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Nato chief calls for more support for Ukraine as Russia launches more missile strikes
Air raid sirens wail for hours as the war enters its 11th month
Croatia Switches To Euro, Enters Europe’s Passport-Free Zone
Croatia on Sunday switched to the euro and entered Europe’s passport-free zone — two major milestones for the country after joining the European Union nearly a decade ago.
Death of former Pope Benedict overshadows New Year at Vatican
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis marked the Roman Catholic Church’s traditional World Day of Peace on Sunday but the start of the new year at the Vatican was overshadowed by the death of his predecessor, Benedict. Francis presi…
Pope Benedict XVI: A man at odds with the modern world who leaves a legacy of intellectual brilliance and controversy
Benedict XVI leaves behind a complex legacy as a Pope and theologian.To many observers, Benedict, who died on Dec. 31, 2022 at the age of 95, was known for criticizing what he saw as the modern world’s rejection of God and Christianity’s timeless trut…
Wave of missiles, air raid sirens mark Ukraine’s start to new year
Russia continued intense attacks on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine early on New Year’s Day, following a barrage of missiles fired on Saturday, with air raid sirens wailing for hours overnight.
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Analysis-Jail time hardened Lula’s resolve to tackle poverty over profit
By Anthony Boadle and Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s 580-day stretch behind bars imbued him with a renewed sense of social justice, the leftist’s allies and confidants said, convincing him of t…
Taiwan residents are demanding stronger security in response to Chinese aggression
For decades, Taiwan residents have accepted Washington’s deliberately ambiguous stance towards the island. But Chinese aggression is causing people there to demand stronger security commitments.