September 28, 2023
The Philippines on Sunday accused China’s coast guard of installing a “floating barrier” in a disputed area of the South China Sea, saying it prevented Filipinos from entering and fishing in the area. Manila’s coast guard and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources “strongly condemn” China’s installation of the barrier in part of the Scarborough
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Over 60,000 people gathered in Marseille’s velodrome stadium in France, to listen to the pontiff give mass. Many faithful came from across French regions to see the pope, who last visited the country almost a decade ago. ADVERTISEMENT The pope’s visit to the city in southern France, which drew an estimated 150,000 well-wishers Saturday, comes
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The fourth day of the United Nations General Assembly meeting kicked off in New York City on Friday, with leaders from countries all over the world speaking about pressing issues, such as climate change and global conflict. More than 100 world leaders spoke during the first three days of speeches. So far the main topics
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Key Points Luis Rubiales sparked outrage when he kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips while celebrating Spain’s World Cup win. Rubiales, who is president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, later apologised for the incident. Hermoso condemned his actions on Thursday and called on the federation to “implement the necessary protocols.” Spanish football player Jenni
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The latest developments from the war in Ukraine. At least seven people are dead and more than 125 others injured after a Russian missile strike on a theatre in the northern Ukraine city of Chernihiv. A number of children are among the casualties, officials say. The attack happened as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in
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A Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s northern city of Chernihiv killed seven people and wounded more than 100 on Saturday, in what the United Nations called a “heinous” attack hours after President Vladimir Putin met Moscow’s top army commanders. A six year old child was reportedly among the dead. “It is heinous to attack the
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North Korea on Tuesday denounced U.S.-led plans for an open Security Council meeting on its human rights record as “despicable” and only aimed at achieving Washington’s geopolitical ambitions. Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong called the United States a “declining” power and said if the council dealt with any country’s human rights, the U.S. should
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Several Colombians have been arrested in connection with the murder of Fernando Villavicencio. Pope Francis on Saturday strongly condemned the “unjustifiable” assassination of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate and urged all Ecuadorians to work together for peace. ADVERTISEMENT History’s first Latin American pope sent a telegram of condolence following the brazen assassination of Fernando Villavicencio at
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All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. Zelenskyy vows to crackdown on corruption Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday he would take a zero-tolerance approach to corruption, as the country struggles to fend off Russia’s grinding invasion. He denounced “the betrayal” of deputy Yuri Aristov, spotted at a five-star luxury hotel in the Maldives
READ MOREIraq condemned the burning of a copy of the Quran in front of its embassy in Denmark on Monday and said Danish embassy staff in Baghdad had left the country following protests there, while Copenhagen said they “didn’t leave Iraq.” Demonstrations raged in Iran and Iraq after Denmark and Sweden allowed Koran burning under rules
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