Vatican says Pope Francis is 'improving slightly' as cardinals acknowledge resignation is possible Friday, 21 February 2025, 08:14 Last update: about 4 months ago Associated Press Pope Francis' overall clinical condition is "improving slightly" and his heart is working well as he battles pneumonia, the Vatican said Thursday, as some of his cardinals cheered him on and insisted...
Trump and Zelenskyy trade barbs as US-Ukraine relations sour over the war with Russia Thursday, 20 February 2025, 07:33 Last update: about 4 months ago Associated Press Relations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump deteriorated rapidly Wednesday as Zelenskyy said Trump was living in a Russian-made "disinformation space" and...
Italy PM Meloni visits pope in hospital, says he's in good spirits as tests show slight improvement Thursday, 20 February 2025, 07:30 Last update: about 4 months ago Associated Press Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited Pope Francis for 20 minutes in the hospital Wednesday and reported he was "alert and responsive" and full of good humor, despite his diagnosis of pneumonia and a...
Sidelined by Trump, Macron tries to rally Europe on Ukraine, but divisions run deep Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 07:52 Last update: about 4 months ago Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron painted a veneer of European unity by inviting a small number of handpicked European leaders to the Élysée Palace, while the Trump...
Pope has pneumonia in both lungs but remains in good spirits, the Vatican says Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 07:27 Last update: about 4 months ago Associated Press Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both lungs, the Vatican said Tuesday, after new tests showed a further complication in the condition of the 88-year-old pontiff that raised concerns about his...
Russia and the US agree to work towards improving ties and ending the Ukraine war in landmark talks Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 15:57 Last update: about 4 months ago Associated Press Russia and the U.S. agreed Tuesday to start working towards ending the war in Ukraine and improving their diplomatic and economic ties, America's top diplomat said after talks that reflected...
European leaders want a say in talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine. The US is brushing them off Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 07:58 Last update: about 4 months ago Associated Press European leaders insisted Monday they must have a say in international talks to end the war in Ukraine despite the clear message from both Washington and Moscow that there was no role for...
Vatican says the pope has a 'polymicrobial respiratory tract infection.' What is that? Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 07:48 Last update: about 4 months ago Associated Press Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more targeted drug treatment. Officials said the 88-year-old pope is...
Delta jet flips upside down on a snowy Toronto runway and all 80 aboard survive Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 07:42 Last update: about 4 months ago Associated Press A Delta Air Lines jet flipped on its roof while landing Monday at Toronto's Pearson Airport, but all 80 people on board survived and those hurt had relatively minor injuries, the airport's chief...
Zelenskyy calls for 'armed forces of Europe' as EU leaders bristle at new US policies on Ukraine Sunday, 16 February 2025, 06:59 Last update: about 4 months ago Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that the time has come for the creation of an "armed forces of Europe," because the U.S. may no longer be counted on to support the...