Tue 06 May 2025: Filipino Catholic bishops are defending one of their own on the eve of elections to choose a new pope, with Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle in the running to fill the papal seat. In a rare statement over the weekend, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) outlined its stance […]
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Tue 06 May 2025: President Donald Trump’s policies since he took office in January have led the US economy to contract, shrinking 0.3% in the first quarter, an expert told Anadolu. The US economy grew 2.4% in the last quarter of 2024 and 2.8% overall last year. The recent shrinking is the first in 12 […]
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Mon 05 May 2025: Top UN court says it does not have authority to rule on case accusing UAE of arming rebel Rapid Support Forces paramilitary. The top United Nations court has dismissed a case brought by Sudan accusing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of breaching the UN Genocide Convention by arming and funding the […]
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Mon 05 May 2025: Eskom is planning to avoid load shedding during the winter period, as its operational performance has improved and it expects additional capacity to come online. For load shedding to be avoided, unplanned outages must remain below 13 gigawatts (GW). “If outages increase to 15GW, load shedding would be limited to a […]
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Mon 05 May 2025: US President Donald Trump said he will extend the deadline for China-based ByteDance to sell the popular video-sharing app TikTok’s US assets if no agreement has been reached by June 19. “I’d like to see it done. I have a little sweet spot in my heart because, as you know, I […]
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Mon 05 May 2025: The UN Security Council will convene closed-door consultations on Monday, May 5, 2025, to discuss rising tensions between India and Pakistan. The meeting was scheduled after Pakistan, currently a non-permanent member of the 15-nation Council, formally requested an emergency session. Greece, which holds the Council presidency for May, confirmed the meeting […]
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Mon 05 May 2025: A recent Afrobarometer study has shown declining trust in public institutions over the past decade among African citizens. Study findings call into question the credibility and legitimacy of state institutions like the presidency, parliament and security forces, including the police. The study also shows that many Africans still believe in traditional and religious […]
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Mon 05 May 2025: US president claims that Hollywood is undergoing a ‘very fast death’ despite raking in $30bn in revenues in 2024. United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 100 percent tariff on foreign films, claiming that Hollywood is undergoing a “very fast death” due to overseas competition. In a […]
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Mon 05 May 2025: Cardinals from all over the world are poised to elect a successor to Pope Francis at the conclave that begins Wednesday. But what exactly is a cardinal? – HIGH DIGNITARY – A cardinal (from the Latin “cardinalis” or principal) is a high dignitary of the Catholic Church chosen by the pope to assist him […]
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Mon 05 May 2025: After nearly 22 years of connecting people across the globe, Skype is shutting down on May 5, marking the end of an era for one of the pioneers of internet communication. Launched in 2003, Skype quickly became a revolutionary tool for free voice and video calls over the internet, amassing more […]
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