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Nuns, ex-Satanic priest among 7 new saints created by Pope Leo
AFP, Published on 19/10/2025
» VATICAN CITY - Bells rang out Sunday over St Peter's Square as Pope Leo XIV created seven new saints, including the first from Papua New Guinea, an archbishop killed in the Armenian genocide and a Venezuelan "doctor of the poor".
In a Ukrainian strip club, war is laid bare
AFP, Published on 12/06/2025
» KHARKIV, Ukraine - When Lisa, 20, laces into her ultra-high heels for her shift at a strip club in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, she knows that aside from dancing, she will have to comfort traumatised soldiers.
Philippine marine life under threat from industrial fishing
Thomson Reuters Foundation, Published on 06/06/2025
» MANILA - Impoverished fishing communities in the Philippines are caught in a David-and-Goliath fight with industrial fishing companies after the country's top court loosened restrictions on commercial operations in protected coastal waters.
US slaps sanctions on four ICC judges over Israel, US cases
AFP, Published on 06/06/2025
» WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court including over an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as it ramped up pressure to neuter the court of last resort.
Mother searching for missing Mexicans killed along with son
AFP, Published on 25/04/2025
» GUADALAJARA (MEXICO) - A Mexican mother belonging to a group searching for missing relatives was murdered along with her son in a western region plagued by criminal violence, authorities said Thursday.
Hong Kong offers bounties for six more activists
Reuters, Published on 24/12/2024
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong offered bounties of HK$1 million (US$129,000) on Tuesday for six more pro-democracy campaigners deemed to have violated national security laws, and revoked the passports of seven more, as it keeps up its security campaign.
Stranded Thai ship finally exits Baltimore port
Reuters and Online Reporters, Published on 27/04/2024
» A Thai-flagged vessel is among four cargo ships that have exited the Port of Baltimore via a temporary channel, after being stranded for a month following the collapse of a major bridge.
Catholic women speak up about ‘patriarchal’ Church
AFP, Published on 19/10/2023
» VATICAN CITY - Not far from the Vatican, where hundreds of Catholics have gathered to debate the future of the Church, purple-clad activists make their voices heard against the "patriarchy", chanting "Ordain women priests!"
Catholic women speak up about 'patriarchal' Church
AFP, Published on 19/10/2023
» VATICAN CITY - "Ordain women priests!" Not far from the Vatican, where hundreds of Catholics have gathered to debate the future of the Church, purple-clad activists make their voices heard against the "patriarchy".
US charges nine in art, sports memorabilia theft conspiracy
AFP, Published on 16/06/2023
» NEW YORK - An Andy Warhol silkscreen, Jackson Pollock painting and World Series rings awarded to baseball legend Yogi Berra -- those were just a few of the high-value items US prosecutors charged nine people Thursday with stealing.