Pope Leo XIV says choice of name reflects social commitment

[ad_1] Pope Leo XIV said Saturday he intended to follow his predecessor’s path as pontiff, praising Francis’s “complete dedication to service” and explaining his name choice reflected a commitment to social causes, according to the Vatican.Addressing a meeting of cardinals two days after being elected the 267th pope, Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost said a pontiff […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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White House slams Democrats for ‘crossing the line’ in storming ICE facility

[ad_1] White House slams Democrats for ‘crossing the line’ in storming ICE facility (Picture credit: AP) The White House has accused Democratic lawmakers of “outright breaking the law” after three New Jersey Congress members allegedly stormed a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Newark on Friday.White House spokesperson Kush Desai was quoted by […]

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‘Won’t fight for a team that refuses to win’: Marjorie Taylor Greene declines 2026 Senate run, blasts ‘broken’ Chamber and GOP elites

[ad_1] File photo: Marjorie Taylor Greene (Picture credit: AP) US representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she will not challenge Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s 2026 Senate race, a decision that eases concerns for some Republicans wary of her polarising image.In a post on X on Friday, Greene rejected concerns from GOP donors and consultants […]

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‘Pragmatic’ approach could reap ‘ambitious’ UK-EU deal: Starmer | World News

[ad_1] LONDON: A “pragmatic” approach to talks on food standards, youth mobility and European courts could yield an “ambitious” post-Brexit deal between the EU and UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in an interview published Saturday by The Guardian newspaper.London and Brussels are hopeful of signing a deal at the first UK-EU summit since Brexit, […]

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Arab countries hope for big US business amid war in Gaza

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump will visit Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in May during his first scheduled trip of his second term (Image: PTI/AP) US President Donald Trump already has a gift ready for his three host countries — Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates — ahead of the first […]

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US, China begin high-stakes tariff talks in Geneva to ease trade war tensions

[ad_1] Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) Senior American and Chinese officials began tense negotiations in Geneva on Saturday in a bid to cool a spiralling tariff dispute that threatens global trade. US treasury secretary Scott Bessent and trade representative Jamieson Greer are meeting Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, marking the first direct contact between the […]

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