Pope Francis hospitalised for medical tests and to treat bronchitis, Vatican says Friday, 14 February 2025, 11:14 Last update: about 4 months ago Associated Press Pope Francis will be hospitalized at Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic at the end of Friday's daily audiences to undergo some necessary diagnostic tests and to continue his ongoing treatment for bronchitis in...
US defence chief suggests Ukraine should abandon hope of winning all territory back from Russia Thursday, 13 February 2025, 15:41 Last update: about 5 months ago Associated Press U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that NATO membership for Ukraine was unrealistic and suggested Kyiv should abandon hopes of winning all its territory back from...
Updated (2): At least 28 are hurt as man drives into a demonstration in Germany Thursday, 13 February 2025, 11:36 Last update: about 5 months ago Associated Press driver drove a vehicle into a group of people in Munich on Thursday, injuring several, German police said. Authorities didn't immediately give a specific number of injuries or provide...
Married for 72 years, man and woman die within an hour of each other Tuesday, 11 February 2025, 13:48 Last update: about 5 months ago A man and a woman who were married for 72 years died within an hour of each other, Italian media report. Attilio Piubello, 94, and Amalia Antonini, 93 lived in Verona, the city of Romeo and...
Corruption survey gives many nations, including Malta, worst scores; South Sudan goes bottom Tuesday, 11 February 2025, 07:28 Last update: about 5 months ago Many countries had their worst showing in more than a decade in an index released Tuesday that serves as a barometer of public sector corruption worldwide, from leading powers such as the United...
Pope's point-man on migration and aid concerned about USAID cuts, alarmed at US migrant crackdown Monday, 10 February 2025, 07:32 Last update: about 5 months ago Associated Press Pope Francis' point-man on migration and development has urged the Trump administration to remember Christian principles about caring for others, saying people are being "terrorized" by the U.S....
High-stakes AI summit in Paris: World leaders, tech titans and challenging diplomatic talks Monday, 10 February 2025, 07:30 Last update: about 5 months ago Associated Press Major world political leaders are meeting for an AI summit in Paris, where challenging diplomatic talks are expected while tech titans fight for dominance in the fast-moving technology...
Britain navigates rough transatlantic waters as Trump roils the 'special relationship' Sunday, 9 February 2025, 08:45 Last update: about 5 months ago Associated Press Ever since Winston Churchill coined the phrase in the wake of World War II, politicians have extolled the "special relationship" between the United States and Britain. Under President Donald...
Hamas releases 3 frail-looking Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire Sunday, 9 February 2025, 08:06 Last update: about 5 months ago Associated Press Hamas-led militants released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli hostages and Israel freed nearly 200 Palestinian prisoners Saturday in the latest exchange of a ceasefire that has paused 16 months...
Trump's suggestion the US 'take over' the Gaza Strip is rejected by allies and adversaries alike Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 10:02 Last update: about 5 months ago Associated Press President Donald Trump's proposal that the United States "take over" the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents was swiftly rejected and denounced on Wednesday by American...