Category: INTERNATIONAL
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Pope Francis made a “troubling” decision when he appointed a bishop who disregarded reports of sex abuse
An organization headquartered in Australia that monitors how the Catholic hierarchy responds to claims of sexual abuse by clergy members says Pope Francis made a “troubling” decision when he chose to nominate an Argentine bishop to a significant Vatican post that deals with such matters. The Holy See’s watchdog agency for doctrinal orthodoxy will be…
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United States Prepares for Extreme Heatwave; Continued Overheating Warnings
In many parts of the United States, there are still excessive heat advisories in effect, and they should linger at least through Monday. Phoenix and other areas in Arizona’s biggest metro region flirted on Sunday with a high of 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46 degrees Celsius).
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An ‘extensive counterterrorism effort’ by the Israeli army results in the death of one Palestinian in the West Bank
The Palestinian health ministry said that one civilian had been killed and another had been wounded as a result of a “extensive counterterrorism effort” that the Israeli army claimed to be targeting Jenin in the occupied West Bank. “One citizen was killed and another was seriously injured in the occupation (Israeli) bombing of Jenin,” the…
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Beginning in London, Biden’s trip to Europe includes a royal meeting with King Charles III
At the end of the week, President Joe Biden will go to three countries in Europe in an effort to strengthen the global coalition against Russian aggression as the conflict in Ukraine enters its second year. The annual NATO summit, which will be held this year in Vilnius, Lithuania, will be the major focus of…
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Chicago, a US city, has severe flooding; cars are trapped; the NASCAR race is canceled
Sunday’s torrential downpours in Chicago trapped automobiles in the streets, causing NASCAR officials to postpone the second half of an Xfinity Series race that was scheduled to pass through the city’s core. With up to 6 inches of rain having already fallen by lunchtime in the suburbs of Cicero and Berwyn, the National Weather Service…
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Uncontrolled wildfires are a threat to public health and safety as the climate crisis worsens
It was an odor that brought back memories. both for Ryan Bomba in Chicago and Emily Kuchlbauer in North Carolina. It smelled like a planet that was becoming hotter and sometimes on fire, caused by smoke from wildfires. Kuchlbauer recalled memories of being shocked to see soot on her automobile in San Diego three years…
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Home Minister Shrestha said China is enthusiastic about giving Nepal more aid for development.
According to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha, China is open to provide Nepal further development support. Speaking to media at this location, Shrestha said he had lengthy talks with the Chinese officials centered on fostering trade, investment, and economic growth as well as building bilateral ties.
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Israel adds 25 more F-35 aircraft to its arsenal of stealth fighters from the US
Israel will enhance its stock of stealth fighter planes by 50% by purchasing 25 F-35 aircraft from the United States, the Israeli Defense Ministry stated on Sunday. The F-35 is the most modern fighter plane in existence, and Israel is the only nation in the Middle East to use one. The $3 billion deal, which…
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UK: Boyfriend Admits Murder of Student of Indian Origin
A Tunisian man who had been accused of murdering Indian-origin student Sabita Thanwani in March of last year at her university housing in the Clerkenwell neighborhood of north London has confessed to the crime in court. In a hearing on Friday at the Old Bailey court in this city, Maher Maaroufe, 23, admitted manslaughter by…