Pope Francis plans to visit his native Argentina in 2024, local media reports
Buenos Aires, ArgentinaReuters Pope Francis, who has not visited his home country Argentina since he left for the Vatican a decade ago, said he planned to visit in 2024, local media reported on Sunday. “I always wanted to return,” Francis told Argentina’s La Nacion newspaper. Pope Francis speaks as he attends the weekly general audience […]
Russia says it has gained more ground in battle for Bakhmut
Reuters Russia’s defence ministry on Sunday said its forces had captured more territory in Bakhmut as they pursue their bid to seize full control of the city. The battle for Bakhmut has turned into one of the bloodiest of the 14-month war, with the Eastern Ukrainian city almost completely destroyed by artillery shelling and urban […]
Foreign states rush high-risk Sudan evacuation, some foreign citizens hurt
Khartoum, Sudan Reuters The armed forces of the United States and the United Kingdom have evacuated embassy staff from Sudan, while other nations rushed to get their citizens to safety as rival military factions battled in the capital Khartoum on Sunday. The eruption of fighting eight days ago between the army and Rapid Support Forces […]
Under Lisbon’s streets, ancient Roman galleries tell story of the past
Lisbon, Portugal Reuters Twice a year, a hatch in a busy Lisbon street opens to reveal steps leading to one of the Portuguese capital’s most ancient sites: a 2,000-year-old Roman structure that still holds the buildings above it together. Dating back to the first century AD, the “cryptoportico” subterranean maze of tunnels and passageways was […]
UN agency in Chad expects more refugees fleeing from Sudan
N’Djamena, Chad Reuters The head of the United Nations’ World Food Programme in Chad said it expects to see more refugees fleeing across the border from Sudan to escape the fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Around 10,000 to 20,000 Sudanese have already crossed the border into Chad a week after […]
Israelis protest planned judicial overhaul ahead of 75th independence day
Tel Aviv, IsraelReuters Tens of thousands of Israelis joined protests on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to tighten controls on the Supreme Court, ahead of Israel’s independence day marking 75 years since establishment of the Jewish state. The plans were paused last month in the face of a wave of strikes and mass […]
Getting hotter: Heat stress rises for Dhaka’s poor as green spaces shrink
MD TAHMID ZAMI, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports that as temperatures soar in Bangladesh’s crowded capital, accessing cooler spots like parks is getting harder…
Thai authorities issue extreme heat warnings for dozens of provinces
Bangkok Reuters Thai authorities on Saturday warned residents across large swathes of country, including the capital Bangkok, to avoid going outdoors due to extreme heat. Parts of Asia are reporting extreme heat this month, with record-breaking temperatures seen in some countries. In Bangladesh and parts of India, extreme heat is leading to surge in power demand, […]
Data company Palantir to help Ukraine prosecute alleged Russian war crimes
Palo Alto, California, USReuters Ukraine plans to deploy software from US data analytics provider Palantir Technologies Inc to help it prosecute alleged war crimes committed by Russia, the company told Reuters. Palantir, which has supplied Ukraine with systems to help it target Russian tanks and support refugees, is now working with the prosecutor general’s office […]