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People wait in a line to enter Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican where late Pope Benedict 16 is being laid in state on Monday.
More than 60,000 pay final respects to Pope Benedict XVI
VATICAN CITY — Tens of thousands flocked to the Vatican on Monday to pay their final respects to Pope Benedict XVI, who died on Saturday at the age of 95.More than 60,000 people filed pasted the body of the retired pontiff, as his head rest on two crimson pillows in St. Peter's Basilica.A long queue formed around St Peter's Square in the tiny city-state in Italy at dawn on Monday, as Benedict's lying-in-state began.It comes ahead of his funeral on Thursday.Italian security officials had expected at least 25,000 to 30,000 people to come and pay their respects to the former pope, who shocked the world by retiring in 2013.The body of Joseph Ratzinger -- as he was known before becoming pope -- has so far remained in the small private chapel of the monastery where he lived since...
January 03, 2023

More than 60,000 pay final respects to Pope Benedict XVI

People in the UK are facing longer waiting times for ambulances.
UK health official warns of up 500 lives a week at risk amid NHS crisis
LONDON — A senior health official in the UK has warned that an ongoing crisis in the country’s National Health Service is putting up to 500 lives a week at risk.The President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine Dr. Adrian Boyle told the British media that the NHS can’t carry on in the present situation, which he called “unsafe and undignified.”It’s not unusual to hear claims of the NHS being in crisis but this winter the shouts have grown louder.A shortage of family doctors, known as GPs in the UK, has led to people increasingly turning to the ambulance service or accident and emergency departments of hospitals.Dr. Boyle said this winter is likely to be the worst on record for A&E wait times as hospitals are hit with rocketing demand driven by flu, COVID and Strep A.The...
January 02, 2023

UK health official warns of up 500 lives a week at risk amid NHS crisis

Footage, apparently from the scene of the attack, was posted by the Ukrainian military
Ukraine claims hundreds of Russians killed by missile attack
KYIV — Ukraine says it has killed around 400 Russian soldiers in a missile attack on the occupied Donetsk region.The missile targeted a building in the city of Makiivka, where Russian forces were thought to be stationed.The figure has not been verified. Pro-Russian authorities acknowledged casualties but did not confirm the figures being reported.In Kyiv, air raids sounded on Sunday night, as the latest wave of drone and missile strikes from Russia continued.Daniil Bezsonov, a senior Russian-backed official in the occupied parts of Donetsk, said the missile struck Makiivka two minutes after midnight on New Year's Day."A massive blow was dealt to the vocational school from American MLRS Himars," he said, referring to US-provided missiles."There were dead and wounded,...
January 02, 2023

Ukraine claims hundreds of Russians killed by missile attack

An image of former Pope Benedict in front of St Peter's Basilica
Pope Benedict XVI: Lying in state begins at the Vatican
VATICAN CITY — Thousands flocked to the Vatican on Monday to pay their final respects to Pope Benedict XVI who died on Saturday.A long queue formed around St Peter's Square at dawn for the former pope's lying in state. It comes ahead of his funeral on Thursday.Pope Benedict XVI died on New Year's Eve at the age of 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ill health.Pope Francis will preside over Thursday's funeral — the first time that a Pope will be buried by his successor.The Vatican says the service will be simple, solemn and sober.The transfer of his body to St. Peter's Basilica, the largest Catholic church in the world that can accommodate tens of thousands of worshippers, took place at dawn on Monday.The basilica, a masterpiece of architecture...
January 02, 2023

Pope Benedict XVI: Lying in state begins at the Vatican

Damage after the attacks on 31 December
Drone attacks continue on Kyiv and eastern Ukraine
KYIV — Air raid sirens sounded in Kyiv on Sunday night as the latest wave of drone and missile strikes from Russia continued.An attack which began shortly before midnight targeted critical infrastructure, Kyiv regional governor Oleksiy Kuleba said.One man in Kyiv was injured by debris from a destroyed Russian drone, the capital's mayor said.The attacks have continued for several days over the New Year period.Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Armed Forces said 400 Russian soldiers had been killed in on New Year's Eve in Makiivka, in the Russian-occupied Donetsk region.In a rare move, pro-Russian authorities admitted to casualties. But Russia refused to confirm the number of deaths, and the BBC is unable to verify this.It comes after Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky wished for victory...
January 02, 2023

