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Pope Leo says war with Iran is not a 'just war'
Pope Leo XIV said the war in Iran does not qualify as a "just war" according to Catholic teaching, while answering questions by journalists aboard the papal plane for his six-day …
Pope Leo calls for leaders to reject polarisation as he begins Spanish tour
Pontiff to make marginalised a focus of first papal visit since 2011 including meeting with migrants in the CanariesPope Leo has urged political leaders to seek unity, rather than…
Andreeva wins French Open as Chwalinska fairytale ends
Teenager Mirra Andreeva fulfils her huge potential with a first Grand Slam title as Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska is denied a fairytale French Open victory.
Despite a competitive market, finding a summer job is highly beneficial for teens
Teenagers looking for summer jobs face a tough labor market. But the personal benefits are huge.
A park famed for rare gorillas gears up to fight Ebola and protect its primates
In Virunga National Park, rangers are on the frontlines — playing a critical role to contain the surging virus while coping with an upsurge in conflict-related violence.
The Africa exception: the slavery reparations debate was once ‘unthinkable’. Now it is unavoidable
The architect of the African Union’s reparations framework for the historic UN resolution explains why demands for historical justice are inseparable from the struggle for Black s…
Lebanon says three soldiers killed in Israeli attack on car
The Israeli military is investigating the incident in south Lebanon, where it is fighting Hezbollah.
Israeli airstrikes kill 9 including Lebanese army officers after ceasefire deal
The Israeli military confirmed hitting a vehicle and said the incident is being reviewed. Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun called the strike "a flagrant violation to Lebanese sover…
Scores of Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg in attack Russia calls 'unprecedented'
The regional governor urges residents to remain indoors for the first time since the beginning of the war.
Filipino sailors say they were falsely accused of possessing child porn and deported
NPR has tracked deported Filipino sailors who say they were accused without evidence of possessing child sexual exploitation material. Almost none have been charged or prosecuted.
Peru is set to elect its 10th president in a decade
Peruvians will elect their new president Sunday with polls suggesting a polarized but tight race between hard-right candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez.
Inside the adult Swedish prison preparing to house children as young as 13
Teenagers will now serve time in response to surging gang crime, but head of country’s largest jail has misgivingsInside H block, staff at Sweden’s largest jail are preparing for …
Aviation industry looks skywards as leaders fly in for Rio summit
Oil tankers may be stuck behind strait of Hormuz, but holding the Iata AGM in Brazil defies warnings of impending shortagesNothing says jet fuel crisis, as one prospective attende…
Women accusing Andrew Tate criticise UK extradition delay as influencer appears in Russia
Lawyer for British women attacks ‘extraordinary spectacle’ of Tate’s arrival in MoscowBritish women who have accused Andrew Tate of rape, assault and coercive control have questio…
In Ohio, the Sikh community passes traditions to the next generation
Photographer Akash Pamarthy has documented the Sikh religious community in Ohio over several years. His photos tell a story.
The Forest Service says it's closing offices to cut costs. But the math doesn't add up
The Forest Service is trying to shut down research hubs because it says it needs to live within its means. But the agency plans to close facilities that cost less than $1 to rent …
Armenia braces for election as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government
Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a third term despite falling domestic support.
US and Iran exchange strikes in Gulf in latest test of ceasefire
The US military says it struck Iranian drones and radar sites. Tehran responds by targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
Armenia heads to polls amid Russian pressure and threat of ‘Ukrainian scenario’
Relationship between Vladimir Putin and traditional ally has slowly unravelled under current PM Nikol PashinyanThe bottling line at the Abovyan cognac factory in Armenia is runnin…
Knicks beat Spurs by one point for 2-0 lead in NBA Finals
The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations.
Canada bans Texas cattle over flesh-eating screwworm outbreak in US
The ban came as a second infected calf was identified in Texas, and the US state declaring a state of disaster over the outbreak.
U.S. military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Gulf allies
The exchange of strikes comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran to make a deal to end the conflict.
How campaigners beat industrial farming in Denmark’s ‘pig election’
Mette Frederiksen’s new government promises overhaul for people – and animals – in home of ultra-intensive farmingLike all new prime ministers, when Mette Frederiksen secured a th…
US threatens to reconsider role in Bosnia and Herzegovina amid rift with Europe
US embassy in Sarajevo made threat after European states refused to back its preferred High Representative candidateA deepening US-European rift over the future of Bosnia and Herz…