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Pope Leo XIV signals intention to walk in Francis’ footsteps | World News

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV hailed his predecessor Pope Francis in a meeting of cardinals on Saturday and said he intended to follow in the late pontiff’s footsteps, signalling the continuation of the late pope’s relatively progressive agenda.Leo addressed a meeting of cardinals, his first since being elected the 267th pope on Thursday.The Chicago-born pope […]

French PM slams ‘urban rodeos’ after firefighter critically injured | World News

A firefighter in France was in a critical condition Saturday after being hit in what appeared to be a deliberate attack by a 19-year-old motorist as Prime Minister Francois Bayrou denounced the “curse” of urban rodeo stunts plaguing French cities.France has a tradition of “urban rodeos“, in which young motorists and bike riders perform noisy, […]

Israeli airstrikes kill 23 in Gaza as outcry over aid blockade grows | World News

Israeli airstrikes kill 23 in Gaza as outcry over aid blockade grows (Photo: AP) Israeli airstrikes overnight and into Saturday killed at least 23 Palestinians in Gaza, including three children and their parents whose tent was bombed in Gaza City, health officials said. The bombardment continued as international warnings grow over Israeli plans to control […]

Verdict due Tuesday in Depardieu sexual assault trial | World News

Verdict due Tuesday in Depardieu sexual assault trial (Photo: AP) A court in Paris on Tuesday is set to hand down a verdict in the sexual assault trial of French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu, a case that gripped the country for weeks.As the ruling will coincide with the start of the Cannes Film Festival, it […]

S.Korea conservative party reinstates candidate after day of turmoil | World News

SEOUL: South Korea’s former labor minister Kim Moon soo was reinstated Saturday as his conservative party’s presidential candidate the same day it revoked his nomination and attempted to replace him with a former prime minister.The People Power Party (PPP) has been in turmoil since its former president Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted after he declared […]

Leo XIV, ‘humble servant of God’, visits sanctuary in first papal outing | World News

VATICAN CITY: Leo XIV visited an Augustinian sanctuary near Rome Saturday in his first outing since being made pope, after telling cardinals he intended to follow his predecessor’s path as pontiff, praising Francis’s “complete dedication to service”.The Chicago-born pontiff paid a “private visit” Saturday afternoon to the Mother of Good Counsel Sanctuary in Genazzano, about […]

Ukraine allies set ultimatum to Russia for 30-day ceasefire | World News

KYIV: Kyiv’s allies pressed Russia on Saturday to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine from Monday, threatening Moscow with coordinated sanctions if it did not agree to the demand.The ultimatum came during a joint press conference in Kyiv attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the leaders of France, Germany, the UK and Poland. […]

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

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, which […]

Two dolls instead of 30? Toys become the latest symbol of Trump’s trade war | World News

NEW YORK : President Donald Trump‘s tariffs crusade has taken aim at a number of foreign goods, from European wines and car parts from Mexico to films made abroad. Lately, the president’s wandering ire has found another rhetorical poster child: toy dolls. Trump asserted that children will be fine having two dolls – perhaps three […]

Russia marks 80 years since WWII with largest Victory Day celebration since Ukraine invasion | World News

Russia marks 80 years since WWII with largest Victory Day celebration since Ukraine invasion (Photo: AP) Russia on Friday, celebrated the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat in World War II with a Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square.President Vladimir Putin marked the event with a display of tanks, missiles, and over 11,000 troops, […]