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☆ The Pope has shown openness to greater roles for women – but there’s pressure for him to go further
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Christopher Lamb | Antonia Mortensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

In an interview earlier this year, he ruled out the possibility of ordaining women deacons, who can carry out functions like a priest apart from saying Mass and hearing confessions. Furthermore, Catholic teaching bars women from ordination to the priesthood, a decision that Francis has maintained, although he has allowed studies of female deacons. During previous papacies the question of ordaining women was not even up for discussion. Pope Francis attends the second session of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod at the Vatican on Saturday. “There is resistance because there is still fear of this co-responsibility in the Catholic Church.

Persons: Pope Francis, Phyllis Zagano, “, ” Francis, Francis, ”, Gregorio Borgia, Julia Oseka, “ There’s, Oseka, Francis ’, ” Helena Jeppesen, ” Kate McElwee Organizations: CNN, Hofstra University, Belgian Catholic, General Assembly, St Joseph’s University, Catholic Church, Catholic Locations: New York, Church, East, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, Switzerland

☆ Champions League Wednesday: Prince William watches Aston Villa, Real Madrid suffers shock defeat
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Prince William watches Aston Villa stun Bayern MunichAston Villa fan Prince William was in the stands to celebrate his team’s memorable win against Bayern Munich. 15-time Champions League winner Real Madrid suffered its first defeat of the season with a 1-0 loss against Lille, an early setback in the team’s European title defense. Kylian Mbappé, hoping to win a first Champions League of his career, was left frustrated against Lille. With that, Salah stretched his run of scoring at home in the Champions League to five matches – the first player in the club’s history to do so. Salah celebrates Liverpool's second goal.

Persons: Mohamed Salah, Here’s, Prince William, Aston, Jhon, Villa, Pau Torres ’, Durán, Manuel Neuer, Mike Egerton, Emi Martínez, Serge Gnabry, Harry Kane, “, ”, Unai Emery, ‘, Eduardo Camavinga’s, Jonathan David, Andriy Lunin’s, Tiago Santos, Antonio Rüdiger’s, Lucas Chevalier, Jude Bellingham’s, Kylian Mbappé, Stephanie Lecocq, Arda Güler, Les Dogues, Carlo Ancelotti, Alexis Mac Allister, Dan Ndoye, Salah, Liverpool's, Paul Ellis, Arne, Michele Di Gregorio, Vlahović, Benjamin Šeško, Di Gregorio, Douglas Luiz, –, Šeško, Signora, Francisco Conceição, David Raum’s, Lisi Niesner, Germain Organizations: CNN, Aston Villa, Bayern Munich Aston Villa, Bayern Munich, Bayern, Press Association, Villa, Champions League, Dinamo Zagreb, Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund –, ’, Lille, Real Madrid, League, France’s, Sporting CP, Bologna, Reds, Italian, Milan, Liverpool, Getty, Champions League –, ” Juventus, Juventus, RB Leipzig, Juve, Reuters, Salzburg, Brest Stuttgart, Sparta Prague Arsenal, Paris Saint, Germain Barcelona, Young Boys Bayer Leverkusen, Milan Borussia Dortmund, Celtic Internazionale, zvezda, Red Star Belgrade, PSV, Sporting Clube de Portugal Slovan Bratislava, Manchester City Shakhtar Donetsk, Atalanta Girona, Feyenoord Benfica, Madrid Liverpool, Bologna RB Leipzig, Juventus Lille, Real Madrid SK Sturm Graz, Brugge Aston Villa, Bayern Munich Dinamo Zagreb, AS Monaco Locations: Europe, Manchester, Barcelona, underwhelm, France’s Ligue, Matchweek, Bologna, AFP, Paris

☆ Olympic couples are mixing romance with competition in Paris. It's not necessarily a bad thing, says a psychologist.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThere are 17 known couples participating in this year's Olympics in Paris, and they are having a moment. Chinese badminton stars Liu Yuchen and Huang Ya Qiong got engaged after Huang won gold in the mixed doubles. "Talk about a great opportunity for intense social bonding," said Morley, who provides individual and couples therapy in Boston. Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesMorley told Business Insider that being an Olympic couple is a unique experience—somewhat like being a celebrity. AdvertisementSome couples work around that by training together, like former British Olympic triathletes Stuart Hayes and Michelle Dillon.

