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‘God’s influencer’: Pope recognises Carlo Acutis as first millennial saint
Acutis was attributed with a second miracle. He can now be elevated to sainthood, but the Vatican did not say when it will happen.Pope Francis has attributed a
Apartment block fire in Vietnam’s Hanoi kills 14, state media…
Fire reportedly started in courtyard between two buildings used to sell and repair electric bicycles.A fire at an apartment block in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi h
Robe-wearing DJ NewJeansNim draws complaints from Singapore Buddhists
Singapore – A popular South Korean DJ ‘monk’, known for donning a cleric’s robes and combining electronic dance music with Buddhist mantras, is stirring
China says war games around Taiwan to test ability to…
The People’s Liberation Army continues land, sea and air exercises that began on Thursday around the self-ruled island .China’s military has begun its secon
The battle for Delhi: Will Modi’s BJP pass bellwether Indian…
New Delhi, India – On a sweltering afternoon, hundreds of men and women gathered in an open area, bigger than a football stadium, near the Yamuna river in nor
TikTok curbs state-affiliated media amid foreign influence fears
Video-sharing app says state-backed accounts will not be recommended or allowed to advertise outside home countries.TikTok, the popular video-sharing app, has a
Why are thousands of people protesting in Taiwan?
Taipei, Taiwan – Protests are expected to resume in Taiwan on Friday over a divisive bill that would greatly expand the investigative powers of parliament and
US restricts visas for Georgia over ‘foreign agent’ bill
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says measures will target individuals responsible for undermining democracy.The United States will impose visa restrictions
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 819
As the war enters its 819th day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Friday, May 24, 2024. Fighting At least seven people were killed and
Israeli forces kill dozens of Palestinians in strikes across Gaza…
Israeli forces have killed at least 50 Palestinians in aerial and ground bombardments across the Gaza Strip and battled in close combat with Hamas-led fighters
What do China’s latest military drills around Taiwan mean for…
China conducts exercises in Taiwan Strait days after new Taiwan president was sworn in.China has escalated the scale of its military exercises in the Taiwan Str
