReuters Ukraine’s efforts to ensure it receives compensation from Russia for damage caused by its invasion are being hampered by allies’ concerns about the legal precedents that might be set, a senior Ukrainian official said. Kyiv is trying to secure an international agreement setting a legal basis for Russian assets frozen by other countries […]
“I’m back”: Trump returns to YouTube, Facebook after two-year ban
Reuters Former US President Donald Trump posted to YouTube and Facebook on Friday, in a return to social media platforms that he used to power his political rise until he was cut off following the 6th January, 2021, attack on Congress by his followers. Trump shared a video that appeared to be from one of […]
Ukraine conflict: North of Bakhmut, another key battle tests Ukraine’s defences
MIKE COLLETT-WHITE, of Reuters, reports from the frontline near Kreminna…