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Hopes for Peace in South Sudan Are Pinned on a Papal Visit
Saturday, 4. February 2023 16:33 o'clock
Pope Francis ended his trip to Africa on Saturday by meeting with displaced people and urging his clergy not to “remain neutral before the pain caused by acts of injustice and violence.” -
What’s the Correct Color of Bees? In Austria, It’s a Toxic Topic.
Saturday, 4. February 2023 11:00 o'clock
In the Austrian state of Carinthia, where the law favors light-colored local bees, those honey producers judged “too dark” risk eradication. -
Balloon Incident Highlights Fragile State of U.S.-China Relationship
Saturday, 4. February 2023 09:55 o'clock
Recent efforts by Beijing to mend ties with Washington were showing progress, but the balloon’s appearance over the United States illustrates lingering mistrust and growing tensions. -
Russia Pushes to Take Ukrainian Town Near a Vital Supply Line
Saturday, 4. February 2023 15:13 o'clock
The town of Vuhledar is just a few miles from a critical rail link. Its capture would enable Moscow to more easily transfer troops between the war’s southern and eastern fronts. -
When It Comes to Building Its Own Defense, Europe Has Blinked
Saturday, 4. February 2023 11:00 o'clock
Despite expectations that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would force Europe to bolster its military strength, it has instead reinforced dependency on U.S. leadership, intelligence and might. -
U.S. Presses Turkey and U.A.E. to Weed Out Illicit Trade With Russia
Saturday, 4. February 2023 15:06 o'clock
American officials worry that commercial activities in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates could be fueling Russia’s war machine and have threatened to punish those involved.
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Pope urges churches in South Sudan to raise voices against injustice
Saturday, 4. February 2023 11:34 o'clock
Pontiff says on peace mission that religious leaders ‘cannot remain neutral’ amid abuses of power
Pope Francis has said churches in South Sudan “cannot remain neutral” but must raise their voices against injustice and abuse of power, as he and two other Christian leaders conducted a peace mission to the world’s newest country.
On his first full day in South Sudan, Francis addressed Catholic bishops, priests and nuns in St Theresa Cathedral in the capital, Juba, as the archbishop of Canterbury and the head of the Church of Scotland held services elsewhere.
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Baby among nine dead from cold and thirst on boat in Mediterranean
Friday, 3. February 2023 18:42 o'clock
Survivors tell Italian authorities vessel carrying about 50 people lost its way trying to cross from Tunisia
A baby was among nine people including his mother and a pregnant woman who died of cold and thirst on a boat carrying about 50 migrants across the central Mediterranean, Italian authorities have said.
Survivors who landed on the Italian island of Lampedusa after being rescued late on Thursday told investigators the four-month-old baby slipped out of the boat after his mother, who was holding him, collapsed and died from exposure.
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Descendants of Namibia’s genocide victims call on Germany to ‘stop hiding’
Friday, 3. February 2023 07:30 o'clock
Herero and Nama people demand direct talks and take Namibian government to court for accepting reparations on their behalf for 1904-1908 killings
Descendants of victims of genocide in Namibia have called on Germany to “stop hiding” and discuss reparations with them directly, as they take their own government to court for making a deal without their approval.
The Herero and Nama people have gone to Namibia’s high court, rejecting an apology made in 2021 after years of talks between Namibia and Germany, which they say falls short of atoning for the 1904 to 1908 genocide, the first of the 20th century.
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Help world’s poor as well as Ukraine, say faith charities as pope visits South Sudan
Thursday, 2. February 2023 07:45 o'clock
An open letter, backed by opinion poll, urges the UK to restore aid budget on eve of a three-day ‘pilgrimage for peace’ in the east African country
The British government’s financial support for Ukraine must not be at the cost of aid to other areas of the world in crisis, three faith-based charities have warned, on the eve of an unprecedented joint pilgrimage to South Sudan led by Pope Francis.
The organisations are calling on the government to restore the 59% cut in the UK’s aid budget to South Sudan, and invest in peacebuilding, conflict management and reconciliation.
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Nearly 14,000 Nigerians take Shell to court over devastating impact of pollution
Thursday, 2. February 2023 07:01 o'clock
People from Niger delta areas of Ogale and Bille seeking justice in London’s high court
Nearly 14,000 people from two Nigerian communities are seeking justice in the high court in London against the fossil fuel giant Shell, claiming it is responsible for devastating pollution of their water sources and destruction of their way of life.
The individuals from the Niger delta area of Ogale, a farming community, lodged their claims last week, joining more than 2,000 people from the Bille area, a largely fishing community. In total 13,652 claims from individuals, and from churches and schools, are asking the oil giant to clean up the pollution which they say has devastated their communities. They are also asking for compensation for the resulting loss of their livelihoods. Their ability to farm and fish has been destroyed by the continuing oil spills from Shell operations, they claim.
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Wagner mercenaries sustain losses in fight for Central African Republic gold
Thursday, 2. February 2023 06:00 o'clock
Russian fighters clash with rebels as Kremlin tries to extend power in mineral rich country
Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group have sustained heavy casualties in a new surge of fighting between government troops and rebels over the control of lucrative goldmines in Central African Republic (CAR).
The clashes come amid increasing instability in the anarchic, resource-rich country, which in recent years has become one of Russia’s main hubs of influence in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Un periodista que viajó a Milán para cubrir el Valencia-Atalanta, positivo por coronavirus
Thursday, 27. February 2020 16:13 o'clock
Se trata del segundo caso confirmado en la comunidad y el decimoquinto en España desde el lunes -
Mapa de la expansión y claves para entender el coronavirus de Wuhan
Sunday, 1. March 2020 14:16 o'clock
Qué es, cómo se transmite, cuál es la población más vulnerable y dimensiones del contagio en el mundo -
El turismo italiano se resiente; España mira expectante
Thursday, 27. February 2020 14:26 o'clock
La patronal hotelera del área de Venecia describe un sector “al borde del colapso” -
“La magnitud del problema del coronavirus no será diferente a una gripe”
Thursday, 27. February 2020 18:26 o'clock
Ángel Gil de Miguel, catedrático de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública de la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, lanza un mensaje de tranquilidad -
Seis italianos encerrados por partida doble
Thursday, 27. February 2020 12:36 o'clock
Los compañeros de viaje de los cuatro positivos en Canarias están aislados del resto en el hotel en cuarentena -
Trump nombra al vicepresidente Pence a cargo de la crisis del coronavirus
Thursday, 27. February 2020 18:26 o'clock
El CDC confirma el primer caso de origen desconocido en Northern California. El infectado no ha viajado recientemente al extranjero ni ha tenido contacto con un caso confirmado