Pope Francis is doing well after undergoing scheduled surgery on his large intestine, the Vatican said on Sunday. Spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement that the 84-year-old pontiff “responded well” to the surgery, which was done under general aesthesia. He gave no further details […]
The architects of Chile’s new constitution have chosen an Indigenous Mapuche woman to lead the process, as the country’s constitutional assembly was inaugurated on Sunday in the capital, Santiago. University professor and activist for Mapuche educational and linguistic rights Elisa Loncon, a 58-year-old independent constituent, […]
Canada’s military will provide air support to the western province of British Columbia (BC) as it battles a series of massive wildfires that broke out after days of record temperatures. In a statement on Sunday, the federal government said the army would help transport “personnel, […]
Max Verstappen produced a clinical performance in front of thousands of adoring fans to win the Austrian Grand Prix and extend his lead in the drivers’ championship. Key points: Max Verstappen increased his lead in the drivers’ championship to 32 points Lewis Hamilton struggled during […]
Cuba has evacuated 180,000 people across the island amid concerns Tropical Storm Elsa could cause severe flooding after three people were killed across the Caribbean in the storm’s wake. A tropical storm warning was in effect for several Cuban provinces, including Havana, as well as […]
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has told hundreds of his supporters he is appealing a 15-month prison sentence and lashed out at the judges who issued the ruling, comparing them with the white minority apartheid rulers he once fought. South Africa’s top court, the […]
By allowing much-needed aid to reach starving Tigrayans, the Ethiopian PM may prevent his country’s disintegration. Article source: https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2021/7/4/ethiopias-renaissance-dam-has-diplomacy-failed
Santiago, Chile – A feeling of widespread anticipation hangs over Chile, as the country’s newly elected constitutional assembly will be inaugurated on Sunday. The assembly – made up of a broad swath of the country’s diverse population – is tasked with drafting a new constitution […]
Cuba has evacuated 70,000 people in the island’s southern region amid concerns Tropical Storm Elsa could cause severe flooding after three people were killed across the Caribbean in the storm’s wake. A tropical storm warning was in effect for several Cuban provinces, including Havana, as […]
The United Arab Emirates has pushed back against a plan by the OPEC oil cartel and allied producing countries to extend the global pact to cut oil production beyond April 2022, a rare statement revealing the country’s frustration with the group. The Emirati Ministry of […]
