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Pope’s meeting on church future says it’s ‘urgent’ to guarantee governance roles for women
By Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press on October 28th, 2023
VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis’ big gathering of Catholic bishops and laypeople said Saturday it was “urgent” to guarantee fuller participation of women in church governance and called for research on allowing women to be deacons to be released within a year. After a month of closed-door debate, Francis’ meeting on the future of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Netanyahu says the Gaza war has entered a new stage and will be ‘long and difficult’
By Isabel Debre, Julia Frankel And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on October 28th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the nation Saturday night that the military has opened a “second stage” in the war against Hamas by sending ground forces into Gaza and expanding attacks from the ground, air and sea. He said it will only increase ahead of a broad ground invasion into the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Vice President Mike Pence ends campaign for the White House after struggling to gain traction
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press on October 28th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Former Vice President Mike Pence is dropping his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, ending his campaign for the White House after struggling to raise money and gain traction in the polls. “After much prayer and deliberation, I have decided to suspend my campaign for president effective today,” Pence said at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maine embarks on healing and searches for answers a day after mass killing suspect is found dead
By Jake Bleiberg, Patrick Whittle, Holly Ramer And David Sharp, The Associated Press on October 28th, 2023
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) – The city of Lewison, Maine, embarked upon a healing process – and a search for answers – on Saturday, a day after the body was found of a U.S. Army reservist who authorities said opened fire at a bowling alley and a bar and killed 18 people. Thirteen people were also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israeli defense minister says the Gaza war has entered a new stage with an expanded ground operation
By Isabel Debre, Julia Frankel And Sam Magdy, The Associated Press on October 28th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel on Saturday expanded its ground operation in Gaza, sending in tanks and infantry backed by massive strikes from the air and sea. Israel’s defense minister said that “the ground shook in Gaza” and that the war against the territory’s Hamas rulers entered a new stage. The bombardment, described by Gaza residents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At least 32 people were killed in a multi-vehicle pileup on a highway in Egypt, authorities say
By The Associated Press on October 28th, 2023
CAIRO (AP) – A passenger bus slammed into a parked vehicle on a foggy Saturday morning on a highway linking the Egyptian capital, Cairo, and the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, killing at least 32 people, authorities said. The multi-car pileup, which set some vehicles ablaze, left at least 63 others injured, said the Health Ministry. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At least 32 people were killed in a multi-car pileup on a highway in Egypt, authorities say
By The Associated Press on October 28th, 2023
CAIRO (AP) – Egypt’s health ministry said at least 32 people were killed in a multi-car pileup Saturday on a highway linking Cairo and the Mediterranean city of Alexandria. At least 63 others were injured in the crash which involved a passenger bus and other vehicles, the statement said, adding that fire erupted in some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israel expands ground operation in Gaza and bombs Hamas tunnels after knocking out communications
By Isabel Debre, Julia Frankel And Sam Magdy, The Associated Press on October 28th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel on Saturday expanded its ground operation in Gaza with infantry and armored vehicles backed by “massive” strikes from the air and sea, including the bombing of Hamas tunnels – a key target in its campaign to crush the territory’s ruling group after its bloody incursion in Israel three weeks ago. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israeli says it is expanding its ground operation in Gaza after knocking out communications
By Isabel Debre And Julia Frankel, The Associated Press on October 28th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel is expanding its ground operation in Gaza with infantry and armored vehicles backed by “massive” strikes from the air and sea, the Israeli military spokesman said Saturday. Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said that “the forces are still on the ground and are continuing the war.” Previously, troops had conducted brief nightly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israeli says it is expanding its ground operation in Gaza
By Isabel Debre And Julia Frankel, The Associated Press on October 28th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – The Israeli military spokesman says Israel is expanding its ground operation in Gaza with infantry and armored vehicles backed by “massive” strikes from the air and sea. Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said Saturday that “the forces are still on the ground and are continuing the war.” Earlier Saturday, the military had released ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iranian teen injured on Tehran Metro while not wearing a headscarf has died, state media says
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on October 28th, 2023
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – An Iranian teenage girl injured weeks ago in a mysterious incident on Tehran’s Metro while not wearing a headscarf has died, state media reported Saturday. The death of Armita Geravand comes after her being in a coma for weeks in Tehran and after the one-year anniversary of the death ... Read More »
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