Washington, Apr. 23, (dpa/GNA) – Sweeping tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump and retaliatory measures from other nations are contributing to a worsening global fiscal outlook,…
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Germany, France and UK demand access to Gaza Strip for aid deliveries
Paris, Apr. 23, (dpa/GNA) – Germany, France and the United Kingdom have urgently called on Israel to lift its blockade of humanitarian aid deliveries to the Gaza…
India suspends water-sharing agreement with Pakistan after attack
New Delhi, Apr. 23, (dpa/GNA) – India has suspended a key water-sharing agreement with Pakistan following a deadly militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that left more than…
Who will be the next pope? Key candidates in an unpredictable process
April 23 (BBC/GNA) – Who will be the next pope? The decision could have a profound impact on the Catholic Church and the world’s…
Pope Francis to be buried on Saturday at favourite basilica in Rome
Rome, Apr. 22, (dpa/GNA) – The burial of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome, the Vatican announced…
IMF slashes global growth forecast to 2.8% over tariff uncertainty
Washington, Apr. 22, (dpa/GNA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday lowered its global economic growth forecast for 2025 to 2.8%, predicting the wave of tariffs and…
More than 20 killed in attack on tourists in India’s Kashmir
New Delhi, Apr. 22, (dpa/GNA) – More than 20 people were killed when a group of suspected extremists opened fire on tourists in the volatile Indian region…
Burkina Faso army says it foiled ‘major’ coup plot
London, April 22, BBC/GNA – Burkina Faso’s military government has said it foiled a “major plot” to overthrow junta leader Capt Ibrahim Traoré, with…
World lost defender of the poor, say European leaders after pope dies
Berlin, Apr. 21, (dpa/GNA) – The world has lost a defender of the poor and marginalized, European leaders said on Monday after the death of Pope Francis,…
Arab world pays tribute to Pope Francis
Beirut, Apr. 21, (dpa/GNA) – Leaders across the Arab world on Monday honoured Pope Francis, who died aged 88 at his residence in the Vatican, with Egyptian President…
Google breakup case opens in US with government calling for sale of Chrome
Washington, Apr. 21, (dpa/GNA) – A trial of internet giant Google opened in Washington on Monday with the Justice Department asking for the company to be forced to…
Lebanon holds three days of national mourning for Pope Francis
Beirut, Apr. 21, (dpa/GNA) – Lebanon is to mourn the death of Pope Francis for three days, the government said on Monday, after the pontiff passed away…
Brazil orders seven days of mourning to honour Pope Francis
Rio de Janeiro, Apr. 21, (dpa/GNA) – Brazil, home to the world’s largest Catholic community worldwide, will hold seven days of mourning to mark the death of…
Austria mourns Pope Francis with nationwide ringing of bells
Vienna, Apr. 21, (dpa/GNA) – Catholic Church bells across Austria will ring for 10 minutes at 5 pm (1500 GMT) on Monday to mark the death of…
Recovering Pope Francis delivers Easter blessing from Vatican balcony
Rome, Apr. 20, (dpa/GNA) – A weakened Pope Francis, still recovering after suffering a bout of double pneumonia, delivered the traditional Urbi et Orbi (To the City…
Kiev and Moscow trade allegations of Easter ceasefire violations
Kiev/Moscow, Apr. 20, (dpa/GNA) – Moscow and Kiev traded allegations of Easter ceasefire breaches on Sunday with both sides reporting mass drone and artillery attacks. In his…
IDF: ‘Operational misunderstanding’ led to killing of Gaza medics
Tel Aviv, Apr. 20, (dpa/GNA) – Nearly a month after 15 Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers were killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, the military…
Boat accident on the Congo River leaves 33 dead
Goma, Apr. 20, (dpa/GNA) – Thirty-three people have died in a boat accident in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The accident occurred on Tuesday on the Congo…
Filipino man nailed to a cross for 36th time to mark Good Friday
Manila, Apr. 18, (dpa/GNA) – Catholics in the Philippines marked Good Friday with gory re-enactments of the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus Christ, including one grandfather nailed…
Thousands join Stations of the Cross procession in Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Apr. 18, (dpa/GNA) – Thousands of pilgrims joined the annual Stations of the Cross procession in the old town of Jerusalem as Christians around the world…