Category: 4. World
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Swimmer’s remains found after shark attack in waters off Israel’s Mediterranean coast
JERUSALEM (AP) — A man in Israel has died after he was attacked by a shark, police and the victim’s wife said Wednesday, after he went swimming in an area that draws dozens of the marine predator and…
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Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu demands to be part of conclave to choose new pope
Rome
CNN
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A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican is claiming he can take part in the forthcoming conclave despite being listed as a “non-elector.”
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Israeli airstrike on Gaza school shelter kills 23, including children
An Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced people in Gaza City killed 23 people early Wednesday, according to local health officials.
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Abbas calls Hamas ‘sons of dogs’ and demands release of hostages
Sebastian Usher & David GrittenBBC News
ReutersMahmoud Abbas told a meeting in Ramallah that Hamas had given Israel “excuses” to continue the Gaza war Mahmoud Abbas has called Hamas “sons of dogs” in a fiery speech in which he demanded the group…
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Ceasefire in Ukraine: High-level talks in London downgraded as Rubio skips meeting
The leadership in Washington is said to have been angered by Ukraine’s refusal to cede territory to Russia, as Kyiv reiterated once again that there are no peace talks before a complete ceasefire.
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Pope Francis lies in state in St Peter’s Basilica as thousands gather to pay tribute
The body of Pope Francis was transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday, where he will lie in state for three days ahead of his funeral on Saturday.
A solemn procession carried the pontiff’s coffin through the central door of the basilica — the same entrance he used to greet…
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Pahalgam terror attack: CM Omar hails ‘ponywallah’ who died trying to save tourists
A 30-year-old ‘ponywallah’ was among 26 people, mostly tourists, who lost their lives in the deadly terrorist attack in this south Kashmir resort with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah turning up to offer ‘fatiha’ to him and hailing his courage to…
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