Pope Francis on Thursday drew baffled reactions after he posted philsophical musings about the importance of the middle finger on his Twitter account.In the post, His Holiness posited that “the middle finger, which is higher than the others, reminds u…
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European Parliament waives immunity of two MEPs suspected of corruption
The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to lift the immunity from prosecution of two elected representatives who Belgian investigators want to question in connection with cash-for-influence corruption allegations linked to Qatar and Morocco.
Taiwan’s Tsai Welcomes Retired US Admiral for China Talks
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen welcomed the former head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, who had warned the island could face an invasion from China this decade.
EU’s top brass prepares for summit with Zelenskyy in Kyiv
Ukrainian and EU officials will hold talks in Kyiv on Friday over the war-torn country’s push to join the bloc.
John Heitinga confirmed as Ajax coach until season’s end
Ajax has confirmed former Netherlands international John Heitinga as the coach after firing Alfred Schreuder last week.
Watch live: Sixth day of testimony in Alex Murdaugh murder trial commences
Watch live as Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial continues on Thursday, 2 February.
Jewish settler population in the West Bank hits a “huge hallmark”
“We’re here to stay,” said one advocate, predicting a new settlement surge under Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition.
EU says it will train double the number of Ukrainian soldiers
In an effort to support Ukraine’s fight against Russia, the European Union says it will double the number of troops it will train to 30,000 as well as provide more weapons and defence systems.