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NEW YORK — In one corner: Pope Francis, who insists on a merciful Catholic Church open to everyone, a “field hospital” ready to bind up the wounds of a suffering humanity. In the other corner: a small but vocal minority that has set itself against the Pontiff and his reforms. …

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian militants ambushed Israeli troops in a dense Gaza City neighborhood, killing at least nine of them, media reported Wednesday, as Hamas put up stiff resistance in areas that Israel has isolated and pounded with airstrikes for over nine weeks. The air and ground offensive …

Newly appointed Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk presents his government’s programme and asks for a vote of confidence in Parliament in Warsaw yesterday. (Reuters) New Prime Minister Donald Tusk set out a pro-European Union vision for Poland and pledged strong support for Ukraine yesterday, a day after his appointment ended …

KATHMANDU — A new report using data collected from the Pyramid International Laboratory/Observatory climate station on Mount Everest has found that warming temperatures are triggering what are called katabatic winds, cold winds that are created by air flowing downhill. Glaciers in the Himalayas are melting rapidly, but a new report …

Dubai CNN — The world agreed to a new climate deal in Dubai on Wednesday at the COP28 summit after two weeks of painstaking talks, making an unprecedented call to transition away from fossil fuels, but using vague language that could allow some countries to take minimal action. The gavel …

Rescuers stand at the site of attack after militants rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a Pakistan military base in the town of Daraban of Dera Ismail Khan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province yesterday. (AFP) At least 23 soldiers were killed when militants rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a Pakistan military …

BUENOS AIRES — Argentina’s new government says it will weaken the value of its currency by more than 50% against the US dollar. It is part of the “economic shock therapy” that President Javier Milei says the country needs to fix its worst crisis in decades. Economy Minister Luis Caputo …

By Jessica Parker & George Wright BBC News in Kyiv and London 13 December 2023, 09:52 GMT Updated 23 minutes ago Image caption, Russia’s strike caused considerable damage, which Kyiv blamed on debris from 10 ballistic missiles it had shot down Dozens of people have been injured in a wave …

The war in Gaza is having a severe impact on the Palestinian economy, the World Bank said Tuesday.“The current conflict in the Middle East has left large numbers of people dead and injured, ravaged vital infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, and cast a heavy shadow on economic activity in the …

BANGKOK — A Thai female MP has been sentenced to six years in jail under the country’s harsh lese-majeste laws and may lose her seat if denied bail. Rukchanok “Ice” Srinork was accused of posting tweets critical of the monarchy. She pleaded not guilty. Ice’s Move Forward party, which won …