Persons: —, Liu Yuchen, Huang Ya Qiong, Huang, Pablo Simonet, Maria Campoy, Olga Kharlan, Luigi Samele, Gregorio Paltrinieri, Rossella Fiamingo, Katerina Siniakova, Tomas Machac, Clive Brunskill, Isabelle Morley, Morley, Tara Davis, Hunter Woodhall, Christian Petersen, Alex de Minaur, Katie Boulter, Tim Clayton, Lea Schüller, Lara Vadlau, Vadlau, Schüller, Lee Kiefer, Gerek, Wally Skalij, they're, Stuart Hayes, Michelle Dillon, Jacopo Raule Organizations: Service, Business, Woodhall, Paralympic, Getty, Tennis, FC Bayern Munich's, Olympics, University of Kentucky Locations: Paris, Argentine, Czech, Boston, Australia, Great Britain, German, Austrian

☆ Ackman says his firm will put $500 million into Pershing Square USA
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Svea Herbst-Bayliss | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Bill Ackman, chief executive officer and portfolio manager at Pershing Square Capital Management, speaks during the SALT conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. May 18, 2017. REUTERS/Richard Brian/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights New Tab , opens new tabNEW YORK, July 10 (Reuters) - Bill Ackman's firm Pershing Square Capital Management will put $500 million into its new U.S.-listed investment holding company, the hedge fund manager said in a presentation on Wednesday. The $500 million anchor investment will be held for at least 10 years, he said. Since its launch two decades ago, Ackman's hedge fund returned 16.5% a year. Had it existed in its current form, Pershing Square USA would have returned 19.4% during that time, he said.

Persons: Bill Ackman, Richard Brian, Bill Ackman's, Ackman, Svea Herbst, Bayliss, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Pershing Square Capital Management, REUTERS, Pershing, Capital Management, USA, New York Stock Exchange, Svea, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S

Robert Smith, founder, chair and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, speaks at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 2, 2016. With this debt, Vista could generate strong returns if Pluralsight's business performed well, according to the sources. They also show that Vista propped up Pluralsight by allowing it to borrow $162.5 million from its private equity fund. "The company experienced rapid deterioration of its business in the first quarter," Vista wrote in a fund document dated May 28. In a May 28 update to fund investors, Vista said Pluralsight's equity value went from $1.5 billion to zero in the first quarter of 2024.

Persons: Robert Smith, Lucy Nicholson, Vista, Pluralsight, Goldman Sachs, Golub, Gustavo Schwed, NYU Stern, It's, Steven Kaplan, Kaplan, Chris Walters, Aaron Skonnard, Walters, Skonnard, KBRA, Milana Vinn, Greg Roumeliotis, Dave Gregorio Organizations: Vista Equity Partners, Milken Institute Global Conference, REUTERS, Vista Equity, Reuters, Cloud, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Vista, NYU, Chicago Booth School, Business, Thomson Locations: Beverly Hills , California, U.S, Vista, BlackRock, Oaktree, Pluralsight, New York

NEW YORK, June 25 (Reuters) - Shares of Nvidia (NVDA.O) New Tab , opens new tab surged nearly 7% on Tuesday, snapping out of a three-session tailspin that had erased about $430 billion from the artificial intelligence chipmaker's market value. Nvidia's shares finished at $126.09, after a tumble that saw them lose around 13% from their June 18 close of $135.58. The logo of Nvidia Corporation is seen during the annual Computex computer exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan May 30, 2017. Bullishness on Nvidia was evident in the options market, though the stock's recent share price slide appears to have made traders more cautious. New Tab , opens new tabSave Share XFacebookLinkedinEmailLink Purchase Licensing Rights

