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French PM to testify on child abuse scandal
AFP, Published on 14/05/2025
» PARIS - French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Wednesday faces one of the most delicate moments of his five months in office as he responds to questions from a parliamentary committee investigating claims of sexual abuse at a Catholic school.
Romania's far-right candidate clear favourite in presidential run-off
AFP, Published on 12/05/2025
» BUCHAREST - After triumphing in the first round of the presidential election, Romania's far-right candidate George Simion is tipped to win this weekend's run-off unless his pro-European rival can mobilise the masses who abstained last time.
EU downgrades protection of wolves
AFP, Published on 08/05/2025
» STRASBOURG, France - European Union lawmakers on Thursday gave the green light to downgrading wolf protections in the bloc, which will allow hunting to resume under strict criteria.
All eyes on Sistine Chapel chimney as conclave enters day two
AFP, Published on 08/05/2025
» VATICAN CITY — Anticipation gripped the Catholic world Thursday as the cardinals tasked with choosing a new pope prepared to retreat behind the heavy doors of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel for their second day of voting.
Canada 'never for sale', Carney tells Trump
AFP, Published on 07/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told US President Donald Trump that his country was "not for sale" Tuesday as they met at the White House amid tensions on tariffs and sovereignty.
Catholic Church's direction in the balance as conclave looms
AFP, Published on 05/05/2025
» VATICAN CITY - Catholic cardinals will enter into conclave this week to choose a new pope, with the Church's 1.4 billion members holding their breath over an uncertain outcome.
Australian PM basks in win, vows 'orderly' government
AFP, Published on 04/05/2025
» SYDNEY - Australia's left-leaning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese basked Sunday in his landslide election win, promising a "disciplined, orderly" government to confront cost-of-living pain and tariff turmoil.
Romania returns to polls after annulled presidential vote
AFP, Published on 04/05/2025
» BUCHAREST - Romanians return to the polls Sunday for a rerun of November's annulled presidential election, with a far-right candidate again expected to win the first round.
Easy vote turns Musk's dreams for Starbase city in Texas into reality
AFP, Published on 04/05/2025
» HOUSTON - Tech billionaire Elon Musk's dream of gaining city status for his SpaceX spaceport in the southern US state of Texas became a reality on Saturday, when voters overwhelmingly backed turning his Starbase into a new municipality.
Cardinals meet ahead of papal election
AFP, Published on 03/05/2025
» VATICAN CITY - The cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church held their ninth in a series of near-daily meetings at the Vatican on Saturday ahead of the election of a new pope.