Vatican excommunicates bishops of breakaway traditionalist sect
The sect, the Society of St. Pius X, defied a direct plea from Pope Leo XIV and sought to consecrate four bishops without the Vatican’s approval.
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Russia rocks Ukrainian capital with massive assault, killing at least 17
Dozens were injured overnight in Kyiv during an attack that caused fires and explosions throughout the city.
Continue ReadingRussia rocks Ukrainian capital with massive assault, killing at least 17
Dozens were injured overnight in Kyiv during an attack that caused fires and explosions throughout the city.
Continue ReadingAs war stalls, Putin concedes he never cut a deal with Trump in Alaska
The Kremlin had framed the Anchorage summit as a turning point for the war in Ukraine. Now, Putin admits there was no deal, perhaps to get U.S. to help to broker a new one.
Continue ReadingIran says it launched further attacks as clashes test fragile ceasefire
Bahrain said it was targeted by an Iranian drone attack, while a ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime monitoring agency said.
Continue ReadingUnease deepens in Russia as Ukraine steps up long-range strikes
Experts said Vladimir Putin was unlikely to change course despite worsening fuel shortages and a sharp decline in the stock market.
Continue ReadingUnease deepens in Russia as Ukraine steps up long-range strikes
Experts said Vladimir Putin was unlikely to change course despite worsening fuel shortages and a sharp decline in the stock market.
Continue ReadingIn AI race vs. U.S., China eyes victory in lower prices and broader appeal
U.S. AI companies seem to be in the lead, but that could be short-lived as Chinese competitors offer cheaper products with more commercial appeal worldwide.
Continue ReadingAs Ebola cases surge above 1,000, experts say outbreak could be worst ever
Insufficient contact-tracing and the refusal of many residents to avoid contact with the bodies of loved ones killed by the Ebola virus are accelerating the epidemic.
Continue ReadingAs Starmer quits, collapse of U.K.’s mainstay parties mirrors global trend
Across the West’s advanced democracies, conventional political parties are being gutted by stagnant wages and fraying social contracts that have left voters fed up with the status quo.
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