Persons: Tom Hayes, it's, Hayes, Tyrone Siu, Tom Plumb, Plumb, you've, Mario Iachini, Chibuike Oguh, Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, Suzanne McGee, Medha Singh, Lewis Krauskopf, Ira Iosebashvili, Chris Reese, Aurora Ellis, David Gregorio Our Organizations: YORK, Nvidia, Great, Nvidia Corporation, REUTERS, Plumb Funds, Ortex Technologies, Vanda Research, Thomson Locations: New York, Taipei, Taiwan

☆ Laura García-Caro: Race walker misses out on bronze medal after early celebration
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Spanish race walker Laura García-Caro cut a dismayed figure at the end of the 20-kilometer race at the European Athletics Championships as she narrowly missed out on a bronze medal having celebrated before the finish line. García-Caro looked set to finish in third at the end of Friday’s race in Rome, and, with a Spanish flag draped around her neck and the finish line inside the Stadio Olimpico approaching, she punched the air in delight. Ukraine’s Lyudmila Olyanovska surged past her rival two or three meters from the line, leaving a look of horror on García-Caro’s face. The 31-year-old Olyanovska, a silver medalist at the European Championships 10 years ago, later dedicated the medal to Ukraine. I do not know even if my five-year-old son saw me competing today because in Ukraine the infrastructure is broken.

Persons: Laura García, Caro, Ukraine’s Lyudmila Olyanovska, “, ” García, Gregorio Borgia, Antonella Palmisano, Valentina Trapletti, Olyanovska, ” Organizations: CNN, European Athletics, Stadio Olimpico, Reuters Locations: Spanish, Rome, Ukraine

☆ Americans ditch suffocating healthcare costs and divisive politics to retire in Italy: 'It's the way they approach life'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Some Americans are choosing to retire abroad because of healthcare costs and divisive politics. The US is no longer a desirable place to retireThere used to be a seemingly clear-cut path to retirement in the United States. According to Fidelity's 2023 Retiree Healthcare Cost Estimate, a single individual can spend an average of $157,000 on medical expenses and healthcare throughout retirement. Gregorio, 52, is an Italian-American who founded the international social network Expats Living in Rome in 2001. It also offers a community through Facebook groups like Expats Living in Rome and Expats Living in Italy, where people can ask questions and share updates on their journeys.

Persons: —, Eric, Christina Schwendeman's, Christina, Christina Schwendeman, Larry Fink, Micki Dukinfield, Micki, Dukinfield, Schwendemans, BUSS, It's, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Colin Esaw, Ron DeSantis, Esaw, He's, Italy Patrizia Di Gregorio, Gregorio, Patrizia Di Gregorio, Expats Organizations: Service, US State Department, Social Security, BlackRock, AARP, Business, Trump, Republican, Facebook, BI, Super America Locations: Italy, Naples , Florida, United States, Clavesana, Italy's Piedmont, America, Minnesota, Vicenza, Venice, Vincenza, Florida, Ireland, Orlando, Scalea, Calabria, Italian, American, Rome

☆ Outspoken Cuban Priest Cries Foul as Country Marks Good Friday
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( March | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Nelson Acosta and Marc FrankHAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban Roman Catholics held public processions across the Communist-run country on Friday to mark Good Friday, but there was at least one exception in Havana where 150 of the faithful were relegated to the church parking lot. “It is not possible today to introduce Jesus Christ without introducing to him a people who are having a hard time,” he said. The Cuban government largely blames U.S. sanctions for the crisis and U.S. subversion for the unrest, charges that Washington denies. “What I have heard from the government is that there are 111 authorized processions throughout the country,” he said. Christmas and then Good Friday were recognized as holidays and religious processions are now common.

