Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture” that will require further hospitalization, the Vatican said Monday as concerns grew about the increasingly frail health of the 88-year-old pontiff.

Mauritius’ former Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has been released on bail following his dramatic arrest on Saturday on money laundering charges. He had been detained along with three others after the anti-corruption agency said it had seized suitcases of cash and luxury watches in raids on 10 locations, including Jugnauth’s home. The former prime minister’s […]

Rwandan-backed rebels have occupied a second major city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Congo River Alliance, a group of rebel outfits including M23, said in a statement its fighters “decided to assist the population of Bukavu” in addressing its security challenges under the “old regime”. Alliance spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka, who previously […]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the leader of the United Arab Emirates on Monday as momentum grows for potential peace talks ending Moscow’s war on the country.

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). It was only a matter of time before the mischievous guests and resort staff of the fictional White Lotus would touch down in Thailand. The white sands and natural beauty of the kingdom’s islands have long made them a dream destination. And from colourful coral reefs […]

Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture” and he will need to remain in hospital, the Vatican says, as concerns grow about the 88-year-old’s increasingly frail health. Spokesman Matteo Bruni said the results of tests conducted in recent days indicate the pontiff is suffering from a “polymicrobial respiratory tract infection” that […]

Warning: This story contains distressing details A firefighter who attended the scene of the Omagh bomb has likened its aftermath to an image from the Vietnam War. Paddy Quinn, who is a current commander for the Northern Ireland Fire Service in the Omagh district, was giving evidence to the inquiry into the 1998 Real IRA […]

A woman who campaigns for people wrongly detained in Iran says the recent arrest of a British couple shows the West has failed to counter Tehran’s hostage diplomacy. Craig and Lindsay Foreman were reportedly held in January but the country’s state-run media revealed last week they had been accused of security-related offences. It is understood […]

Global hospitality company Hyatt has introduced the new Hyatt Asia Pacific Meetings & Events Alliance programme to revolutionise multi-year, multi-city event planning by offering a centralised and efficient approach for corporate planners across the Asia Pacific region. The programme, which aims to optimise event management across multiple Hyatt properties in Asia Pacific, will initially feature […]

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Relatives of Israelis abducted by the Palestinian extremist militia Hamas in 2023 staged protests on Monday to mark 500 days of their captivity. The […]