Postcards: Rome buses recount story of a Jewish boy who avoided Nazi deportation by riding tram. He’s now 92
FRANCES D’EMILIO, of Associated Press, reports on the story of Emanuele Di Porto amid commemorations pof the 80 anniversary of the Nazi deportation of Rome’s Jewish community…
Hamas releases hostage video of Franco-Israeli woman
JerusalemReuters The Islamist group Hamas released a video on Monday showing a statement from one of the captives seized in last week’s devastating attack on Israel. In the footage, the woman, whose injured arm is shown being treated by an unidentified medical worker, identifies herself as 21-year-old Mia Schem and asks to be returned to […]
Women’s voices being heard at Vatican’s big meeting on church’s future, nun says
Rome, ItalyAP A prominent Irish nun said Monday that women’s voices are being heard at Pope Francis’ big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church, and said delegates are also acknowledging the hurt caused by the church’s position on homosexuality. Sister Patricia Murray, executive secretary of the main umbrella group of women’s religious orders, […]
Updated: Two Swedes shot dead in Brussels, Belgium raises terror alert to top level
Updated: 11:30am (AEDT)Brussels, BelgiumReuters Two Swedish nationals were shot dead and a third wounded in central Brussels on Monday night, and a man who identified himself as a member of Islamist State claimed responsibility in a video posted online. The suspected assailant fled the scene after the shooting as a football match between Belgium and […]
At least 52 killed on Congo boat accident
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of CongoReuters The bodies of at least 52 people have been recovered from the Congo River after their boat capsized late last week, a provincial minister said on Monday, warning that the death toll could rise further with many still missing. The boat was carrying over 300 people when it overturned near […]
Amazon River tributary falls to lowest in over a century amid Brazil drought
Manaus, Brazil Reuters A major tributary of the Amazon River fell to its lowest level in over a century on Monday at the heart of the Brazilian rainforest as a record drought upends the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and damages the jungle ecosystem. Rapidly drying tributaries to the mighty Amazon have left […]
Talks fail to let aid reach Gaza; Israel evacuates Lebanon border
Gaza/Jerusalem/Ismalia, Egypt Reuters Diplomatic efforts failed to get aid to the besieged Gaza Strip on Monday, and Israel ordered the evacuation of its villages in a strip of territory near its border with Lebanon, raising fears the war could spread to a new front. Israel has vowed to annihilate the Hamas movement that rules Gaza, […]
Jerusalem Catholic Patriarch offers to be exchanged for Gaza hostages
Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis’ representative in the Holy Land said on Monday he was willing to exchange himself for Israeli children taken hostage by Hamas and held in Gaza. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa greets friends after being elevated to the rank of cardinal at the Vatican, on 30th September, 2023. PICTURE: Reuters/Yara Nardi/file photo Cardinal Pierbattista […]
Cancelled tours, empty hotels: Israeli, Palestinian tourism reels as conflict escalates
Bethlehem/JerusalemReuters Early this month, the main square and streets around Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity were bustling with tourists. Now they are empty after a devastating attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas in Israel on 7th October. “Business is at a standstill since the war started,” said Essa Abu Dawoud, a tour guide in the […]
Australia’s Albanese takes share of blame for Indigenous referendum failure
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday he accepted his share of blame for the failure of a referendum question on Indigenous recognition that could weaken his authority. More than 60 per cent of Australians voted “No” in the landmark referendum on Saturday that asked whether to alter the constitution to recognise […]