Persons: Nelson Acosta, Marc Frank HAVANA, Lester Zayas Diaz, Parish, Christ, ”, Jesus Christ, ” Zayas, Washington, Ariel Suarez, Cuba's, Zayas, Pope John Paul, Marc Frank, David Gregorio Organizations: Communist, Reuters, Facebook, U.S, Cuban, Cuba's Bishop's Locations: Cuban, Havana, Vedado, Cuba

☆ Ukraine's Zelenskiy Reports His Income Increased in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( March | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

(Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday declared his income for 2022 rose to 12.42 million hryvnias ($306,000) from 3.7 million hryvnias the previous year, with the increase attributable to improved rent collection and sale of some government bonds. It said Zelenskiy and his family had derived income of 7.45 million Ukrainian hryvnias from the sale of government bonds. It said most of the income came from his salary, bank interest and rent payable from his properties. In previous declarations, Zelensky reported a family income of 3.7 million hryvnias and in 2021, before the outbreak of the war in 2022, an income of 10.8 million hryvnias. The steep decline in 2022 was attributed to less rental income.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Zelenskiy, Zelensky, Ron Popeski, Oleksandr Kozhukhar, David Gregorio Organizations: Reuters, European Union, International Monetary Fund Locations: Ukraine

☆ Pope Francis skips homily at Palm Sunday Mass in rare move
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Christopher Lamb | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Pope Francis unexpectedly skipped delivering his homily during the Palm Sunday Mass service at the Vatican on Sunday, although was able to preside over the service and was later driven around in the popemobile. Crowds gather in St. Peter's Square during the Palm Sunday mass. Gregorio Borgia/APWhile the pope has occasionally skipped homilies on Easter Sunday, it is the first time he has not given a homily on Palm Sunday. Francis told the crowd at St. Peter’s Square that he was praying for the “victims of the vile terrorist attack,” the worst that Russia has suffered in recent decades. He is to travel to a prison outside of Rome on Thursday to celebrate the foot washing ritual with female prisoners, and on Good Friday be present at services in St Peter’s and the Colosseum.

Persons: Pope Francis, Francis, Gregorio Borgia, Angelus Organizations: CNN, Peter's, Sunday, RAI, Holy Locations: St, Ukraine, Moscow, Russia, Rome, St Peter’s

☆ US Military Says It Destroyed Houthi Drone Over Red Sea
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( March | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

(Reuters) -The U.S. military said it destroyed a drone fired by the Yemeni Houthis on Saturday, with another presumed to have crashed into the Red Sea. CETNCOM also said it destroyed five unmanned surface vessels and one UAV in self-defence, in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. "It was determined these weapons presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and U.S. Navy ships in the region," the statement read. Months of Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have disrupted global shipping, forcing firms to re-route to longer and more expensive journeys around Southern Africa, and stoked fears that the Israel-Hamas war could spread to destabilise the wider Middle East. The U.S. and Britain have carried out strikes against Houthi targets in response to the attacks on shipping.

Persons: CETNCOM, Hatem Maher, David Gregorio Organizations: Reuters, U.S, US Central Command, U.S . Navy Locations: Houthi, Yemen, U.S, Southern Africa, Israel, The U.S, Britain

☆ Russia Will Be Asked for Ceasefire During Olympics, Macron Tells Ukraine Interviewer
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( March | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

KYIV (Reuters) - Russia will be asked to observe a ceasefire in Ukraine during the Paris Olympics, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview from Paris shown on Ukrainian television and posted by a Ukrainian journalist on her YouTube channel on Saturday. "The demand for a ceasefire during the Olympics. "It will be requested," Macron says in French before a voiceover interpretation gives his response in Ukrainian as "Yes, we will ask for it." "The rule of the host country is to move in step with the Olympic movement," the interpreter quoted Macron as saying. (Reporting by Oleksandr Kozhukhar in Kyiv and Elaine Monaghan in Washington; Writing by Elaine Monaghan; Editing by David Gregorio)

Persons: Emmanuel Macron, Macron, Russia's, Anne Hidalgo, Oleksandr Kozhukhar, Elaine Monaghan, David Gregorio Organizations: Paris Olympics, YouTube, Olympic, Russian Olympic Committee, Olympics, IOC, Paris, Reuters Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Paris, Ukrainian, Belarus, Kyiv, Washington

☆ US Asks Hamas to Release Women, Elderly Hostages for Longer Ceasefire
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( March | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday urged Hamas militants in Gaza to release women, elderly and wounded hostages and accept a temporary ceasefire in the fighting with Israel in order to secure a more lasting one. Hamas says it will only accept a deal based on a permanent ceasefire that ends the war and includes an Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza, rather than another temporary truce. War in Israel and Gaza View All 222 ImagesUnder the most recent proposal, Israel would release Palestinian prisoners at a 10-to-one ratio to the number of Hamas hostages held. Hamas took at least 200 hostages on Oct. 7. During a week-long truce in late November, Hamas freed more than 100 Israeli and foreign hostages in exchange for Israel releasing about 240 Palestinian prisoners.

