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Letter showing Pope Pius XII had detailed information from German Jesuit about Nazi holocaust
The documentation from the Vatican archives, published this weekend in the Italian daily Corriere della Sera, is likely to further fuel the debate about Pius’ legacy and the stalled beatification campaign for him.
Flight attendants threaten strikes over low pay and unpaid work
Alaska Airlines, American and United could all be disrupted as air crew demand fairer share of vast profits
Kenyan senator and period poverty activist Gloria Orwoba: ‘Some girls exchange sex for pads’: The lawmaker was asked to leave Parliament in February after arriving with blood-stained pants, in a country where 65% of women cannot afford menstrual products
The lawmaker was asked to leave Parliament in February after arriving with blood-stained pants, in a country where 65% of women cannot afford menstrual products
Chinese police detain Evergrande employees after financial arm of indebted company fails to pay investors
Evergrande Wealth Management staff arrested in Shenzhen two weeks after subsidiary of cash-strapped developer announces it is unable to make payments, but it is unclear what charges they face or if general manager Du Liang is among them.
Global inflation fears as oil price rises towards $100 a barrel | Oil | The Guardian
Rise of 30% since June follows increasing demand in China and production cuts by Russia and Saudi Arabia
Ukraine’s Defence Forces confirm liberation of Klishchiivka
The Liut (Rage) United Assault Brigade of the National Police of Ukraine has confirmed the liberation of the village of Klishchiivka in Donetsk Oblast.
Berlin's Brandenburg Gate Spray-Painted by Climate Activists
Climate activists spray orange and yellow paint on columns of Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate to push demands for a stop to the use of fossil fuels by 2030
People aged 80 and over top 10% of Japan's population for 1st time
People aged 80 and over have topped 10 percent of Japan's population for the first time, government data show, as the country with the world's highest proportion of elderly people continues to grapple with a rapidly aging society.
After castigating video games during riots, France's Macron backpedals and showers them with praise
French President Emmanuel Macron is extending an olive branch to video gamers after previously linking computer games to rioting that rocked France earlier this year.
Antarctic sea-ice at 'mind-blowing' low alarms experts
Missing winter sea ice signals changes that could be a "disaster for the world", scientists say.
‘Prepare For a Long War’ – NATO Chief Issues Stark Warning, Says Ukraine Will Join Alliance ‘Eventually’
Jens Stoltenberg also said the world needs to recognise that if Ukraine stops fighting “their country will no longer exist.” If Russia stopped we will have peace, he added.
New US sanctions target workarounds that let Russia get Western tech for Ukraine war
Ukraine's Air Defence forces shoot down 12 out of 16 Russian targets overnight
The Russians struck Ukraine on the night of 16-17 September with air-launched cruise missiles and strike UAVs, with 12 of the 16 air targets being shot down.
Dutch Defense Ministry employee arrested for selling airplane parts to Russia
A 48-year-old employee of the Ministry of Defense from Arnhem has been arrested on suspicion of circumventing sanctions against Russia. He is suspected of sending aircraft parts to Russia through an intermediary. This has been prohibited since sanctions were imposed on Russia following Russia's invasion of Ukraine last February. The man was arrested on Aug. 30, the financial crimes inspectorate, FIOD, reported in a press release.
Ukraine drones strike Crimea, Moscow, oil depot, Russia says
The reports come after strikes in recent days on Russian military targets on the Crimean Peninsula, seen as Kyiv's increased attempts to break down Russia's war efforts.
NATO chief urges Germany to boost defense spending
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said during Cold War defense spending was three to four percent and said it must happen again.
Russian-backed mercenary squad Wagner Group designated as terrorist organization by UK officials
British officials officially declared the Russia-linked private military company as a terrorist group.
China detains Evergrande staff
Chinese authorities have detained personnel from Evergrande's financial subsidiary.
Poland bans entry of vehicles with Russian license plates
Poland has joined the Baltic countries and Finland in prohibiting vehicles with Russian registration plates from entering its borders.