- Cardinal Krajewski: 20 years ago, the world stood still, knelt, and wept Vatican News
- Pope St. John Paul II's prophecy of peace, 20 years later Vatican News
- John Paul II Embodied the Heroism of Christian Holiness National Catholic Register
- Poland remembers the hour of the death of beloved pope as unifying moment Catholic Review
- Pope St. John Paul II, Doctor of the Church? Catholic World Report
‘I never realised something wasn’t right’: Carlo Ancelotti denies €1m tax fraud
- Manager accused of failing to pay tax due on image rights
- Italian claims salary arrangement seemed ‘quite normal’
The Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti, who is on trial for allegedly defrauding Spain’s tax office of more than €1m in undeclared earnings from image rights, has told a court he believed his financial affairs were in order and “never thought a fraud could have been committed”.
Prosecutors allege the 65-year-old former Chelsea and Everton manager used shell companies outside Spain to conceal “the real beneficiary of the income from the exploitation of his image rights” in 2014 and 2015. They are seeking a jail term of four years and nine months and a fine of €3.2m.
Continue reading...These activists are pushing for an ICC war crimes case against Biden
Lawyers from a US activist group are pushing for the International Criminal Court to take up a case against Biden.
India’s parliament set to debate controversial law on Muslim endowments – AP News
- India’s parliament set to debate controversial law on Muslim endowments AP News
- Waqf bill: Indian MPs debate controversial bill on Muslim properties BBC
- Amit Shah recalls Lalu Prasad's 2013 speech on Waqf bill: ‘PM Modi fulfilling his wishes now’ Hindustan Times
- "Waqf For Poor Muslims, Not Theft," Says Amit Shah In Lok Sabha NDTV
- Waqf land: Waqf Boards owned 18 lakh acres in 100 years, added 21 lakh acres in last 12 India Today
Mexican band has US visas revoked for ‘glorifying drug kingpin’
The band Los Alegres del Barranco had shown an image of a cartel leader on stage during a concert.
Conditions worsen for Myanmar earthquake survivors
Frustration rise among Myanmar's earthquake survivors as they face shortages of clean water, food, medicine and shelter.
Israel’s Netanyahu heads to Hungary in defiance of ICC arrest warrant
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has made it clear Hungary will not arrest the Israeli PM despite an international warrant.
Macron weighs in on Le Pen verdict for first time: ‘The law is the same for everyone’ – politico.eu
- Macron weighs in on Le Pen verdict for first time: ‘The law is the same for everyone’ politico.eu
- Marine Le Pen's ban outraged France's far right - and they may well take revenge BBC
- The EU Parliament has transparency problems. Marine Le Pen's case is a window into what's wrong AP News
- Judge who barred France's Le Pen gets police protection as Macron condemns threats Reuters
- The Le Pen ruling is good for liberal democracy, writes Tarik Abou-Chadi The Economist
Italian police increase security at Tesla dealerships after 17 cars destroyed in Rome fire
State police anti-terrorism unit investigating whether blaze in Torre Angela was started by anarchists
Italy’s interior ministry has written to police forces across the country to increase security at Tesla dealerships after 17 of the electric cars made by Elon Musk’s company were destroyed in a fire in Rome.
Italy’s state police anti-terrorism unit, Digos, is investigating whether the fire at the Tesla dealership in Torre Angela, a suburb in the east of the capital, was started by anarchists.
Continue reading...Video: Al Jazeera reporter on Israel’s expanded Gaza ground attack
Israel’s military has announced a major expansion of its ground assault on Gaza.
Norovirus outbreak hits more than 240 people on luxury cruise ship – CNN
- Norovirus outbreak hits more than 240 people on luxury cruise ship CNN
- Over 200 passengers sickened with norovirus aboard luxury cruise ship ABC7 Los Angeles
- More than 230 People Infected With Norovirus on Luxury Cruise Ship The New York Times
- 241 passengers, crew sickened with norovirus on luxury cruise ship CBS News
- 241 sickened with norovirus on Cunard's Queen Mary 2 flagship liner upi.com
Israel’s Netanyahu heads to Hungary, defying ICC arrest warrant – Reuters
- Israel's Netanyahu heads to Hungary, defying ICC arrest warrant Reuters
- Netanyahu jets to Orbán’s Hungary, a safe haven from his international arrest warrant CNN
- Israeli leader Netanyahu will visit Hungary, defying an international arrest warrant AP News
- Israel’s Netanyahu heads to Hungary in defiance of ICC arrest warrant Al Jazeera
- Hungary likely to withdraw from ICC during Netanyahu’s visit The Times of Israel
‘Desperate conditions’ at hospital near Myanmar’s quake epicentre
Al Jazeera's Tony Cheng has been at a hospital near the epicentre of Myanmar’s earthquake.
Commonwealth should lead the discussion on slavery reparations
The organisation is often dismissed as a talking shop. Reparations are one issue where talking is exactly what's needed.
Death Sentences Commuted for 3 Americans Over Failed Congo Coup – The New York Times
- Death Sentences Commuted for 3 Americans Over Failed Congo Coup The New York Times
- DRC president commutes death sentences for 3 Americans convicted in coup attempt CNN
- Death sentence overturned for three Americans over DR Congo coup attempt BBC
- DR Congo spares three convicted US coup accomplices of capital punishment Al Jazeera
- Congo commutes death sentences for US citizens in failed coup Reuters
Protests broke out against Hamas in Gaza. What do Palestinians think about the militant group? – AP News
- Protests broke out against Hamas in Gaza. What do Palestinians think about the militant group? AP News
- Opinion | In Gaza, ‘Psychic Scars of Fear and Rage’ The New York Times
- Parsing Anti-Hamas Protests and Pro-Israel PR Jewish Currents
- Opinion | Why I and thousands of my fellow Gazans say Hamas’s tyranny must end The Washington Post
- EXCLUSIVE: The Family of a Murdered Gaza Protester Speaks Out The Free Press
Norway criticizes Finland’s move to quit land mine treaty – politico.eu
- Norway criticizes Finland’s move to quit land mine treaty politico.eu
- Finland to exit landmines treaty and hike defense spending given Russia threat, prime minister says CNN
- Finland joins other Russian neighbours exiting from landmine treaty Al Jazeera
- With nod to neighbor Russia, Finland to quit global landmines ban Defense News
- Finland pledges defense spending increase to 3 percent GDP by 2029 Breaking Defense
More B-2 stealth bombers seen at US base in striking distance of Iran, Yemen – The Times of Israel
- More B-2 stealth bombers seen at US base in striking distance of Iran, Yemen The Times of Israel
- Yemen's Houthi rebels claim they shot down another American drone as US strikes pound country AP News
- How Trump’s team flipped on bombing the Houthis Defense News
- US attacks kill 4 in Yemen as second aircraft carrier sent to Middle East Al Jazeera
- After two weeks of war, Houthis show no sign of surrender - analysis The Jerusalem Post
Copa del Rey: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona semifinal – start, lineup, news
Atletico Madrid host Barcelona in second leg of their Copa semifinal after the teams played out 4-4 draw on February 25.
Top Gun and Batman actor Val Kilmer dies aged 65
He starred in some of the biggest movies of the 1980s and 90s, also including The Doors and Heat.