Persons: Jake Sullivan, Israel, We're, Sullivan, Jeff Mason, Steve Holland, Heather Timmons, David Gregorio Organizations: WASHINGTON, Hamas, House, Israel Locations: Gaza, Israel

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Siobhán Haughey of Hong Kong captured her first long-course world title, winning the women's 200-meter freestyle Wednesday at the World Aquatics Championships. Haughey, a three-time champion at the short-course worlds, finally touched first in the big pool after years of close calls. She was the Olympic silver medalist in both the 100 and 200 free at the Tokyo Games, in addition to a runner-up finish in the 100 free at last summer's world championships in Fukuoka. Also, Haughey finished fourth in the 200 free — just off the podium — at both the 2019 and 2023 worlds. “I really wanted to win this one,” said Wiffen, the short-course world record holder in the 800 free.

Persons: — Siobhán Haughey, Hong, Haughey, “, Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen, ”, Wiffen, Mollie O'Callaghan, Ariarne Titmus, Zealand's Erika Fairweather, Brianna Throssell, Elijah Winnington of, Italy's Gregorio Paltrinieri —, Iffland, Molly Carlson, Jessica Macauley, Kaylea Arnett, France's Gary Hunt, ___ Organizations: Tokyo Games, Paris Olympics, Doha, Australia, Doha Old Locations: DOHA, Qatar, Hong Kong, Fukuoka, “ Paris, Paris, Elijah Winnington of Australia, Doha, Doha Old Port, Canada

☆ Moving to Italy? Here's 3 mistakes American expats should avoid
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Patrizia Di Gregorio founded the international social network group Expats Living in Rome. Just ask Patrizia Di Gregorio, an Italian-American who founded the international social network Expats Living in Rome. "Americans want to come and don't understand that you can't just move to Italy," Gregorio, 52, told Business Insider. The Facebook group Expats Living in Italy, which is connected to Expats Living in Rome, has 92,800 members and counting. "Joining Facebook groups like Expats Living in Italy or others is a good source to learn from others — especially the mistakes they made."

Persons: Patrizia Di Gregorio, Gregorio, she's, —, She's, Patrizia Di Gregorio Expats, expats, it's, splurging Organizations: Service, Embassy, Consulates, Facebook Locations: Rome, Italy, Italian, American, expats —, United States, soggiorno, America

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani of China captured their third straight diving world title in women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard on Wednesday. At the Hamad Aquatic Centre, the synchronized silver went to Australia's Anabelle Smith and Maddison Keeney in 300.45. Chang has now won four synchronized 3-meter world titles, also taking the 2017 championship while partnered with Shi Tingmao. The 30-year-old now has three world championships over her illustrious career, along with gold and silver medals at the Olympics. It was the 16th world medal for Cunha, who has reached the podium in eight straight championships going back to 2011.

Persons: — Chen Yiwen, Chang Yani, Sharon van Rouwendaal, Logan Fontaine of France, Australia's Anabelle Smith, Maddison Keeney, Britain's Scarlett Mew Jensen, Yasmin Harper, Krysta Palmer, Alison Gibson, Chen, Chang, Budapest . Chang, Shi Tingmao, Van Rouwendaal, Chelsea Gubecka, Brazil's Ana Marcela Cunha, Cunha, Fontaine, Marc, Antoine Olivier, Italy’s Domenico Acerenza, Hungary's Kristóf, Italy's Gregorio Paltrinieri, ___ Organizations: Doha Old Port, Hamad Aquatic Centre, Olympics, Chelsea, France Locations: DOHA, Qatar, China, Doha, Netherlands, Fukuoka, Budapest ., Perth, Australia

