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Pope Francis in East Timor for Mass that could draw half its population
DILI -Pope Francis arrived on Monday in East Timor, a predominantly Catholic nation in Southeast Asia, for a three-day visit that will...
Sep 11, 20243 min read


Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia to begin ambitious Asia-Pacific tour
JAKARTA - Dozens of excited Indonesians waved on Tuesday as a motorcade carried Pope Francis through the capital as he began the first...
Sep 5, 20243 min read


Factbox-The climate threats on Pope Francis' Asia-Pacific itinerary
Climate change will be high on the agenda as Pope Francis embarks on his longest ever foreign trip on Monday, visiting Indonesia, Papua...
Sep 2, 20242 min read


People across the world celebrate International Day of Yoga
New Delhi, June 21 - The International Day of Yoga is being celebrated in several countries across the world, including Japan, New...
Jun 21, 20242 min read


Cricket-Pakistan not up to the mark in shock defeat to US, says Babar
Pakistan have a tendency to underestimate less established teams at major tournaments, captain Babar Azam said, adding that his side...
Jun 8, 20242 min read
Cricket-T20 World Cup a boost to sport's American Dream
NEW YORK - Cricket begins a campaign for the hearts and wallets of American fans this week, as the T20 World Cup kicks off on Saturday...
May 31, 20242 min read


Rescue teams don't expect to find survivors in Papua New Guinea landslide
SYDNEY - Papua New Guinea ruled out finding survivors under the rubble of a massive landslide on Thursday, with the exact nuber of dead...
May 30, 20242 min read


FACTBOX-Cricket-T20 World Cup 2024: dates, past winners and prize money
The following outlines the schedule, venues and prize money for the 2024 T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies, as well as a...
May 29, 20242 min read


Papua New Guinea has 'human capital crisis', says World Bank
SYDNEY - The World Bank has urged the largest Pacific Island nation, Papua New Guinea, to address a "human capital crisis" and invest...
May 2, 20242 min read


Pope Francis visits Venice, says his work isn't easy
VENICE -Pope Francis made his first trip out of Rome for seven months on Sunday with a packed visit to Venice that took in an art...
Apr 29, 20243 min read


China's foreign minister says admitting Palestinian state to UN is move to rectify injustice
BEIJING - China's foreign minister Wang Yi on Saturday said efforts to admit a Palestinian state into the United Nations were a move to...
Apr 20, 20241 min read


Solomon Islands election count underway, China critic Suidani regains seat
Daniel Suidani, a prominent Solomon Islands critic of China who was former Malaita province premier, has been reelected to the provincial...
Apr 19, 20242 min read
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