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Russia pounds Kyiv, other regions in mass drone and missile attack

Kristi Lucas September 28, 2025

Russia Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine early on Sunday, killing at least four people and injuring dozens, in one of the most sustained attacks on the capital since the full-scale war began. Neighbouring Poland closed its airspace near two

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Sardine shortage hits french markets

Kristi Lucas September 18, 2025

France In France, canned sardines are getting harder to find — and prices could soon rise. The shortage, experts say, comes down to overfishing and climate change, with warming waters reducing plankton and shrinking sardine populations. Much of the supply comes from Morocco, now struggling to keep up with demand. “The water’s too warm, there’s […]

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Pope Leo XIV celebrates 70th birthday

Kristi Lucas September 14, 2025

Vatican It was a festive scene in the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square on Sunday as the Catholic faithful gathered to celebrate the 70th birthday of Pope Leo XIV.  When Leo appeared for his traditional noon blessing, he was greeted with banners, balloons and signs in English, Italian and Spanish wishing him a happy birthday.  “My […]

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Pope canonizes two saints of his pontificate

Kristi Lucas September 7, 2025

VATICAN Pope Leo XIV declared a 15-year-old computer whiz the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint Sunday, giving the next generation of Catholics a relatable role model who used technology to spread the faith and earn the nickname “God’s influencer.” Leo canonized Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006, during an open-air Mass in St. Peter’s Square […]

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Zimbabwe’s President meets Pope

Kristi Lucas August 31, 2025

Vatican Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa met Pope Leo XIV on Saturday at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. According to the Holy See Press Office, the discussions in the Secretariat of State focused on the positive relations between the Holy See and Zimbabwe. The conversations covered various aspects of Zimbabwe’s political and economic situation,

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Kyiv’s Russian Airstrike Killed 15, See Photos

Kristi Lucas August 28, 2025

Ukraine Kyiv was hit by Russia’s biggest airstrike in months, a barrage that killed 15 people, wounded many more, and left homes and schools in ruins. Emergency teams continue to search for survivors. A massive Russian airstrike on Kyiv killed at least 15 people overnight, including children aged 2, 14, and 17, the Kyiv City Prosecutors’ Office reported

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10 killed, 50 injured in Russian fresh attack on kyiv

Kristi Lucas August 28, 2025

Russian At least 10 people have been killed and 48 wounded in a mass Russian drone and missile strike on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. Two children were among the dead, local authorities said on Thursday citing preliminary information. The number of casualties is expected to rise.   This is the first major combined attack on the city […]

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International kite festival begins in Colombo

Kristi Lucas August 26, 2025

Sri Lanka The skies above Sri Lanka’s capital were transformed into a vibrant tapestry of movement and color on Sunday as the Colombo International Kite Festival returned after a five-year hiatus, symbolizing a nation’s hopeful turn towards normalcy and tourism. A multitude of kites in an astonishing array of shapes and sizes—from elephants, leopards, and […]

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Former Mexican drug lord, pleads guilty in US

Kristi Lucas August 26, 2025

USA Former Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada pleaded guilty in a United States courtroom on Monday to ordering murders and drug trafficking charges. He said he was sorry for helping flood the US with cocaine, heroin, and other illicit substances and for fuelling deadly violence in Mexico. “I recognize the great harm illegal drugs have […]

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Nations to take final decision on plastic pollution

Kristi Lucas August 14, 2025

United Nations With just hours left to reach a deal on plastics, negotiators in Geneva were scrambling Wednesday to resolve a deadlock caused by “red lines” of member countries. Nations are crafting the first global, legally binding treaty on plastics pollution at the United Nations office in Switzerland. “To be honest, we need a breakthrough […]