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Pope’s ‘night went well’ in hospital after abdominal surgery, Vatican says
June 8, 2023
Pope’s ‘night went well’ in hospital after abdominal surgery, Vatican says
Rome CNN — Pope Francis was recovering well in a Rome hospital on Thursday, the day after the 86-year-old had…
Ukraine dam collapse serves neither side well as war enters next crucial phase
June 8, 2023
Ukraine dam collapse serves neither side well as war enters next crucial phase
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Fish swept up and dumped by flood waters drive home Ukraine’s claims of Russian “ecocide” while…
UN court rules Rwandan genocide suspect mentally unfit to stand trial
June 8, 2023
UN court rules Rwandan genocide suspect mentally unfit to stand trial
London CNN — A UN war crimes court has ruled that 88-year-old Rwandan genocide suspect Félicien Kabuga is no longer…
World’s first swine fever vaccine nears approval in Vietnam
June 8, 2023
World’s first swine fever vaccine nears approval in Vietnam
Vaccines against African swine fever being tested in Vietnam are close to approval, global and US veterinary officials said, in…
New York is choking on smog. But for these cities, it’s just another day
June 8, 2023
New York is choking on smog. But for these cities, it’s just another day
Hong Kong CNN — For days, images of New York choking in smoke have stunned the United States, as residents…
Pope Francis to have abdominal surgery, in latest health concern
June 7, 2023
Pope Francis to have abdominal surgery, in latest health concern
Rome CNN — Pope Francis will have surgery on his abdomen and remain in a Rome hospital for several days,…
Gun-related deaths reached record levels in the US in 2021, report says
June 7, 2023
Gun-related deaths reached record levels in the US in 2021, report says
CNN — The gun violence epidemic in the United States was deadlier than ever in 2021, according to a new…
Brutal killings of two young girls show one of India’s biggest problems is getting worse, advocates say
June 7, 2023
Brutal killings of two young girls show one of India’s biggest problems is getting worse, advocates say
CNN — A teenage girl is stabbed and bludgeoned to death as members of the public walk by. An even…
New York City’s air pollution among the world’s worst as Canada wildfire smoke shrouds Northeast
June 7, 2023
New York City’s air pollution among the world’s worst as Canada wildfire smoke shrouds Northeast
CNN — New York City topped the list of the world’s worst air pollution for parts of Tuesday as harmful…
Nonsurgical cat contraception could help curb overpopulation, study says
June 7, 2023
Nonsurgical cat contraception could help curb overpopulation, study says
CNN — There are an estimated 600 million domestic cats in the world, and 80 percent of them are feral…