☆ Australia PM to Introduce Bill to Reshape Tax Cuts on Tuesday
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Feb. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

"We'll release the actual legislation later today it will be introduced into the parliament on Tuesday," Albanese told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. He said he wanted the bill passed "during this existing session" of federal parliament, which resumes on Feb. 6. The new policy, recently announced, will see people earning up to A$135,000 ($88,763) fall into lower tax brackets from July 1. For some high-income earners tax breaks will nearly halve, with the savings redirected to those on low incomes. Albanese flagged last month that his centre-left government would soon legislate the changes but did not specify a timeline.

Persons: Anthony Albanese, " Albanese, Albanese, Sam McKeith, David Gregorio Organizations: SYDNEY, Australia's, Australian Broadcasting Corp, Labour Locations: Sydney

☆ In South America, African-Inspired Religions Gain More Followers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +5 min

Followers of African-based religions are on the rise in South America new data shows, a reflection of how the region's African heritage is gaining a greater voice beyond Brazil where such traditions are widely recognized. Surveys on religious beliefs in Argentina and Uruguay point to a rising number of people who identify with African-inspired faiths. Over 2% of Uruguayans identify as followers of African-inspired faiths like Umbanda. Oral histories and traditions associated with the African-based religions have long been misunderstood or demonized as "witchcraft," she said. "We've made strides in terms of the laws around practicing our religion, that in theory protect against discrimination," she said.

Persons: Lucinda Elliott, Mother Susana Andrade, Mae Susana de Oxum, Sasha Curti, Ramirez, Curti, Candomblé, Yemanjá, WE'VE, Victoria Sotelo, Greta Pena, stigmatization, Andrade, We've, Aurora Ellis, David Gregorio Organizations: Uruguayan, Federation of, University of the, Diaspora, Argentina's National Institute Locations: Candelaria Grimberg MONTEVIDEO, Africa, Federation of Uruguay, South America, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguayan, University of the Republic, Argentine, Paraguay, European Argentina, Candelaria, Buenos Aires

☆ Ethnic Conflict Kills 11 People in Western Congo
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Fighting between ethnic communities left 11 people dead in western Congo on Tuesday, a local authority and civil society leader said after their bodies were collected on Wednesday. The conflict between Teke and Yaka communities that started in 2022 over a land dispute caused a deterioration in the humanitarian and security situation in several provinces near the capital Kinshasa. At least 3,000 people have been killed and more than 150,000 displaced by the conflict, according to the United Nations. The clashes in Mai-Ndombe province killed 10 Mobondo militants, allied with the Yaka community, and one soldier, village chief Stany Libie and civil society leader Martin Suta told Reuters. (Reporting by Ange Kasongo; Additional reporting by Sonia Rolley; Writing by Anait Miridzhanian and Portia Crowe; Editing by David Gregorio)

Persons: Stany Libie, Martin Suta, Libie, Ange Kasongo, Sonia Rolley, Anait Miridzhanian, Portia Crowe, David Gregorio Organizations: United Nations, Reuters Locations: KINSHASA, Congo, Kinshasa, Mai, Ndombe

☆ Mojave Desert killings: 5 arrested after authorities find 6 people shot and killed in drug dispute
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Christina Maxouris | Taylor Romine | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Authorities in southern California have arrested five men in connection to the grisly killings of six people discovered shot – and some of whom were also burned – last week in a remote area of the Mojave Desert. The killings appear to be connected to illegal marijuana, authorities said, though they did not release many details, as the case is being reviewed by the district attorney’s office. Warrick said the man told them in Spanish he had been shot but did not know where he was. Authorities served multiple search warrants throughout the investigation and recovered several firearms and other evidence, the news release said. “We are confident that this appears to be a dispute over marijuana, which resulted in the murders,” Warrick said.

