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16h ago

Vatican holds funeral for Cardinal George Pell who decried Pope Francis’ rule

Right after Pell’s death, it was revealed that the cardinal was the author of a memo that lamented the current papacy as a “disaster” and a “catastrophe.”
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16h ago

U.K. condemns ‘barbaric’ execution of British-Iranian accused of spying in Iran

Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called it “a callous and cowardly act carried out by a barbaric regime with no respect for the human rights of their own people.”
Image: FILES-IRAN-ESPIONAGE-BRITAIN-EXECUTION
Image: FILES-IRAN-ESPIONAGE-BRITAIN-EXECUTION
23h ago

Top Brazilian court authorizes investigation into whether Bolsonaro incited riot

Bolsonaro’s lawyer said the former president “vehemently repudiates the acts of vandalism and destruction” from Jan. 8, and blamed supposed “infiltrators” of the protest.
Jair Bolsonaro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Oct. 28, 2022.
Jair Bolsonaro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Oct. 28, 2022.
1d ago

Kamila Valieva at 'no fault' in Olympic banned substance controversy, Russian Anti-Doping Agency says

The World Anti-Doping Agency is seeking a four-year suspension against Valieva, who came into Beijing as the odds-on favorite to win gold.
Image: Kamila Valieva reacts after skating on day eleven of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on Feb. 15, 2022.
Image: Kamila Valieva reacts after skating on day eleven of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on Feb. 15, 2022.

Biden and Kishida discuss Japan ‘stepping up’ security

The meeting comes amid concerns about provocative Chinese and North Korean military actions. The administrations will also seal an agreement on U.S.-Japanese cooperation in space.
US President Biden And Quad Leaders Hold Summit
US President Biden And Quad Leaders Hold Summit
2d ago

In Peru, thousands march demanding president step down

The march organized by trade unions and leftist groups, took place without incident. The clashes that started in early December are the worst outbreak of violence in over 20 years.
Demonstrators march in the center of Cusco, Peru
Demonstrators march in the center of Cusco, Peru
2d ago

Israel’s outgoing army chief rebukes Netanyahu's far-right government

Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi expressed particular concern about the coalition’s plans to create three separate sources of authority in the West Bank.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes a weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes a weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem
2d ago

Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty to more sexual assault charges in the U.K.

The Oscar-winning actor spoke only to confirm his name as Kevin Spacey Fowler and enter seven not guilty pleas during the brief hearing.
Image: Kevin Spacey Spotted in Turin
Image: Kevin Spacey Spotted in Turin

Satellite images show staggering destruction from bitter fighting in Ukraine's east

Devastation is clear when comparing pictures of the same area around Soledar and Bakhmut taken in August and again this month.
Satellite images show staggering destruction from bitter fighting in Ukraine's east.
Satellite images show staggering destruction from bitter fighting in Ukraine's east.
2d ago

Sweden locates rare earth deposits as Europe races against China

Rare earths now reach into the lives of almost everyone on the planet, in everything from hard drives to elevators and trains, and are especially vital to the fast-growing field of green energy.
 -Europe's largest known deposit of rare earth elements -- key for the production of electric cars -- has been discovered in Sweden's far north, Swedish mining company LKAB said.
 -Europe's largest known deposit of rare earth elements -- key for the production of electric cars -- has been discovered in Sweden's far north, Swedish mining company LKAB said.
2d ago

South Korean police seek manslaughter charges over deadly Halloween crush

Investigators blamed a lack of safety measures for the disaster in Seoul’s nightlife district of Itaewon, which killed nearly 160 people.
FILE- Police officers stand guard at the scene where dozens of people died and were injured during a crowd surge in Seoul, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2022. South Korean police on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, said they are seeking charges of involuntary manslaughter and negligence against 23 officials, for a lack of safety measures they said were responsible for a crowd surge that killed nearly 160 people in October. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)
FILE- Police officers stand guard at the scene where dozens of people died and were injured during a crowd surge in Seoul, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2022. South Korean police on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, said they are seeking charges of involuntary manslaughter and negligence against 23 officials, for a lack of safety measures they said were responsible for a crowd surge that killed nearly 160 people in October. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)