Analysis: Pope Francis embarks on his longest trip yet as Catholic ...
WEB3 days ago — CNN —. He is 87 years old and in recent years has battled health difficulties and begun using a wheelchair. But Pope Francis is embarking on the longest trip of his pontificate. On Monday, the pontiff starts a marathon 12-day visit of four countries in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste and …
Ceasefire talks thrown into tumult after the discovery of six ... - CNN
WEB2 days ago — The Saturday discovery of the deaths of six hostages has thrown negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas into tumult, with the White House national security adviser saying that “the next few days will be critical” in the push to free those still held by Hamas. National security adviser Jake Sullivan, in a …
Grief and fury on Israel’s streets, as hostage killings pile ... - CNN
WEB2 days ago — From bustling Tel Aviv to the southern Israeli city of Eilat, tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets in one of the biggest nationwide protests since the outbreak of Israel’s war on Hamas as they called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to secure a ceasefire-for-hostages deal.
No longer the candidate, Biden reemerges as top surrogate for
WEB2 days ago — President Joe Biden reemerges on the campaign trail this week, entering a new political phase as he closes out his time in the White House and works to ensure Vice President Kamala Harris succeeds him.. Biden and Harris will kick off the final sprint to the election together on Labor Day, using the holiday to woo working-class voters with an …
Paralympic triathlon events postponed following poor water …
WEB3 days ago — Paralympic triathlon events were postponed due to pollution in the River Seine. Poor water quality in the River Seine has once again interrupted Paris’ summer of sport with the postponement of the Paralympic triathlon competitions. Hours before the events were scheduled to start on Sunday, World Triathlon released a statement saying that the ...
Three years into military coup, Myanmar’s poorest are using ... - CNN
WEB4 days ago — Three years since Myanmar’s military took power in a coup, nearly half of the country’s 54 million people live below the poverty line. That figure has doubled since 2017, researchers with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has found. As various armed groups fought against junta control, violence spread across the country.
Food as fuel might not be the healthiest approach, experts say
WEB3 days ago — That doesn’t always work either, Rollin said. “Yes, food is fuel … and provides energy for our brain and bodies, but it’s also so much more than that,” she said. Sometimes, when people get too wrapped up in only eating the most nutrient dense foods, they miss out on a lot of the moments that involve food for pleasure, socialization ...
Video: What ex-US attorney is expecting in Trump election ... - CNN
WEB4 days ago — Former US attorney Harry Litman explains what he expects from the upcoming hearing to decide what parts of special counsel Jack Smith’s election subversion case against former President Donald Trump is not included in the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling.
Hostage families call for public to mobilize after Israeli military ...
WEB3 days ago — A group representing the families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza has called for the public to mobilize after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported finding “a number of bodies” in the Gaza Strip.
Israel’s military says six hostages ‘brutally murdered’ in Gaza ...
WEB4 days ago — Israel’s military said it has recovered the bodies of six hostages killed by Hamas militants in Gaza – including an Israeli-American captive – dealing fresh heartbreak to relatives who fear time is running out for loved ones …