Burundi orders new rights body to ‘fight’ UN envoy

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI-generated) NAIROBI: Burundi’s parliament appointed a new human rights commission late Monday after its previous head fled into exile and said its mission was to “fight” the United Nations‘s rights envoy. International rights groups have long accused Burundi’s government of suppressing civil society, political opposition and the media. The country’s own National […]

Mourners furious as people take ‘ghoulish’ selfies with Pope’s body

[ad_1] Until the funeral on Saturday, Pope’s body, dressed in papal vestments, will lie in state at St Peter’s Basilica. As the public viewing of Pope Francis’s body began, mourners were interrupted by visitors who turned the occasion into a ghoulish photo-op. Some Instagrammers even smiled as they posed in front of the open casket. […]

Bells toll as Pope Francis’ body is transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica for 3 days of public viewing

[ad_1] VATICAN CITY: The bells of St. Peter’s tolled Wednesday as the body of Pope Francis was transferred from the Vatican hotel where he lived to the basilica, escorted by a procession of solemn cardinals and Swiss Guards. Pallbearers carried the simple wooden coffin on their shoulders through the Vatican’s archway gates leading out into […]

Straight from Shakespeare play: Body language expert on Elon Musk-Giorgia Meloni’s kiss on both cheeks

[ad_1] This photo of Giorgia Meloni and Elon Musk in 2024 triggered a speculation over their possible romance but Elon Musk shot it down. Elon Musk had a brief meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni when the latter paid a visit to President Donald Trump to negotiate on tariffs. Meloni shared the video of […]

UN shipping body approves global carbon pricing system

[ad_1] LONDON: Member states of the International Maritime Organization have voted in favour of a global pricing system to help curb maritime carbon emissions, the UN shipping body announced Friday.From 2028, all ships will be required to use a less carbon-intensive fuel mix or face financial penalties, the IMO said.The carbon pricing measure must now […]