No, this isn’t the plot of a new historical thriller but what has emerged from what’s been dubbed the Vatican’s “trial of the century,” which examined a litany of financial misconduct costing the Holy See millions …
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The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, has died at age 86 after ruling the Gulf state for three years. Officials announced his death on Saturday, according to state news agency KUNA. Sheikh …
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Land of the lost: Hidden lagoon network found with living fossils similar to those from more than 3 billion years ago
by adminScientists have discovered a previously hidden ecosystem with an expansive system of lagoons in the salt plains of Puna de Atacama, an arid plateau in Argentina — with giant stromatolites that could provide a glimpse …
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Taiwan faces a flood of disinformation from China ahead of crucial election. Here’s how it’s fighting back
by adminAt the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Taiwanese citizen Nancy Hsieh received a message from her relatives online: To stop the virus from entering your lungs, all you need to do is drink lots of …
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An investigation is underway after a tragic incident on Friday that saw the Israel Defense Forces shoot and kill three Israelis in Gaza who had been taken hostage by Hamas during the group’s October 7 …
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Scientists have long viewed Saturn’s moon Enceladus, which harbors an ocean beneath its thick, icy shell, as one of the best places to search for life beyond Earth. Now, a new analysis of data collected …
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An Al Jazeera journalist has died after being badly injured during an Israeli attack in southern Gaza and then forced to wait five hours for medical attention, the network said on Friday. Camera operator Samer …
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Israel is testing out flooding the Hamas tunnels. Here’s what it could look like scaled up
by adminSeven weeks into Israel’s ground operation in Gaza, one of the key challenges facing the Israeli military is the labyrinth of Hamas tunnels that it says spans the entirety of the Strip. If successful, flooding …
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Hungary blocked a crucial European aid package for Ukraine, hours after EU leaders agreed to open membership talks with Kyiv. “Summary of the nightshift: veto for the extra money to Ukraine,” Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor …