Church should acknowledge male authoritarianism, abuse of women – Pope
Pope Francis, addressing sexual abuse scandals and calls for women priests, said on Tuesday that for its own good the Roman Catholic Church had to acknowledge its history of male authoritarianism and sexual abuse of women. But he also said in a major document that the church “could not agree with everything some feminist groups […]
Jim Carrey cartoon enrages Benito Mussolini's granddaughter
Benito Mussolini’s granddaughter has hit out at actor Jim Carrey over a cartoon of the former Italian dictator. The Canadian-American actor — also an artist — posted a picture of the pair hanging from their feet with the caption: “If you’re wondering what fascism leads to, just ask Benito Mussolini and his mistress Claretta.” Carrey’s […]
Amelie de Montchalin named new French European affairs minister
French president Emmanuel Macron appointed legislator Amelie de Montchalin as new European affairs minister on Sunday to replace Nathalie Loiseau in a small expected cabinet reshuffle two months before the European elections. Loiseau quit her job on Wednesday to lead President Emmanuel Macron’s party for the European election campaign. The vote will be held in […]
Single Indian rocket puts satellites in three orbits, in first for nation
An Indian rocket on Monday placed domestic and foreign satellites in three different orbits on a single flight, a first for the nation and a low-cost option that could burnish its reputation for pioneering affordable options in space. The launch of a domestic intelligence satellite and 28 foreign ones came less than a week after […]
Two Marine helicopter pilots killed in training crash
Two Marine pilots were killed in a helicopter crash during a routine training exercise near Yuma, Arizona, the Marine Corps said Sunday. The pilots, who weren’t identified pending notification of their families, were in an AH-1Z Viper when the helicopter went down at about 8:45 p.m. Saturday, the service said. No other details were immediately […]
New Zealand: Thousands attend remembrance service for Christchurch mosque attacks
Thousands of people attended a remembrance service in New Zealand on Friday to pay tribute to victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks. The ceremony took place in Hagley Park near the Al Noor mosque, where most of the 50 people were killed in a twin attack by a lone gunman. It was also screened around […]
New York expected to become 2nd US state to ban plastic bags
New York lawmakers are expected to pass a ban on single-use plastic bags as a part of the annual budget bill, making it the second US state to do so. The deal as currently agreed to by New York lawmakers would ban the use of plastic bags throughout the state. The goal is to get […]
Teacher shot in gun rampage says her thoughts were of her students
An elementary school teacher who was shot three times by a gunman who opened fire in north Seattle on Wednesday, killing two people, said the shooter “looked me right in the eyes and just shot.” A suspect identified as Tad Michael Norman allegedly shot the teacher in an attempted carjacking, then opened fire on a […]
Britain rebukes Huawei over security failings, discloses more flaws
Britain publicly chastised China’s Huawei Technologies for failing to fix long-standing security flaws in its mobile network equipment and revealed new “significant technical issues,” increasing pressure on the company as it battles Western allegations that Beijing could use its gear for spying. In a report published on Thursday, the government-led board that oversees vetting of […]
Migrants hijack rescue ship off Libyan coast and re-route it to Europe
A Turkish tanker has been hijacked by a group of more than a hundred migrants it rescued off the coast of Libya on Wednesday, according to several European authorities. The ship, El Hiblu 1, was en route to Libya after it intercepted a boat carrying 108 migrants. After rescuing the group, it was believed to […]
Manchester United appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjær as permanent boss
Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjær has been appointed as permanent club manager on a three-year contract, the club announced today. Ole’s at the wheel! We can confirm that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been appointed as #MUFC manager. — Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 28, 2019 Prolific in front of goal in his playing career for […]
5 injured after explosion reported in Stockholm
An explosion hit the Swedish capital of Stockholm in the early hours of Wednesday morning, injuring several people. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, which occurred in an industrial area of western Stockholm. It is not currently clear what caused the explosion. Windows at an adjacent building and nearby hotel were shattered in […]
A Boeing 737 Max makes emergency landing at Orlando airport
A Boeing 737 Max 8 plane — the same model that the Federal Aviation Administration grounded after two recent crashes — made an emergency landing at Orlando International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. No passengers were on the jet, only two pilots for the plane’s owner, Southwest Airlines. The pilots were flying the jet to California […]
Group broke into North Korean embassy in Spain and offered intel to FBI
A group of intruders broke into North Korea’s embassy in Madrid and subsequently contacted the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation to offer to share information they had obtained, according to a case in Spain’s High Court. Spain’s Interior Ministry had previously said police were investigating an incident at the embassy, but gave no details […]
