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Pope 'Rested Well' On Eighth Night In Hospital: Vatican
22 February 2025 @ 7:57 am
Pope Francis "rested well" during his eighth night in hospital, where the 88-year-old is being treated for double pneumonia, the Vatican said Saturday.
Ukraine's Earth Riches Are Rare And Difficult To Reach
22 February 2025 @ 6:21 am
Ukraine's soils hold some five percent of the world's mineral resources, which is what US President Donald Trump is anxious to secure, but not all of them are yet exploited -- or maybe even exploitable, according to experts.
Cook Islands Strikes Deal With China On Seabed Minerals
22 February 2025 @ 5:30 am
The Cook Islands said Saturday it has struck a five-year agreement with China to cooperate in exploring and researching the Pacific nation's seabed mineral riches.
Disinformation Blizzard Targets Germany Before Election
22 February 2025 @ 5:00 am
Stories of a pre-election state of emergency, police escorts for toddlers and forged ballot papers -- a blizzard of online disinformation has targeted German voters ahead of Sunday's election.
Gaza Hostage-prisoner Swap Set To Go Ahead After Row Over Bodies
22 February 2025 @ 3:03 am
The seventh hostage-prisoner exchange under a fragile Gaza ceasefire was set to go ahead on Saturday, despite an outpouring of grief and anger in Israel after Hamas returned the remains of two child hostages without their mother's.
On $15 A Month, Venezuela's Teachers Live Hand To Mouth
22 February 2025 @ 2:06 am
With a monthly salary of $15, a teacher in Venezuela earns nowhere near enough to cover their basic food necessities, never mind rent or medicine.
Australia Says China Has Not Explained Naval Live-fire Warning
22 February 2025 @ 2:06 am
Australia said Saturday it has not received a satisfactory explanation from Beijing after Chinese warships off its east coast broadcast a "disconcerting" live-fire warning that forced commercial flights to change course.
Porn Stars: Oscar Favorite 'Anora' Gets Sex Work Right
22 February 2025 @ 1:30 am
For a film about sex work to win an Oscar is rare. "The sex work industry as a whole is really skeptical of any film having to do with sex work," says Calvert.
Arab Leaders Meet In Saudi Arabia To Hash Out Gaza Plan
22 February 2025 @ 1:27 am
Arab leaders met in Riyadh on Friday to craft a plan for Gaza's post-war reconstruction to counter Donald Trump's proposal for the United States to take over the territory without its Palestinian residents.
Australia Says No Live Firing Seen Or Heard From Chinese Ships
21 February 2025 @ 11:57 pm
Australia says it detected no live firing from Chinese naval ships off its east coast, despite the vessels broadcasting a warning that forced commercial flights to detour.