From Biennale visits to calls for restitution, the late Pope Francis left an indelible mark on contemporary art and cultural ethics.
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The art of Pope Francis: What was the Catholic spiritual leader’s cultural legacy?
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Gold price hits record high: What’s behind the precious metal’s rally?
Gold prices have surged almost 31% so far this year already, driven by rising safe haven demand and an increasingly volatile global economy.
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Swiss pharma giant Roche pledges to invest €47 billion in the US
The investment plans include new R&D sites in four US states and creating more than 12,000 jobs, according to the Swiss pharmaceutical company.
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Christian Palestinians mourn Pope Francis, an outspoken voice for peace in Gaza
Palestinian Christian communities in Gaza and the West Bank have mourned the death of Pope Francis, who consistently supported their plight throughout his papacy, but especially in the last 18 months of his life.
He was “not just our pope, he was our brother, our friend, our dear…
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Reclaiming America’s Biotech Edge Before It’s Too Late
Illustration of scientists in a pharma lab, representing investment in research and development.
“Economic security and national security are almost directly related in the long run,” said J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon last week on Fox Business. He’s right. We need to stop pretending…
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Argentines pay tribute to Pope Francis in his hometown of Buenos Aires
Mourners gathered in Pope Francis’ hometown to pay tribute to the Argentine-born pontiff, who was known for his dedication to the poor.
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These tracking holidays offer ‘total immersion’ into the world of Europe’s wolves
The Central Apennine ridge, the middle section of Italy’s mountainous backbone, is a wilderness of limestone peaks, ancient beech forests and plunging canyons.
The untamed idyll hides half a dozen wolf packs – likely the highest population density of any area in Europe – who have…
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Russia and Ukraine, Under Trump Pressure, Signal Openness to Direct Talks
Both the Kremlin and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine suggested this week that they would be open to direct negotiations, making new but tentative diplomatic overtures as President Trump pushes for a peace deal.
Mr. Zelensky said on social…
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Ukraine’s proposal to halt strikes on civilian infrastructure remains on table – Zelensky
Ukraine’s proposal to halt strikes on civilian infrastructure remains on the table, but it requires genuine readiness from Russia to engage in dialogue. There are no impasses on the Ukrainian side, nor will there be any.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated this on
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Parliament recommends adopting bill on liability for use of child for military purposes
The Parliamentary Committee on Law Enforcement Activities recommends that the Verkhovna Rada adopt as a basis bill (No. 12170) on establishing liability for the illegal movement, recruitment and use of a child for military purposes by…
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