MPs in EU country vote to ban LGBTQ parades
Opponents of the new law ignited colored smoke bombs inside the Hungarian parliament in a bid to disrupt the votePro-LGBTQ demonstrators protest in Budapest on March 18, 2025. © Janos Kummer /…
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Moscow confirms Putin-Trump phone call date
The US president earlier announced that he expects the conversation to take place on TuesdayRussian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump are scheduled to have a phone…
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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte detained on ICC warrant for crimes against humanity, government says
Former President Rodrigo Duterte was detained on Tuesday after the Philippine government said it received an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for his arrest for alleged crimes against humanity.Duterte has…
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US halts all military aid to Ukraine – media
President Donald Trump has reportedly ordered the suspension of the delivery of weapons to KievUS President Donald Trump has instructed the Defense Department to pause all military aid to Ukraine…
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Pope suffers breathing crisis amid pneumonia battle, Vatican says
The Vatican says that throughout the day that Pope Francis remained alert and oriented the entire timePope Francis’ condition worsened after he went through a bronchospasm that led to an…
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Burkina Faso’s military leader focuses on economic autonomy
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who has led Burkina Faso since a 2022 coup, is focusing on economic autonomy to reduce reliance on foreign aid and harness internal resources. This strategy, aligned with…
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Pope still in critical condition with signs of ‘mild’ kidney failure, Vatican says
Pope Francis remains in critical condition, according to the Vatican, with blood tests showing mild signs of kidney failure “which is currently under control,” the Vatican said Sunday, as the 88-year-old…
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Pope is in ‘critical’ condition after suffering ‘asthmatic respiratory crisis,’ Vatican says
Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for more than a week, remains in “critical” condition and developed an “asthmatic respiratory crisis” earlier on Saturday, the Vatican said in a statement.“This…
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Pope Francis makes ‘slight improvement,’ got up to eat breakfast as he battles pneumonia
By Emily CranePublished Feb. 20, 2025, 7:35 a.m. ETPope Francis is alert, got out of bed to eat breakfast and is showing signs of “slight improvement,” the Vatican said Thursday —…
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‘We will not be bullied,’ says Ramaphosa after Trump administration targets South Africa
Clear battle lines between South Africa’s Government of National Unity and US President Donald Trump’s new administration have emerged after a week of rising tensions. South Africa is sending officials to…
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