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Pope Francis: His pontificate in numbers
Pope Francis, who passed away at 88, led the Catholic Church since 2013, exceeding the average pontificate length. He appointed numerous cardinals, undertook extensive international trips, and canonized over 900 saints. Francis also issued significant encyclicals addressing faith, climate change, and global solidarity, leaving a lasting impact on the Church and the world.
Israeli strike in Beirut kills 9 as troops battle Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
An Israeli airstrike on an apartment in Beirut killed nine people, including seven Hezbollah members. The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has escalated with daily cross-border attacks, including ground incursions into Lebanon and airstrikes in Gaza. Nearly 1.2 million people have been displaced in Lebanon.
View - Putin is doing something almost nobody is noticing: Hunting down ordinary people across the world
The Kremlin's reach extends beyond opposition figures, targeting ordinary Russians who fled due to Vladimir Putin's war. These exiles face surveillance, abductions, and threats worldwide, often with local authorities' tacit consent. Despite evidence of Russian involvement, host countries frequently fail to protect these vulnerable individuals.
Greece just legalized same-sex marriage. Will other Orthodox countries join them any time soon?
Greece has become the first majority-Orthodox Christian nation to legalize same-sex marriage under civil law. However, most majority-Orthodox countries, including Russia, remain opposed to same-sex relationships. Montenegro and Cyprus have also authorized same-sex unions, and civil unions may become more common among Orthodox countries gravitating toward the European Union. In Ukraine, same-sex couples cannot register their status legally, and in Russia, LGBTQ+ expression has been cracked down upon.
Spain seizes ancient gold jewellery stolen from Ukraine
Spanish police have seized gold artefacts worth over €60 million ($64 million) that were stolen from Ukraine and illegally taken out of the country. The 11 pieces, including necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, were smuggled out of Ukraine before 2016 and were going to be sold in Madrid. Three Spanish and two Ukrainian nationals, including an Orthodox Church priest, were arrested in connection with the operation. The artefacts, which date back to the 8th and 4th centuries BC, had forged documents to make it appear as if they belonged to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
Queen Elizabeth II, Lata Mangeshkar, Bob Saget & Betty Davis: Remembering influential people who we lost in 2022
Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2022.
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500-year-old icon of Enthroned Christ looted from divided Cyprus repatriated
The Cyprus Church traced the icon to an auction in Switzerland, and Swiss police seized it in 2014.
Masks to be mandatory outdoors in Paris
Residents and tourists in Paris will be required to wear face masks outdoors starting Friday as France sees a surge of COVID-19 infections fueled by the omicron variant. The Paris police prefecture said the mask rule will apply to people ages 12 and over, although individuals will be except while riding bicycles or motorcycles, traveling in vehicles and doing exercise.
Pope at 85: No more Mr Nice Guy, as reform hits stride
Francis also is beset by problems at home and abroad and facing a sustained campaign of opposition from the conservative Catholic right. But Francis has responded with the papal equivalent of ``no more Mr. Nice Guy.''
50 mn Indians to travel overseas in 2019: World Tourism Organisation
According to the UN World Tourism Organisation, 50 million Indians will travel overseas in 2019, up from 23 million in 2017.
Planning a vacation to Cyprus
Mid-June to mid-October is the high season in Cyprus, so expect crowds and higher rates everywhere you go. A visit in mid-March, April or May promises milder weather as well as a cheaper holiday.
Cyprus is to Russia what Mauritius is to India
Doddering Cypriot banks have been crippled by their exposure to the financial crisis in Greece.
Euro ministers ready for new proposal to bailout Cyprus
The new plan is an alternative to the bank levy proposed initially to raise up to $7.9 bn, a main condition to receive the bailout, which was rejected by Cyprus.
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