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India's 'Tree Father' plants for a greener future

With Delhi's choking haze hanging overhead, Peepal Baba presses a young tree into the earth, continuing a nearly half-century mission to restore India's vanishing green cover.

Hopping mad: New health warning stirs up Belgian brewers

In a country famed worldwide for its beer, a proposed tweak to health warnings on adverts for alcoholic drinks has shaken Belgian brewers.

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Distillery layoffs send shudders across remote Scottish island

When Scotland's windswept Isle of Harris welcomed its first commercial distillery a decade ago, it was about more than just whisky.

Hong Kong loosens rules for harbour reclamation

Hong Kong passed a law on Wednesday that made it easier for the government to create new land through reclamation in the city's famed Victoria Harbour despite objections from environmental activists.

Kenya court fines teens for trying to smuggle protected ants

A Kenyan court on Wednesday fined four people, including two Belgian teenagers, more than $7,000 for attempting to smuggle thousands of live ants out of the country.

Kenya court fines ant smugglers for 'bio-piracy'

A Kenyan court on Wednesday fined four people, including two Belgian teenagers, more than $7,000 for attempting to smuggle thousands of live ants out of the country.

Next pope faces 'difficult, complex' point in history, cardinals told

The cardinal leading the last mass before a conclave to elect a new pope urged his peers Wednesday to choose someone able to protect the Catholic Church's unity and lead a "difficult and complex" point in history.

Toxic mushroom victim said meal was 'delicious', Australian court hears

A woman who died after eating a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms told a doctor it tasted "delicious", a court heard Wednesday, as her Australian host faced triple murder charges.

What's a cardinal? The 'princes' of the Church electing a new pope

Cardinals from all over the world will gather in conclave on Wednesday to elect a successor to Pope Francis. But what exactly is a cardinal?

Papal conclave by the numbers

The Vatican's papal conclave to choose a new spiritual leader for the world's 1.4 billion Catholics is governed by procedures and rituals that have evolved over centuries.

The Vatican: a papal powerhouse, world's smallest state

The Vatican, headquarters of the Catholic Church, is the smallest state in the world, with its own newspaper, national anthem in Latin and supreme leader: the pope.

History beckons as cardinals gather to elect new pope

Cardinals from across the world will be shut into the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday for a secretive conclave to elect the next head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.

Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award Unveils Top 10 Finalists for 2025 from 100,000+ Registrations

Over 100,000 registrations received from nurses across 199* countries - a 28% increase from the third edition, which received 78,000+ registrations.One of the shortlisted Top 10 finalists will be honoured with the grand title award and a prize of USD 250,000.These finalists were selected following a rigorous evaluation process, led by esteemed expert jury and grand jury panels. The entire process is independently moderated by the appointed "Process Advisors" Ernst & Young LLP.

Motown legend Smokey Robinson sued for sexual assault

Motown legend Smokey Robinson was facing a multimillion dollar lawsuit on Tuesday from four former housekeepers who allege the soul singer repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted them.

Israel's plan for Gaza draws international criticism

Israel drew international condemnation on Tuesday over its plans for an expanded Gaza offensive, as the country's far-right finance minister called for the Palestinian territory to be "destroyed".

Top US court allows Trump's ban on trans troops to take effect

A divided US Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump's ban on transgender military personnel to take effect while litigation proceeds, putting thousands of troops at risk of dismissal.

Sudan cuts ties with UAE, accused of backing paramilitaries

Sudan's army-aligned government on Tuesday severed diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, accusing the Gulf state of supplying weapons used by the rival paramilitaries to strike its de facto capital.

'Wagatha Christie': Vardy and Rooney settle on legal costs

The years-long libel battle between England footballer wife Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney drew to a close on Tuesday with a specialist UK court ordering Vardy to pay some £1.4 million to her rival.

Move over Met Ball. For fashion wow head to the Vatican

Forget feathers, fringe and sparkles. But if bold and brash colour is your thing, look no further than the conclave at the Vatican.

Cardinals to move into Vatican on eve of conclave

Cardinals will on Tuesday begin moving into the Vatican accommodation where they will stay during the conclave, on the eve of their historic, secretive meeting to elect a new pope.

How a privately owned city in Kenya took on corrupt officials

To many, Tatu City on the outskirts of Nairobi looks like a success.

Australian mushroom murder suspect rejected help preparing meal: witness

An Australian woman accused of murdering three people with a toxic mushroom-laced lunch rejected offers of help before serving the dish, the sole guest to survive the deadly meal told a court on Tuesday.

Prayers, pride in Philippine papal contender's hometown

Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle may be one of the favourites to be named the next pope, but a Catholic Sister who has known him for half a century says she will never pray for it to happen.

Global Survey Reveals Urgent Gaps in Awareness, Access, and Treatment for Hepatitis D

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / May 6, 2025 / A new report released today by the World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA) reveals widespread knowledge gaps, inequities in access, and critical systemic barriers impeding the global fight against hepatitis delta.

Cardinals assemble to elect pope and set course for church

All 133 Catholic cardinals who will vote for a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said Monday, two days before they gather in conclave to elect the next head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.

French court backs Olympics choreographer in cyberbullying case

A French court on Monday found seven people guilty of bullying the chief choreographer of last year's Paris Olympics opening ceremony online, handing down fines and suspended prison terms.

Cassocks competition: whose outfit will new pope wear?

For decades, one Rome tailor has been making the white cassock new popes don immediately after election -- but this conclave it has competition.

Catholic Church's direction in the balance as conclave looms

Catholic cardinals will enter into conclave this week to choose a new pope, with the Church's 1.4 billion members holding their breath over an uncertain outcome.

Trump orders rebuilding and reopening of defunct US prison Alcatraz

US President Donald Trump said Sunday he had directed officials to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz prison, the notorious federal jail based on a small island in California that closed six decades ago.

BioNxt Solutions Reports Expanded Patent Protection from the Eurasian Patent Organization

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 5, 2025 / BioNxt Solutions Inc. ("BioNxt" or the "Company") (CSE:BNXT)(OTC PINK:BNXTF)(FSE:BXT), a bioscience innovator specializing in advanced drug delivery systems, is pleased to announce that its first national level patent filing has been accepted by the Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO). The EAPO has confirmed the Company's core patent claims, namely: novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability.

Brazil police foil Lady Gaga gig bomb plot

Brazilian police said Sunday they had arrested two people in connection with a foiled plot to attack Lady Gaga's packed mega-concert in Rio de Janeiro.

UNESCO says Nicaragua quitting over press prize award

Nicaragua has notified UNESCO of its withdrawal from the organisation in response to its press prize going to a Nicaraguan newspaper in exile, the UN culture agency's head said on Sunday.

Church donation box goes digital in Greece

Devout regulars attending Athens's main Roman Catholic church that honours a first-century saint have discovered a 21st-century update: their donation box is now hooked up to a digital payments system.

Mexican mayor arrested in probe of alleged drug cartel ranch: govt source

A federal official said a mayor in western Mexico was arrested as part of a probe into a suspected drug cartel training camp, where forced recruits were allegedly tortured or killed if they refused to cooperate.

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