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Watch: Pope Leo rides BMW motorcycle in St Peter’s Square; to be auctioned for charity

Picture source: Vatican media Pope Leo XIV, on Wednesday, briefly rode a custom BMW motorcycle presented to him. A group of black-clad bikers rolled into St Peter’s Square to present the Pope with the motorcycle, which will be auctioned for charity. The Christian Jesus Bikers arrived in Rome after a three-day ride from Schaafheim, Germany, […]

Vietnam turns 80: Youth celebrate Independence Day with flags, cheers and boba tea; tanks roar, jets fly over Ba Dinh Square

Many people camped overnight to watch the spectacular show commemorating 80 years of independence as Vietnam celebrated National Day on Tuesday. With its biggest military parade in decades, thousands of people lined the streets of the capital, Hanoi, reported AP.The procession took place in Ba Dinh Square, where on September 2, 1945, revolutionary leader Ho […]

Times Square subway evacuated after suspicious package found, bomb squad investigates

Suspicious package prompts immediate evacuation at Times Square Monday morning. A suspicious package was found at Times Square Monday morning prompting immediate evacuation of the area. NYPD bomb squad and emergency services reached to the scene as tourists evacuated the area. Police responded to the site after receiving a 911 call about a suspicious device, […]

NYC Times Square shooting: 3 injured in gunfire after ‘verbal dispute’; videos show people fleeing, victim on stretcher

NY police arriving at the scene of the incident (Photo: X) Three people were injured after gunfire broke out in New York City’s Times Square early on Saturday.The New York police department said the shooting happened around 1.20 am at the intersection of West 44th Street and 7th Avenue, following a dispute between two people. […]

Pope Leo XIV’s first Sunday blessing draws thousands to St Peter’s Square in Vatican city

Ahead of his address, staff members decorated the balcony for the ceremony. Unlike previous popes, instead of speaking from the Apostolic Palace window, he stood at the centre of St Peter’s Square, at the heart of the Church. (Image: AP) (Image: AP) Source link

Times Square ad war: Vivek Ramaswamy fights Zohran Mamdani but says don’t attack his ethnicity

Vivek Ramaswamy’s PAC starts a major Times Square ad war with Zohran Mamdani. A major Times Square ad war broke out as New Yorkers were asked to flee the possibility of Zohran Mamdani becoming the mayor of the city by running to Ohio which has its Governor election in 2026 and Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy […]

What is the traditional Sunday blessing that popes deliver in St. Peter’s Square?

Pope Francis on the first Sunday window appearance (AP) VATICAN CITY: For thousands of Catholic pilgrims in Rome, it’s the unmissable Vatican appointment, the midday Sunday blessing the pope delivers from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square. The new pope, Leo XIV, is scheduled to deliver his first such prayer on Sunday from the loggia […]

Who is Thomas J Price? Creator of the controversial statue in Times Square

A striking 12-foot bronze statue of a fictional Black woman now stands in New York’s Times Square, provoking fierce debate and widespread commentary online. Unveiled on April 29 and set to remain until June 17, the sculpture, titled Grounded in the Stars, depicts a young woman in everyday attire—braided hair, T-shirt, and trousers—with a calm […]

New statue sparks outrage in Times Square:: All you need to know

A new statue in the heart of Times Square is drawing both praise and criticism, sparking a fierce debate over public art, identity, and cultural representation. Unveiled on April 29 and on display until June 17, the 12-foot-tall bronze figure, titled Grounded in the Stars, was created by British artist Thomas J Price as part […]

Cardinal Robert Prevost steps out as new pope, succeeds Pope Francis amid cheers in St Peter’s Square

Cardinal Robert Prevostmade his first public appearance as the new pope on Thursday evening, stepping onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica shortly after white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel — the traditional signal that a new pope has been elected.He succeeds Pope Francis who passed away recently.Prevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV. […]