Pope Francis underlines that papacy is a lifetime post
The pope also said the resignation letter he wrote two months after his elections was precautionary.
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Quake survivors wait amid rubble, to search or say goodbye
Ever since the Feb. 6 earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, survivors have gathered outside destroyed houses and apartments, refusing to leave.
Study: Russia put 6,000 Ukrainian kids in re-education camps
Russia has placed thousands of Ukrainian children in camps where they’re subjected to Russian propaganda and forcible adoption by Russian families, according to a study.
Skinny robot documents forces eroding Doomsday Glacier
With the robot named Icefin lowered down a 1,925-foot hole, scientists saw how important crevasses are in the fracturing of the ice.
Elon Musk hopes to have Twitter CEO toward the end of year
Billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that he anticipates finding a CEO for Twitter "probably toward the end of this year."
New Zealand fears more fatalities after cyclone kills 4
A cyclone that left a devastating wake of extensive flooding and landslides in New Zealand has claimed at least four lives and police have "grave concerns" for other residents who remain unaccounted for, the prime minister said Wednesday.
Dubai again plans for flying taxi takeoff, this time by 2026
Dubai again is planning for the takeoff of flying taxis in this futuristic city-state on the Arabian Peninsula. On Monday, it offered its firmest details yet for a pledged launch by 2026.
Polish mother of 7 gives birth to quintuplets
The two boys and three girls were born prematurely through cesarean section Sunday at the University Hospital in Krakow.
German ballet director issues apology over feces attack
Marco Goecke was suspended from his post as ballet chief at the Hannover State Opera following the weekend incident.
United Arab Emirates COP28 summit leader: 'Fight climate change, not each other'
He sought to present his nominated presidency as a bridge between oil companies and climate activists suspicious of industry influence.
NATO chief unfazed if Finland, Sweden join separately
Turkey refuses to ratify their membership, mostly due to a dispute with Sweden.
German court rejects Greenpeace lawsuit against automaker VW
A German court on Tuesday rejected a lawsuit by environmental group Greenpeace aiming to force automaker Volkswagen to stop selling vehicles with combustion engines by 2030.
Gunmen storm hospital of newborn saved from quake in Syria
Gunmen stormed a Syrian hospital that is caring for a baby girl who was born under the rubble of her family's earthquake-shattered home, and the attackers beat the facility's director, a hospital official said Tuesday.
Dubai boom sees Russian cash, high rents and reborn projects
For the first time since a 2009 financial crisis nearly brought Dubai to its knees, several major abandoned real estate projects now show signs of life.
Twitter's plan to charge for crucial tool prompts outcry
In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, thousands of volunteer software developers have been using a crucial Twitter tool to comb the platform for calls for help — including people posting their location inside collapsed buildings — and connect people with rescue organizations to help them. But they could soon lose access to this tool unless they pay Twitter a monthly fee of at least $100 — prohibitive for many volunteers and nonprofits.
Newborn saved from rubble in quake-hit Syria in good health
The baby girl born under the rubble of her family's home in northern Syria in the aftermath of last week’s devastating earthquake is in good health and being breast-fed by the wife of the director of the hospital where she is being cared for, her doctor says
Adoptions stall in Haiti because of US policy change
Children are stuck in orphanages across Haiti, unable to leave the increasingly volatile country and start new lives with adoptive parents.
UK queen consort tests positive for COVID-19
Camilla, Britain's queen consort, has tested positive for COVID-19 after suffering from cold symptoms, Buckingham Palace said Monday.
Google to expand misinformation 'prebunking' in Europe
After seeing promising results in Eastern Europe, Google will initiate a new campaign in Germany that aims to make people more resilient to the corrosive effects of online misinformation.
UN eyes revival of millets as global grain uncertainty grows
With concerns about war, drought and the environment raising new worries about food supplies, the UN has christened 2023 as the “Year of Millets” — grains that have been cultivated in all corners of the globe for millennia but have been largely pushed aside.
