Pope Francis makes first appearance since intestinal surgery
The pontiff greets crowds from the balcony of the Gemelli Hospital where he underwent surgery last week.
Category Archives: News
Oman’s Sultan visits Saudi Arabia on first overseas trip
Talks are expected to focus on the Yemen war and economic and investment cooperation between Oman and Saudi Arabia.
Brazil highway auction spurs export hopes but Indigenous concerns
Proponents say auction of part of BR-163 will boost grain exports, but Indigenous fear harmful environmental effects.
Virgin Galactic rocket ship touches down after soaring to space
Virgin Galactic launched a team of six including billionaire founder Richard Branson on a voyage to the edge of space.
At least 12 killed as bus carrying migrants crashes in Turkey
The vehicle carrying undocumented migrants in Van province catches fire after tumbling into a ditch.
Infographic: Billionaire space tourism
Space travel, once reserved for rival superpowers, is now available to anyone who can afford it.
Israel: Netanyahu vacates prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem
Israel's former premier Benjamin Netanyahu has left his official residence a month after losing office.
Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed gets his Pyrrhic victory
Ethiopian PM has prevailed in his first electoral contest, but there is little to celebrate given country's dire state.
Bosnia marks 26th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide
Nineteen newly identified victims buried in ceremony marking killing of more than 8,000 Bosniaks by Serb forces.
China says it will retaliate after US blacklists companies
Beijing to take 'necessary measures' to respond to Washington blacklisting Chinese companies over Uighur treatment.
Srebrenica genocide survivor: ‘It will happen to us again’
With genocide denial rife in the region, a Bosniak survivor of the atrocities in Srebrenica fears future killings.
Moldova votes in snap election amid corruption concerns
The parliamentary vote came after last legislature was dissolved by the president who wants to limit Russian influence.
Bulgaria votes in snap election amid political impasse
Bulgarians vote for second time in three months after longtime ruling GERB fails to find coalition partners.
China, N Korea pledge cooperation ‘in face of foreign hostility’
China and North Korea mark 60 years since the signing of their Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance.
California battles wildfire as blazing heat hits western US
'Record-breaking heat' is expected to affect much of the west and southwest US over the weekend, weather centre warns.
Majority of Brazilians support impeaching Bolsonaro: Poll
President Jair Bolsonaro faces rising pressure over coronavirus crisis, as well as alleged corruption and vaccine deal.
Haiti: Wife of assassinated President Jovenel Moise speaks out
Martine Moise, who was critically injured in attack that killed her husband, calls on Haiti not to 'lose its way'.
Ethiopia’s ruling party wins national election in landslide
PM Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party won 410 out of 436 contested seats in federal parliament, the election body says.
‘Heartbreaking number’: Florida condo death toll keeps climbing
Dozens of people remain unaccounted for as investigation into what caused the Champlain Towers South to fall continues.
Violence erupts over jailing of former South Africa leader Zuma
Police make 28 arrests on charges including public violence, burglary and contravention of COVID-19 restrictions.