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Pope Leo XIV arrives for a prayer at the Grotto of the Apparitions of Massabielle, in Lourdes, France, on Saturday.
27 Sep, 2026 0

Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square

PARIS (AP) Hundreds of thousands of people packed Paris’ iconic Champs-Élysées avenue to attend an open-air Mass with Pope Leo XIV on Saturday, a sign of the Catholic Church’s enduring appeal in the…
27 Sep, 2026 0

Some BVI residents bathing in the sea amid prolonged water shortages

ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, CMC – Persistent water shortages across parts of the British Virgin Islands are forcing some residents to find alternative ways to meet basic household needs, with…
Forensic officers and the army members are seen at scene of a mass shooting on Saturday night when suspects opened fire at a bar in Wedela township, southwest of Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo)
27 Sep, 2026 0

Police hunt gunmen after 2 mass shootings in South Africa leave at least 27 dead

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Two separate mass shootings in South African townships within hours of each other have left at least 27 people dead, police said on Sunday. South Africa has struggled…
A family ride on a motorcycle during a state-organized motorcycle parade called ‘Janfada,’ meaning ‘Sacrifice for Iran,’, in Tehran, Iran, Friday.
26 Sep, 2026 0

Iran proposes a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

UNITED NATIONS (AP): Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear programme in seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waives…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters.
26 Sep, 2026 0

Zelenskyy urges Trump to seek China’s help on Ukraine

KYIV(AP): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said yesterday that he had urged US President Donald Trump to press Chinese leader Xi Jinping to use Beijing’s influence over Moscow and help bring an…
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun listens as he meets with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
26 Sep, 2026 0

Trump rejects Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

United States President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the US meets certain conditions. Trump spoke to reporters Saturday outside…
26 Sep, 2026 0

Police probing quadruple killing in St Vincent

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – The son of a 76-year-old businessman who was gunned down while sitting on the patio of his home in May 2025 was among four people shot and killed in St Vincent late…
CNN Senior Reporter Betsy Klein walks through the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington on Thursday.
25 Sep, 2026 0

White House TV pool back in operation after ban of news outlets

AP – The United States network video pool for the White House was back in operation on Friday, for the first time since President Donald Trump banned three news outlets in a high-profile showdown over…
President Donald Trump shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping during an arrival ceremony in the Grand Foyer of the White House, Thursday.
25 Sep, 2026 0

China’s leader urges ‘healthy’ competition with US

WASHINGTON (AP): President Donald Trump yesterday hailed the “truly great friendship” he has forged with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader began his highly anticipated state visit by pressing for the…