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Pope apologizes after being quoted using vulgar term about gay men in talk about ban on gay priests
By Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press on May 28th, 2024
VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis apologized Tuesday after he was quoted using a vulgar term about gay men to reaffirm the Catholic Church’s ban on gay priests. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni issued a statement acknowledging the media storm that erupted about Francis’ comments, which were delivered behind closed doors to Italian bishops on May ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pope apologizes after being quoted using vulgar term about gays regarding church ban on gay priests
By Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press on May 28th, 2024
VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis apologized Tuesday after he was quoted using a vulgar term about gays to reaffirm the Catholic Church’s ban on gay priests. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni issued a statement acknowledging the media storm that erupted about Francis’ comments, which were delivered behind closed doors to Italian bishops on May 20. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israeli army says it used small munitions in Rafah airstrike, and fire was caused by secondary blast
By Wafaa Shurafa And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on May 28th, 2024
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – The Israeli military said Tuesday that an initial investigation into a strike that sparked a deadly fire in the southern Gaza city of Rafah has found the blaze was caused by a secondary explosion. Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the chief military spokesman, said the military fired two 17-kilogram (37-pound) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain, Norway and Ireland formally recognize a Palestinian state as EU rift with Israel widens
By Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press on May 28th, 2024
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Spain, Norway and Ireland moved to formally recognize a Palestinian state on Tuesday in a coordinated effort by the three western European nations designed to add international pressure on Israel to soften its devastating response to last year’s Hamas-led attack. Tel Aviv slammed the diplomatic move that will have no immediate ... Read More »
1 responseTaiwan’s legislature passes changes seen as favoring China, reducing president’s power
By The Associated Press on May 28th, 2024
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Taiwan’s opposition-controlled legislature passed changes on Tuesday that are seen as favoring China and diminishing the power of the island’s president. The changes pushed by the opposition Nationalist Party and its allies give the body greater power to control budgets, including defense spending that the party has blocked in what many ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain and Norway formally recognize a Palestinian state as EU rift with Israel widens
By Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press on May 28th, 2024
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Spain and Norway moved to formally recognize a Palestinian state with Ireland to follow suit on Tuesday in a coordinated effort by the three western European nations. Israel slammed the diplomatic move that will have no immediate impact on its grinding war in Gaza but adds to international pressure on Tel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Netanyahu says deadly Israeli strike in Rafah was the result of a ‘tragic mishap’
By Melanie Lidman, Tia Goldenberg And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on May 28th, 2024
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that a “tragic mishap” was made in an Israeli strike in the southern Gaza city of Rafah that set fire to a camp housing displaced Palestinians and, according to local officials, killed at least 45 people. The strike only added to the surging international ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At least 13 killed in a stone quarry collapse in India’s northeast. 16 others remain missing
By Wasbir Hussain, The Associated Press on May 28th, 2024
GUWAHATI, India (AP) – A stone quarry collapsed Tuesday in India’s northeast due to heavy rains triggered by a tropical storm, killing 13 quarry workers, officials said, while 16 remain missing. Senior police officer Rahul Alwal said rescuers recovered the bodies of those killed from the quarry in Melthum, some 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain’s prime minister says Cabinet will recognize a Palestinian state as EU rift with Israel widens
By Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press on May 28th, 2024
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the Spanish Cabinet will recognize a Palestinian state at its Tuesday morning meeting as a European Union rift with Israel widens. Ireland and Norway were also to make official their recognition of a Palestinian state later in the day. While dozens of countries have recognized a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A stone quarry collapses in India’s northeast due to heavy rains, killing 13. Another 16 are missing
By Wasbir Hussain, The Associated Press on May 28th, 2024
GUWAHATI, India (AP) – A stone quarry has collapsed Tuesday in India’s northeast due to heavy rains triggered by a tropical storm, killing 13 quarry workers, officials said. Another 16 remain missing. Senior police officer Rahul Alwal said rescuers recovered the bodies of those killed from the quarry in Melthum, some 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain’s prime minister says Cabinet to recognize a Palestinian state as EU rift with Israel widens
By The Associated Press on May 28th, 2024
MADRID (AP) – Spain’s prime minister said Tuesday the nation’s Cabinet was to recognize a Palestinian state as a European Union rift with Israel widened. Ireland and Norway were also to make official their recognition of a Palestinian state later in the day. While dozens of countries have recognized a Palestinian state, none of the ... Read More »
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