VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV baptized 20 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday beneath Michelangelo’s frescoed ceiling, continuing an annual tradition that marks the end of the Christmas holiday period at the Vatican.
In his first baptismal…
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The harsh realities of Arctic mining undercut Trump’s argument to take Greenland
Greenland’s harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have so far prevented anyone from building a mine to extract the sought-after rare earth elements that many high-tech…
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Nepalese royalists demand monarchy restoration ahead of March elections
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Supporters of Nepal’s deposed royal family rallied in the capital on Sunday demanding the restoration of the monarchy ahead of March elections.
It was the first rally by supporters of ousted King Gyanendra since a wave of
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Russian army attacks village of Zolochiv in Kharkiv region
On Sunday, January 11, in the morning, Russian troops attacked the village of Zolochiv in the Kharkiv region.
This was reported by Oleh Syniehubov, the Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
“The enemy…
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Nigeria, Egypt complete AFCON semi-final lineup
By Mohamed Elashi & Ana Caiola with APPublished on
Salah nabbed his fourth goal of the tournament — Egypt’s…
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Iran cracks down on protests and threatens US and Israel of retaliation in case of intervention
Tehran warned that US troops and Israel would be “legitimate targets” if the US strikes Iran, as President Donald Trump reiterated US support for Iranian protesters.
“In the event of a military attack by the United States, both the occupied territory* (Israel) and centres of the US military…
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Emergency rescue operations completed at explosion site in Kharkiv on January 2
Emergency rescue operations have been completed in the center of Kharkiv at the site of the explosions on January 2, where seven people, including a child, were killed.
This was reported by Ihor Terekhov, the Mayor of Kharkiv, on Telegram, according to…
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Iran says it could hit Israel and US bases with preemptive strikes – POLITICO
The remarks followed media accounts that U.S. President Donald Trump had been presented with military options for a possible strike on Iran, though no final decision had been made. Trump has warned Tehran that Washington would intervene if protesters were killed in the ongoing demonstrations…
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Inside a Gaza medical clinic at risk of closing after Israeli ban : NPR
Patients sit in a clinic in Gaza City run by Doctors Without Borders, known by its French initials MSF, on Dec. 31, 2025.
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