Persons: –, Michael Warrick, Warrick, ” Warrick, Adelanto, ”, Franklin Noel Bonilla, Kevin Dariel Bonilla, Toniel Baez, Duarte, Mateo Baez, Jose Nicolas Hernandez Sarabia, Jose Gregorio Hernandez Sarabia, Jose Manuel Burgos Parra, “, San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon D, Dicus, ” CNN’s Cheri Mossburg Organizations: CNN, Authorities, Deputies, California, Patrol, Baldemar Mondragon, San, San Bernardino County, Attorney’s Office, San Bernardino County Sheriff Locations: California, San Bernardino County, Spanish, Adelanto, Los Angeles, Albarran, San Bernardino

☆ Pope Francis takes on vested interests to speak out on humanitarian crises
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Analysis Christopher Lamb | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

Pope Francis received an emotional welcome on the island during a visit showing solidarity with migrants fleeing war and poverty. ARIS MESSINIS/AFP/Getty Images Pope Francis confesses in St. Peter's Basilica during the Vatican's Penitential Celebration on Friday, March 4, 2016. Alessandro Di Meo/AP Pope Francis arrives for his visit with prisoners in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, on Friday, July 10, 2015. Franco Origlia/Getty Images Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I address the faithful in Istanbul on Sunday, November 30, 2014. Gokhan Tan/Getty Images Pope Francis speaks during the feast-day Mass while on a one-day trip to Italy's Calabria region in June 2014.

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[1/4] Ukrainian servicemen take part in anti-sabotage drills, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Chernihiv region, Ukraine December 5, 2023. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON/KYIV, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff said on Tuesday that the postponement of U.S. assistance for Kyiv being debated in Congress would create a "big risk" of Ukraine losing the war with Russia. If the aid is postponed, "it gives the big risk that we can be in the same position to which we're located now," he said, addressing the audience in English. "And of course, it makes this very high possibility impossible to continually liberate and give the big risk to lose this war." On Monday, White House officials said the U.S. was running out of time and money to help Ukraine fight its war against Russia.

Persons: Valentyn, Volodymyr Zelenskiy's, Andriy Yermak, Joe Biden's, Yermak, Jonathan Landay, Tom Balmforth, Christina Fincher, Angus MacSwan, David Gregorio Our Organizations: REUTERS, European Union, White, Russia, Kyiv, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, Chernihiv region, WASHINGTON, KYIV, Russia, U.S, Israel, Washington

☆ Sexual Assaults in Canadian Military Have Risen Significantly -Data
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Dec. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Sexual assaults in the Canadian military rose significantly in 2022 compared to 2018, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday in the latest indication sex crimes are a fast-growing problem. In 2022, around 1,960 members of the military, or 3.5% of the total, reported they had been sexually assaulted by other people in the armed forces. The military has been under pressure for years over allegations of sexual misconduct by senior officers. The Statscan report was based on a survey of armed forces members. "These results are deplorable ... the continued prevalence of sexual misconduct in our workplace is incredibly disappointing," General Wayne Eyre, chief of the defense staff, said in a statement.

Persons: Wayne Eyre, David Ljunggren, David Gregorio Organizations: OTTAWA, Statistics Locations: Statistics Canada

President Joe Biden and other senior U.S. officials have warned repeatedly that Israel must act to stop violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank, which has increased since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. “We have underscored to the Israeli government the need to do more to hold accountable extremist settlers who have committed violent attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank,” Blinken said. Any Israeli with an existing U.S. visa who was targeted would be notified that their visa was revoked, Miller said. Since a 1967 Middle East war, Israel has occupied the West Bank, which Palestinians want as the core of an independent state. A senior State Department official said last week the U.S. wants Israel to prosecute individuals responsible for the West Bank violence but had yet to see such a step.

Persons: Antony Blinken, Blinken, Joe Biden, “, ” Blinken, Washington, Matthew Miller, Miller, Simon Lewis, Daphne Psaledakis, Humeyra Pamuk, Rami Ayyub, Doina Chiacu, Franklin Paul, David Gregorio Our Organizations: U.S . State Department, West Bank, State Department, Palestinian Authority, Thomson Locations: Israel, Gaza, Washington

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