Pope heads to secular France with an appeal to respect the dignity of every human life
Pope Leo XIV is taking his call to respect the dignity of every human life on the road with a weekend visit to France
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Uber shuts down FlyTaxi, second metered cab platform it acquired in Hong Kong
Online ride-hailing giant Uber will close a second Hong Kong metered taxi platform that it acquired by the end of this year, just over six months after it bought out the business. Uber said on Friday that it would fully integrate the services on FlyTaxi into its own platform by the end of the year, saying it aimed to provide “optimal” support for drivers and users. “As part of this integration, th...
Massachusetts restores cranberry bog to protect rare trout that moves between river and ocean
Massachusetts is restoring Century Bog, a former cranberry farm in Plymouth and Wareham, to complete protection of Red Brook from White Island Pond to Buttermilk Bay. The restored wetland and stream channel could benefit about 60 conservation-priority species, including “salter” brook trout that move between freshwater and saltwater estuaries.
Greg Norman bought an 8.3-acre Florida estate for $4.9M in 1991, then sold it 30 years later for $55.1M
NSW cop asked friend ‘what would you do if I told you I killed somebody’ before alleged murders, court told
Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in Paddington terrace in early 2024Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBeau Lamarre-Condon asked a friend “what would you do if I told you I killed somebody?”, nine months before allegedly murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, a Sydn...
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Pakistani forces kill Afghan Taliban fighters in border escalation
Pakistan's security forces report ongoing cross-border fire in latest fighting with Afghanistan.
La Rábida monastery: where Columbus persuaded Castile to discover America
The discovery of America remains one of history's great exploits, where two cultures met. Before sailing, Columbus secured key backing at La Rábida from Franciscan friars and the Pinzón brothers.
Pope makes first official visit to France in 18 years, meeting abuse survivors and EU leaders
The Pope is making the first official papal visit to France in 18 years, during which he is expected to meet survivors of sexual abuse, EU leaders and large crowds of worshippers.
Japan’s cut-price morgues cash in on legal loopholes as lonely deaths rise
Unregulated companies are running a brisk trade across Japan storing and disposing unclaimed corpses, with a recent report revealing how such “cut-price morgues” are cashing in on legal loopholes to discard the nation’s dead. The business has shed light on the growing number of “lonely deaths” of elderly Japanese as the traditional nuclear family fades. Some industry insiders have expressed shock ...
A national project: What green hydrogen is and why Spain is backing it
Spain hopes to become Europe's green hydrogen leader, backed by its renewable resources. What is it, what is it for and what hurdles lie ahead?
A national project: what green hydrogen is and why Spain is backing it
Spain hopes to become Europe's green hydrogen leader, backed by its renewable resources. What is it, what is it for and what hurdles lie ahead?
Australia news live: PM says he learned of OpenAI’s Medicare breach in New York; NSW renters to benefit from new laws
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAI hack of Medicare exposes Australia’s vulnerabilitiesTechnology experts have warned revelations an artificial intelligence agent hacked Medicare’s internal systems will not be the only dangerous breach of government data and have called for Australia to boost its protections against the growing risk.Frontier AI ...
Xi got Trump's red carpet welcome - but not everything he wanted
China wanted progress on trade, technology and Taiwan - but hasn't got as much as it would have hoped for.
Jewish protestors join Free Palestine march to denounce Netanyahu
Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow reports from a Free Palestine march, where Jewish demonstrators rejected Netanyahu.
Young men flee Tigray amid fears of forced recruitment
Years after the war, unresolved tensions are again leaving young people fearful of being drawn into fighting.
CNN, MS NOW, Politico return to White House after court order to lift ban
Though CNN and MS NOW were back on the White House grounds Thursday, both news outlets said their journalists were denied access to Chinese leader Xi Jinping's state dinner arrival.
Italy decrees limits on non-Italian speakers and veils in school classrooms
Italy’s conservative government on Thursday has approved a school decree limiting classrooms to 30% of students with insufficient Italian-language skills and banning full-face Islamic veils, including burqas and niqabs
A month after Nepal-China floods, families await answers about more than 50 missing Ukrainians
Olena Kalynychenko is among thousands missing after devastating floods hit the Nepal-China border
Oil prices jump after Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Saudi facilities
Brent crude tops $106 a barrel after Iran-aligned rebel group claims to have successfully attacked Aramco facilities.
Why is Finland asking Musk to help Ukraine prepare for winter war against Russia?
Russian ballistic missile strikes reached record levels this summer, putting further pressure on Ukraine's already limited air defence resources. Patriot systems are currently the only Ukrainian air defences capable of intercepting such missiles, but Kyiv's stocks of interceptor missiles are severely depleted. Musk activated Starlink over Ukraine shortly after Russia launched its full-scale invasi...
Saudi, Turkish, Pakistani chiefs plan urgent talks amid Yemen fighting
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan move to deepen defence coordination as Houthi attacks and Yemen fighting intensify.
When AI’s moving this fast, who’s protecting us?
The people building the world’s most powerful AI systems are now warning governments about losing control.
Lula says Trump wants to ‘colonise’ and capture Brazil’s resources by meddling in election
A TV spot claims the US president is trying to sway October’s presidential vote in favour of Lula’s far-right opponentsLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s presidential campaign has accused Donald Trump of wanting to “colonise” Brazil in order to capture its natural resources by meddling in next month’s presidential election.The accusation came in a televised campaign advert that was broadcast on Thursday ...
Trump autopen joke at Biden’s expense draws rare laugh from China’s Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping broke into rare laughter as his US counterpart Donald Trump showed him a framed “autopen” displayed in place of the former American leader Joe Biden’s portrait during a White House tour. The viral moment stood out against the Chinese leader’s otherwise restrained demeanour during his first state visit to the United States in more than a decade. A video released by the ...
China’s Xi shares a rare laugh on White House tour at Trump’s Biden autopen joke
Chinese President Xi Jinping broke into rare laughter as his US counterpart Donald Trump showed him a framed “autopen” displayed in place of the former American leader Joe Biden’s portrait during a White House tour. The viral moment stood out against the Chinese leader’s otherwise restrained demeanour during his first state visit to the United States in more than a decade. A video released by the ...
Abraham Accords countries hold first official meeting since Oct. 7 attacks
Ten blocks away from the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. diplomats quietly kickstarted the expansion of the Abraham Accords from the 43rd floor of a midtown Manhattan office tower.
Bihar shocker: After Jamui, Samastipur, another girl harassed in public at tourist site
A video reportedly showing a minor girl being harassed in Banka has emerged online. Following this incident, police registered a case against six unidentified youths for their actions. The video appears to have been recorded six months ago at Mandar Parvat tourist site, according to initial investigations. Similar incidents in Samastipur and Muzaffarpur have previously led to multiple arrests.
Saudi Arabia intercepts wave of Houthi missiles as oil climbs to one-week high
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said the missiles were aimed at Taif and the Yanbu area on the Red Sea, the main alternative route for Saudi oilSaudi Arabia says it intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis, with the latest attacks pushing oil prices to a one-week high over fears of spiralling supply disruptions.The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said the missiles ...
IIT Bombay suicide case: Crime Branch records statements of 20 people, NCSC conducts spot inquiry
The Mumbai Crime Branch has recorded statements from 20 individuals related to Sahil Wakode's death. Investigators have struggled to access details from Wakode's mobile phone, which is locked. The National Commission for Scheduled Castes is probing allegations of discrimination and harassment preceding his death. Wakode's family has demanded action against Professor Doolla while protesting at Azad...