Vatican denies Pope Francis glorified imperialism in unscripted speech to Russian youths

Vatican denies Pope Francis glorified imperialism in unscripted speech to Russian youths

Francis had told Russian youths in the unscripted remarks on Friday to remember that they are the heirs of past tsars such as Peter I and Catherine II.

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Retracing how Zimbabwe’s president nicknamed The Crocodile ‘won’ an election he’d already stolen

Retracing how Zimbabwe’s president nicknamed The Crocodile ‘won’ an election he’d already stolen

Zimbabwe’s main opposition party, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), capitalised on that discontent. In the run-up to the elections, it made the cost of living crisis a central plank in its campaign, blaming the ruling ZANU-PF – in power for more than four decades – for running down a once-thriving, agriculture-driven economy.

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Russia says ‘presence of the president is not envisaged’ at Wagner boss Prigozhin’s funeral  

Russia says ‘presence of the president is not envisaged’ at Wagner boss Prigozhin’s funeral  

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Kremlin did not have any specific information about the funeral plans, and the arrangements were up to relatives. The day after the crash, Putin sent his condolences to the families of those killed and said he had known Prigozhin for a very long time, since the chaotic years of the early 1990s.

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Florida Gov and GOP presidential aspirant DeSantis angers Black voters for ‘tiptoeing’ in racist killings in Jacksonville

Florida Gov and GOP presidential aspirant DeSantis angers Black voters for ‘tiptoeing’ in racist killings in Jacksonville

The Florida governor, also responding this week to a tropical storm bearing down on much of his state, has confronted multiple challenges on race since launching his presidential campaign. He has been criticised by Republican rivals on Florida’s new education standards on slavery while losing ground against former President Donald Trump, the front-runner in the GOP primary.

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How underage drinking led to software engineer siring 96 children, now wants to play role in their upkeep

How underage drinking led to software engineer siring 96 children, now wants to play role in their upkeep

Dylan sold his little swimmers for $100 a piece over the course of six years. He had given the sperm bank permission to provide his contact information to his offspring, although only after they turned 18. For about a decade, Dylan put the sperm donations behind him and carried on with his life.

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New University of Chicago research shows Asia, Africa bear brunt of pollution health burden

New University of Chicago research shows Asia, Africa bear brunt of pollution health burden

If hazardous airborne particles known as PM2.5 were brought down to levels recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), average life expectancy would rise by 2.3 years worldwide, saving a combined 17.8 billion life years, the report estimated.

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