Pope Francis elevates 13 new cardinals amid coronavirus pandemic
Pope Francis is preparing to formally elevate 13 new cardinals, including the first African-American to receive the rank, in a ceremony marked in every way by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Biden planning to protect, advance LGBTQ2 rights after taking office
In a policy document, the Biden campaign said Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence “have given hate against LGBTQ+ individuals safe harbour and rolled back critical protections.”
Protests over security bill take place across France
PARIS (AP) — Thousands of critics of a proposed security law that would restrict sharing images of police officers in France gathered across the country in protest Saturday, while Paris officers were advised to behave responsibly during the demonstrati…
Queues at barber shops as France eases COVID-19 lockdown
PARIS: People eager to get a haircut stood in line outside barber shops and department stores selling gifts and Christmas decorations were busy on Saturday (Nov 28) as France partially reopened following a month-long lockdown.
Shops selling non-essent…
German Foreign Ministry Fears Escalation in Middle East After Killing of Iranian Physicist
BERLIN (Sputnik) – Berlin is concerned that the killing of Iranian nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh may increase tensions in the Middle Eastern region, the press office of the German Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
Fact check: Trump’s claims on role of U.S. military in COVID-19 vaccine plan
U.S. President Donald Trump has miscast or exaggerated the military’s role in the crash program to accelerate the development, production and eventual distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
Iran’s Khamenei promises retaliation for nuclear scientist’s killing
TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday (Nov 28) retaliate for the killing of the country’s top nuclear scientist, raising the threat of a new confrontation with the West and Israel in the remaining weeks of Donald Trump’s pres…
Protests over new security law planned across France
Dozens of rallies are taking place against a controversial Bill which would restrict sharing images of police.
Ethiopian government begins offensive in Tigray capital city
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Ethiopian military on Saturday began an offensive in the Tigray regional capital in its quest to arrest the region’s defiant leaders. Tigray TV announced shelling in Mekele, a city of a half-million people. A report from the c…
Demonstrators plan protests across France over security bill
Dozens of rallies are taking place against the controversial bill, which was approved by the lower house of Parliament this week but still awaits a green light from the Senate.