At Easter vigil, Pope Leo IV statementAt Easter vigil, Pope Leo IV statement
Pope Leo led the world’s Catholics into Easter at a Saturday night vigil Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica and urged people not to feel numbed by the scope of the
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Iraq closes Shalamcheh crossing with Iran after airstrikes kill IraqiIraq closes Shalamcheh crossing with Iran after airstrikes kill Iraqi
Iraq closed the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran after airstrikes on the Iranian side killed an Iraqi citizen, security sources said on Saturday.The sources said at least five Iraqis were
Fast-moving wildfires prompt evacuations, warnings in S. CaliforniaFast-moving wildfires prompt evacuations, warnings in S. California
Two fast-moving wildfires broke out Friday in Southern California, triggering evacuations and warnings.A wildfire, dubbed the Springs Fire, expanded to 4,176 acres (16.9 square km) with only 10 percent containment
Ukrainian attack cuts power to Russia-held parts of the Zaporizhzhia regionUkrainian attack cuts power to Russia-held parts of the Zaporizhzhia region
An attack by Ukraine’s military cut power on Friday to Russian-held parts of the Zaporizhzhia region and emergency crews are working to restore it, an official installed by Russian authorities
IMF urges BOJ to keep raising rates even as Iran war poses new risksIMF urges BOJ to keep raising rates even as Iran war poses new risks
The International Monetary Fund urged the Bank of Japan to continue raising interest rates, even as the Middle East war posed “significant new risks” to the country’s economic outlook.The proposal
Senegal bans government travelSenegal bans government travel
Senegal’s government has suspended all non-essential foreign travel by ministers and top officials, warning of “extremely difficult” times ahead as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran drives global oil prices higher,
Downed planes spell new peril for TrumpDowned planes spell new peril for Trump
Iran’s forces were hunting on Saturday for a missing U.S. pilot from one of two warplanes downed over Iran and the Gulf, officials from both sides said, while two airmen
One killed, dozens hurt as Peru stadium event goes awryOne killed, dozens hurt as Peru stadium event goes awry
At least one person was killed and several injured on Friday ahead of a derby match at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in the Peruvian capital, said club Alianza Lima, a
Five EU finance ministers call for windfall profit tax on energy companiesFive EU finance ministers call for windfall profit tax on energy companies
Five European Union finance ministers are calling for a tax on windfall profits of energy companies in reaction to rising fuel prices due to the Iran war, according to a
UK charges three men with arson over attackUK charges three men with arson over attack
British prosecutors said on Friday they had charged three men in connection with an arson attack last month on Jewish community ambulances in north London.The ambulances were set on fire