Colombian children who survived five weeks in jungle released from hospital
Bogota, ColombiaReuters Four Colombian Indigenous children who survived a plane crash in the country’s Amazon region and lived for more than five weeks in the jungle have been released from hospital after a 34-day stay, the government said on Friday. The children, aged one through 13, survived the 1st May crash that killed their mother […]
Pope approves Shanghai bishop but Vatican chides China for not consulting
Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis has approved a new Bishop of Shanghai as the Vatican chided China for transferring him there without consultation, in violation of bi-lateral accords. A Vatican statement on Saturday said the Pope had named Bishop Joseph Shen Bin to head the vacant Shanghai diocese position. Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer from […]
South Korea landslides, floods kill more than 20, over 4,000 evacuated
Seoul, South KoreaReuters Twenty-two people have died, 14 were missing and thousands evacuated in South Korea as of Saturday, according to ministry data, as a third day of torrential rains caused landslides and the overflow of a dam. A general view shows landslide caused by torrential rain in Yecheon, South Korea, on 15th July, 2023. […]
UN Security Council urges security help for Haiti to fight gangs
United NationsReuters The UN Security Council on Friday encouraged countries to provide security support to Haiti, including through the deployment of a specialised force, which was last year requested by Haiti’s government to combat gang violence. UN chief Antonio Guterres backed Haiti, proposing last year that one or more states send a “rapid action force” […]
Tough bail conditions set for Ukraine Orthodox cleric
Reuters A Kyiv court on Friday ordered pre-trial detention for a senior cleric of a branch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church with historic links to Moscow on suspicion of sympathising with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine has been cracking down on the Moscow-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church on grounds it is pro-Russian and collaborating with Moscow. […]
Heatwave forces Athens to close Acropolis; US south-west broils
Athens, Greece/Phoenix, US Reuters Greece closed the ancient Acropolis during the hottest part of the day on Friday to protect tourists as southern Europe suffered in a fierce heatwave, while more than 100 million Americans also faced a prolonged spell of sweltering weather. The European Space Agency, whose satellites monitor land and sea temperatures, has […]
Ukraine receives cluster munitions, pledges limited use
Kyiv, UkraineReuters Ukraine has received cluster bombs from the United States, munitions banned in more than 100 countries, but has pledged to only use them to dislodge concentrations of enemy soldiers. Valeryi Shershen, a spokesman for the Tavria, or southern, military district on Thursday confirmed an announcement by his commander that the weapons had arrived […]
Gambian lawsuit: The meds they bought were toxic. Now parents seek justice
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UN raises concerns over Syria aid route from Turkey, cites “unacceptable issues”
United NationsReuters The United Nations raised concerns on Friday with a letter from Syria that allows it to resume using a shuttered border crossing to deliver aid to northwest Syria from Turkey after UN Security Council approval of that route expired on Monday. In a note to the Security Council, seen by Reuters, the UN […]
India blasts Chandrayaan-3 lander toward Moon’s south pole
Bengalaru, India Reuters India’s space agency launched a rocket on Friday that sent a spacecraft into orbit and toward a planned landing next month on the lunar south pole, an unprecedented feat that would advance India’s position as a major space power. The Indian Space Research Organisation’s LVM3 launch rocket blasted off from the country’s […]