Pope Francis’ condition has improved enough that he will be discharged from a hospital in Rome on Sunday and sent to recover in the Vatican for at least two months, his doctors said on Saturday evening. On Sunday, Francis plans to make his first public appearance since he was hospitalized on Feb. 14. He is expected to appear at noon …
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A recent McKinsey study highlights that 87% of executives now view skill shortages as a critical barrier to their digital transformation efforts. The digital skills gap hinders a company’s ability to fully leverage advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data analytics, and cybersecurity. Although this lack of qualified people is not a new problem, its impact has grown …
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Three people have been killed and 15 injured after an altercation broke out at a park in the desert city of Las Cruces, New Mexico, police said. Officers and fire crews arrived at just after 10pm on Friday to a chaotic scene at the city’s Young Park, where an unauthorised car show had drawn about 200 people, police said during …
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Pope Francis is to leave hospital on Sunday and return to his residence in the Vatican, where he is to spend “at least two months” recovering, one of his doctors announced.
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Nearly a week after the Trump administration flew more than 200 Venezuelan men to El Salvador, the mass deportation is continuing to draw intense scrutiny, with a federal judge admonishing Administration officials for “evading its obligations,” and skepticism building around the allegations that all of the men were members of a dangerous gang. Federal District Court Judge James E. Boasberg …
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The president has denounced mass protests over the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has lashed out at mass protests which have swept the country over the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption and terrorist charges, accusing the demonstrators of vandalism and “street terrorism.” Imamoglu, a key figure in the opposition Republican People’s …
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Khumbu glacier at the Mt. Everest region in Nepal. A new report says glacier melt increases vulnerability to avalanches and cascading impacts on economies, ecosystems, and communities, not just in mountain regions but at a global level. Credit: Tanka Dhakal/IPS by Tanka Dhakal (bloomington, u.s.a) Saturday, March 22, 2025 Inter Press Service BLOOMINGTON, U.S.A, Mar 22 (IPS) – Many glaciers in …
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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam says his country is at risk of being drawn into a “new war” as dozens of new air strikes, Israel says were targeting Hezbollah, have killed at least two people. Salam issued the warning on Saturday, saying Israel’s “renewed military operations on the southern border” would bring “woes to Lebanon and the Lebanese people”. At …
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Israel says it has hit dozens of Hezbollah rocket launchers and a command centre in southern Lebanon after rockets were fired from there into Israel for the first time since November’s ceasefire. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had told the Israel Defense Forces “to act forcefully against dozens of terror targets”. Lebanon’s health ministry said two people, including a …
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Every day, thousands of protesters gather near South Korea’s top court, which has fortified its walls with razor wire as its eight justices prepare a ruling that could shape the future of the country’s democracy. Many shout for the court to remove Yoon Suk Yeol, the country’s president, accusing him of “insurrection.” Nearby, a rival group chants for his reinstatement, …
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