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Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world | World News

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world, offering a message of communion during an inaugural Mass in St.Peter’s Square before tens of thousands of people, presidents, patriarchs and princes.Leo officially opened his pontificate by […]

French town breaks smurf number world record

Representative Image (AI) LANDERNEAU: A small town in western France has set a world record for the greatest number of smurf-costumed people gathered in the same place, according to organisers, who counted over 3,000 this weekend.Landerneau, population 16,000, on the far western tip of France’s Britanny region, had tried twice before to wrest the record […]

World Leaders Attend Pope Leo’s Inaugural Mass

Presidents, prime ministers and royalty were among those present in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday morning for Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass, a service that marks the official start of his pontificate. Here are some of the world leaders who have flown to Rome to attend the Mass that installs Pope Leo as the leader […]

Trump budget would cut ocean data and leave boaters, anglers and forecasters scrambling for info | World News

Capt. Ed Enos makes his living as a harbor pilot in Hawaii, clambering aboard arriving ships in the predawn hours and guiding them into port. His world revolves around wind speeds, current strength and wave swells. When Enos is bobbing in dangerous waters in the dark, his cellphone is his lifeline: with a few taps […]

Walz calls Trump a ‘tyrant’ who is trampling Americans’ rights and violating the rule of law | World News

Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota assailed Donald Trump in a law school graduation speech Saturday, accusing the Republican president of creating a national emergency by repeatedly violating the rule of law.Walz, the vice presidential nominee in 2024, used his remarks at the University of Minnesota’s law school commencement ceremony to call on graduates to […]

Russian drone strike in northeastern Ukraine kills 9 people, officials say | World News

KYIV: A Russian drone hit a bus evacuating civilians from a front-line area in Ukraine‘s northeastern Sumy region Saturday, killing nine people, Ukrainian officials said, hours after Moscow and Kyiv had held their first direct peace talks in years that failed to yield a ceasefire.Seven people were also injured in the attack in Bilopillia, a […]

Kremlin says Putin-Zelensky meeting possible only after agreement | World News

KYIV: The Kremlin on Saturday said a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would be possible only after both sides reach an agreement, a day after Moscow and Kyiv held their first direct talks in more than three years, which did not result in a truce. The morning after the […]

At Arab summit, Spain calls for pressure on Israel to end Gaza ‘massacre’ | World News

BAGHDAD: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday called for increased pressure “to halt the massacre in Gaza”, speaking at an Arab League summit hours after Israel announced an intensified operation in the besieged Palestinian territory.UN chief Antonio Guterres told the Baghdad meeting that “we need a permanent ceasefire, now”, while Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah […]

Ukraine loses US-made F-16 fighter, pilot ejects safely | World News

Ukraine loses US-made F-16 fighter, pilot ejects safely (Pic: IANS) Ukraine‘s air force on Friday said that it lost its US-made F-16 fighter jet, giving a significant blow to Ukrainian forces fighting against Russia.F-16 has played a key role in Ukraine’s air defense against Russian incursion.Ukraine’s air force said it on its official Telegram channel […]

At least 4 dead after tornado and severe storm batters St. Louis, mayor says | World News

At least 4 dead after tornado and severe storm batters St. Louis, mayor says ST LOUIS – At least four people died and authorities were searching from building to building for people who were trapped or hurt after severe storms including a possible tornado swept through St Louis. The storms Friday afternoon tore roofs off […]