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Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Angola underscores the nation’s struggle with historical exploitation and contemporary corruption. Addressing President João Lourenço, he highlighted the need to combat corruption while advocating for a culture of justice, during his first address to Angola’s governing authorities amid the Pope’s African tour.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez hosted a progressive conference in Barcelona, bringing together global leaders to oppose MAGA politics. Brazilian President Lula condemned warlords and tech billionaires, stating, “They’re destroying democracy, workers and nature,” highlighting the urgent need for collective action against these threats.
A shooting in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district has resulted in at least five fatalities, with a child injured. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that the attacker has been eliminated and ten individuals are hospitalised. Four hostages were successfully rescued, as investigations continue.
Three arrested, including 14-year-old, for planned attack at Vienna Pride parade, Austrian police say Three…
World leaders will gather in Paris this week with ambitions to reimagine global financing for a new era shaped by climate change, as a cascade of crises swamps debt-burdened countries.
The Swiss on Sunday backed a new climate bill aimed at steering their country of melting glaciers towards carbon neutrality by 2050.
Missak Manouchian, an Armenian genocide survivor who went on to become a French Resistance hero, will enter France’s Panth?on mausoleum of revered historical figures next year, President Emmanuel Macron announced in a statement Sunday.
A rare 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit large parts of western France on Friday evening, with the seismology bureau BCSF calling it “very strong” amid reports of damage to buildings.
French police used tear gas on Saturday as they clashed with protesters seeking to stop construction of a new high-speed train line between France and neighbouring Italy which opponents argue will wreck the sensitive Alpine environment.
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