Transgender activists and allies on Monday decried the Vatican's new doctrine against gender-affirming surgery as "hurtful" and devoid of the voices and experiences of trans, non-binary and gender-diverse people, especially in its distinction between transgender and intersex people. Doctrine says gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy reject God's plan for human life …
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More than 90 dead in Mozambique after unlicensed ferry boat capsizes
At least 94 people died, including children, and 26 are missing after a ferry boat capsized off the northern coast of Mozambique, an official from the country's Maritime Transport Institute said. Vessel was an overloaded fishing boat, not licensed to transport people At least 94 people died, including children, and …
Read More »Kremlin accuses Kyiv of attacking Russian-held nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine
Russia's nuclear power corporation, Rosatom, accused Ukraine's military on Sunday of launching a series of attacks on the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, and the UN's nuclear watchdog called for such incidents to cease immediately. Ukraine denies involvement; UN watchdog calls for such incidents to stop Russia's nuclear power corporation, …
Read More »From bear chops to borscht, how menus helped shape world politics
The "A World of Menus" exhibit that opened last week in Rome at the Garum Library and Museum of Cuisine lays out some 400 historic menus. They offer a glimpse into defining moments of diplomatic aspirations, displays of wealth and power, creative acts of defiance and calm before catastrophe. New …
Read More »The ‘subliminal messaging’ as King Charles steps out
When King Charles greeted members of the public on Easter Sunday, the handshakes and smiles were more than friendly greetings for a monarch making his first significant public outing since word spread of his cancer diagnosis in early February. Easter church service marks monarch's 1st public appearance since cancer diagnosis …
Read More »Here’s why Ecuador raided the Mexican Embassy, sparking a diplomatic row
Mexico abruptly suspended bilateral relations with Ecuador in an escalating diplomatic dispute, after Ecuador's police forced their way into the Mexican Embassy in the capital Quito to arrest a former vice-president on graft charges. Mexico suspends bilateral relations after ex-Ecuador VP seeking asylum is arrested Mexico abruptly suspended bilateral relations …
Read More »Israeli troops recover body of hostage in Gaza as Hamas plans to attend ceasefire talks
Israel said on Saturday its special forces had recovered the body of a hostage killed while being held captive in Gaza, as Hamas said it would take part in a new round of ceasefire talks in Cairo. Israel's military says farmer Elad Katzir was killed by Hamas ally Islamic Jihad …
Read More »Failure to communicate: what week two of the foreign interference inquiry revealed
According to testimony and documents published during week two of the foreign interference inquiry's public hearings, Canada's approach to safeguarding the past two elections was plagued by failures to communicate important information. Testimony, documents suggest efforts to safeguard elections plagued by information bottlenecks Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue's mandate for the foreign …
Read More »Judge rejects Donald Trump’s bid to have classified documents prosecution tossed
A federal judge on Thursday rejected Donald Trump's argument that the case accusing the former U.S. president of illegally holding onto classified documents should be tossed out because he viewed the material as his personal records. Former president and 2024 Republican presidential candidate argued documents were personal records A federal …
Read More »What Tesla’s troubles tell us about the EV industry
Tesla's earnings are being heralded as an 'unmitigated disaster.' A drop in production and deliveries presents a fork in the road and a real challenge for EV makers worldwide. Tesla's 'unmitigated disaster' exposes trouble ahead for the electric vehicle market Tesla's disastrous earnings report this week has sparked a sell-off …
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