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VATICAN CITY  –  Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of the Catholic Church on Thursday, seemingly out of danger after a month in hospital but with his health casting a shadow over his future. The 88-year-old was for a time critically ill as he battled pneumonia in both lungs at Rome’s… Continue Reading

SAN FRANCISCO  –  A federal judge has ordered half a dozen federal agencies to “immediately” reinstate probationary employees fired last month as part of the Trump administration’s effort to rapidly shrink the federal workforce, calling the effort a “sham.” The preliminary… Continue Reading

OTTAWA  –  Former central banker Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada’s next prime minister today (Friday) morning along with his cabinet, the governor general’s office announced on Wednesday. The new Liberal leader had promised a “seamless and quick” transition as he takes over… Continue Reading

NAPLES  –   Many people in and around the Italian city of Naples have spent the night on the streets and in their cars after an earthquake shook buildings and brought rubble crashing down. Italian seismologists said the 4.4 magnitude tremor struck at 01:25 local time (00:25 GMT) on Thursday… Continue Reading

Sam Jones, an American influencer, has left Australia after a video surfaced showing her… Continue Reading

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Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a video address on the occasion of Youth Day in Moscow, Russia, in this picture released June 24, 2023. — Reuters  MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he supports a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine but… Continue Reading