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Key member of pope’s sex abuse commission quits

Vatican City, Holy See | AFP | Wednesday 3/29/2023 The most influential member of a Vatican commission on tackling clerical…

World’s usable nuke arsenal rose in 2022: study

  Oslo, Norway | AFP | Wednesday 3/29/2023 The global number of operational atomic warheads increased in 2022, driven largely…

Biden calls Putin’s nuclear deployment talk ‘dangerous’

    Washington, United States | AFP | US President Joe Biden on Tuesday blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin's stated…

IAEA warns of ‘increasing’ military activity near Ukraine nuclear plant

  Energodar, Ukraine | AFP | Wednesday 3/29/2023 The chief of the UN atomic watchdog said Wednesday he was working…

WHO says medium-risk adults don’t need extra Covid jabs

by Robin MILLARD The World Health Organization said Tuesday it is no longer recommending additional Covid-19 vaccine booster doses for…

Nashville school shooter hid seven firearms in house

  Nashville, United States | AFP | Wednesday 3/29/2023 by Susannah WALDEN The 28-year-old who shot dead six people at…

Russian President Vladimir Putin says sanctions could have ‘negative’ impact on Russia

  President Vladimir Putin conceded Wednesday that sanctions imposed on Russia for its intervention in Ukraine could bring about "negative"…

Myanmar junta dissolves Suu Kyi party

  by Ross ADKIN Myanmar's junta-stacked election commission on Tuesday announced Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party…

Israel launches new spy satellite: defence ministry

Jerusalem, Undefined (AFP) Israel launched a new spy satellite with advanced imaging capabilities early on Wednesday, the defence ministry said.…

China vows to ‘fight back’ if Taiwan leader meets US speaker

by Amber WANG Agence France-Presse TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- China vowed on Wednesday to "fight back" should Taiwan President Tsai…

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