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After Ukraine controversy, Pope again condemns ‘madness of war”

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 13, 2024

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Wednesday issued a fresh condemnation of all wars, days after irking Kyiv and Western capitals for appearing to suggest that Ukraine should surrender and negotiate peace with its Russian invader. Francis had told Swiss broadcaster RSI that Ukraine should “show the courage of the white flag” and open talks with […]

Romanian president says he will run for NATO leadership

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 13, 2024

BUCHAREST — Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Tuesday he has decided to run for NATO’s leadership, a position for which many member states support outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. In February, the United States, Britain, France and Germany backed Rutte to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as the head of NATO, putting him in a […]

COVID-19 lowered life expectancy by 1.6 years worldwide –study

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 12, 2024

COVID-19 caused the average life expectancy of people worldwide to fall by 1.6 years during the first two years of the pandemic, a more dramatic decline than previously thought, a major study said Tuesday. This marked a sharp reversal during a decades-long rise in global life expectancy, according to hundreds of researchers sifting through data […]

Kate, Princess of Wales, sorry for ‘any confusion” over edited photo

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 12, 2024

Kensington Palace on March 10, 2024 released this photo of Kate, Princess of Wales with her three children Louis, George, and Charlotte. It was later withdrawn by major news agencies including Reuters, Agence France-Presse and Associated Press for apparent manipulation. Prince of Wales/ Kensington Palace/ Handout via REUTERS LONDON — Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, issued an […]

Hiroshima residents hope ‘Oppenheimer” Oscars draw attention to A-bomb reality

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 11, 2024

A woman prays at the cenotaph at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on August 6, 2015, the 70th anniversary of the US’ dropping the atomic bomb on the city in the world’s first nuclear attack. Reuters/ Toru Hanai/ File photo HIROSHIMA — Half a world away from Hollywood, citizens in Hiroshima, Japan, reacted to the best […]

12 hospitalized after technical problem on Auckland-bound flight

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 11, 2024

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Twelve passengers were hospitalized Monday after a LATAM flight from Sydney to Auckland experienced a technical problem that caused a sudden jolt, the airline and first responders told AFP Monday. At least one person was said to be in a serious condition after flight LA800 experienced difficulties over the Tasman Sea. Passengers […]

US dispatches aid ship to Gaza after Biden vows to build pier

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 10, 2024

CAIRO – The US Army has dispatched a ship to send humanitarian aid to Gaza, Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday, days after President Joe Biden vowed to build a temporary pier to supply the besieged enclave. The General Frank S. Besson left Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia “less than 36 hours after President Biden […]

US, UK, French military shoot down Houthi drones after attack on carrier, warships

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 10, 2024

CAIRO — US, French and British forces downed dozens of drones in the Red Sea area overnight and on Saturday after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis targeted bulk carrier Propel Fortune and US destroyers in the region, the US military said in a statement. The Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of […]

Pope Francis’ health appears improved during visit to Rome parish

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 9, 2024

Published March 9, 2024 6:02am Pope Francis hears a confession, on the day he presides over the ’24 Hours for the Lord’ Lenten initiative at the Roman parish of San Pio V, in Rome, Italy, March 8, 2024. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane ROME, Italy – Pope Francis’ health appeared to have improved on Friday as he presided at […]

TikTok crackdown bill unanimously approved by US House panel

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)March 9, 2024

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House Energy and Commerce committee on Thursday approved legislation to vote on legislation giving China’s ByteDance six months to divest from short video app TikTok or face a U.S. ban. The 50-0 vote represents the most significant momentum for a U.S. crackdown on TikTok, which has about 170 million U.S. users. Lawmakers hope to move quickly on the measure and said […]

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