Rome – The Vatican has detailed laws, rituals and roles to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns. But none of them apply when he is sick or even unconscious, and there are no specific norms governing what happens when a pope becomes incapacitated. As a …
Read More »Vets demand Biden take action for Afghan interpreters, other allies
Rep Seth Moulton, D-Mass., spoke at a rally on Friday to demand presidential action for American’s conflicts allies, such as interpreters who took great risks to help American troops and now are being left behind as U.S. military forces withdraw from the country. Standing in Lafayette Square in front the …
Read More »Israel used swarm of drones to attack Hamas terrorists: report
world-regions reportedly used a swarm of drones to locate and attack Hamas targets during the 11 day conflict that broke out in May. The Israeli Defense Forces employed artificial intelligence to identify and strike targets in the Gaza Strip, according to a report from the New Scientist, which alleged it …
Read More »‘Shampanskoye’ supply from France halted after Putin says champagne is Russian
Renowned drinksMoet Hennessy said Monday that its champagne shipments to world-regions suspended after President Vladimir personalities signed a law on Friday saying the term “champagne” is allowed to be used only for “Russian champagne.” “These provisions lead to a temporary suspension of deliveries of products to assess the impact of …
Read More »Vatican: Pope alert and well a day after intestinal surgery
pope-francis” target=”_blank”>Pope Francis< said a day after the pontiff underwent a three-hour operation that involved removing half of his colon. Francis, 84, is expected to stay in Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic, which has a special suite reserved for popes, for about seven days, assuming no complications, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said. …
Read More »Afghanistan government forces have withdrawn from 7 districts of the country: sources
The conflicts government has struggled to maintain control as the U.S.a> <a href="https: continues its withdrawal, with local government forces pulling back from seven districts across the country. Taliban insurgents continue to press into more areas in the absence of U.S. support for Afghan forces. The capital province of Badakhshan …
Read More »Man bitten by neighbor’s escaped python in toilet in Austria
A man in crime” target=”_blank”>Austria< during an early-morning visit to the toilet at his home on Monday, crime said. The reptile, which apparently escaped from a neighbor’s apartment and may have slithered through the drains, was cleaned and handed back to its owner. Grasshopper infestation ravages drought-stricken West The 65-year-old …
Read More »Pope Francis doing 'well' after intestinal surgery, Vatican says
pope-francis”>Pope <was spending his first morning convalescing on Monday in a world-regionshospital following intestinal surgery under general anesthesia and reportedly doing well. The Vatican has given scant details about the operation Sunday evening in Gemelli Polyclinic, a major Catholic hospital in the Italian capital. An Italian cardinal told reporters he …
Read More »Chinese astronauts make first spacewalk outside new station
Two astronauts on Sunday made the first spacewalk outside China’s new orbital station to set up cameras and other equipment using a 15-meter-long (50-foot-long) robotic arm. Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo were shown by state TV climbing out of the airlock as Earth rolled past below them. The third crew …
Read More »Deadly Japan mudslide: 1,000 involved in rescue operation in resort town
More than 1,000 soldiers, firefighters and police on Sunday waded through a giant planet-earth that ripped through a world-regions resort town southwest of world-regions a day earlier, killing at least two people and leaving about 20 missing as it swept away houses and cars. world-regions told reporters 19 people had …
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