Drone attacks continue on Kyiv and eastern Ukraine

Passengers from China arriving at the Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle airport in this file photo.
France urges all EU countries to test Chinese travelers for COVID
PARIS —France is urging all European Union countries to start testing passengers arriving from China for COVID, amid an outbreak sweeping the Asian nation.So far the only EU countries to require testing are France, Italy and Spain — plus the United Kingdom outside the bloc —- with EU officials failing to agree a common position at a meeting in Brussels before Christmas.More EU talks will take place this week.From Sunday, France is requiring that travelers from China provide a negative COVID-19 test result less than 48 hours before departure and will randomly test those arriving."France will push for this methodology to be applied across the EU," Health Minister François Braun said as he and Transport Minister Clement Beaune checked on the new procedures at Paris'...
January 01, 2023

France urges all EU countries to test Chinese travelers for COVID

A downed drone found in a children's playground in Kyiv with the words 'Happy New Year' written in Russian on it. — courtesy Kyiv Police
Ukraine must get long-term support, warns NATO chief
KYIV — Western countries must be prepared to provide long-term support to Ukraine as Russia shows no signs of relenting, NATO's secretary general has said.Jens Stoltenberg told the BBC that military support would ensure the survival of Ukraine as a sovereign country and force Russia to sit down and negotiate an end to the war.Russia's leader accuses the West of using Ukraine to destroy his country. Russian missiles and drones have hit Ukraine on New Year's Eve and Day.Russia's partial mobilization program, ordered in September, showed Moscow had no desire to end the war at present, Stoltenberg told Radio 4's World at One program."The Ukrainian forces had the momentum for several months, but we also know that Russia has mobilized many more forces, many of them are...
January 01, 2023

Ukraine must get long-term support, warns NATO chief

Pope Francis expresses thanks for the life and service of Benedict XVI
Pope Francis and world leaders pay tribute to Benedict XVI
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has led tributes to his predecessor, Benedict XVI, who has died, aged 95.Benedict had been "noble" and "kind" — and "gifted" to the Roman Catholic Church, the Pope said.US President Joe Biden and Brazilian President Lula are among dozens of leaders to praise the former pontiff.Benedict resigned in 2013 because of poor health — the first pope to do so in 600 years. His funeral service will be held at the Vatican on Jan. 5.The 265th leader of the Catholic Church, Benedict was a controversial figure. While some mourners hailed him resolute defender of the faith, others criticized his tenure for a failure to tackle allegations of the clerical sexual abuse.But hours after the announcement of his death, Pope Francis praised his...
January 01, 2023

Pope Francis and world leaders pay tribute to Benedict XVI

More European countries are tightening entry requirements for passengers arriving from China.
European countries tighten entry requirements for passengers from China amid COVID-19 surge
PARIS — Beijing’s decision to relax its zero-COVID policy has seen COVID-19 cases in China skyrocket. As the country looks set to open up its borders, Europe is starting to raise its defenses.France’s government on Friday confirmed that visitors traveling from China will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test at the start of their flight.The Spanish government also announced that all air passengers coming from China will be required to have negative COVID-19 tests or proof of vaccination.Later on Friday evening, the UK government, too, confirmed that passengers arriving from mainland China will be asked to provide a negative COVID-19 test.It follows the decision by the Italian government to also implement stricter entry measures for air passengers coming from China.“At a...
December 31, 2022

European countries tighten entry requirements for passengers from China amid COVID-19 surge

The explosion started a small fire at the restaurant. — courtesy Anadolu Ajansi
Explosion at Turkish restaurant kills at least seven, including three children
ISTANBUL — An explosion at a restaurant in western Turkey has killed at least seven people, including three children.The blast occurred on Friday afternoon inside a kebab shop in the Nazilli district of Aydin province.Images from the scene show rescue workers outside the damaged restaurant, alongside fire crews and ambulances.The governor of Aydin province, Hüseyin Aksoy, told the Anadolu state news agency that five others were injured, with one in critical condition.Three prosecutors are now investigating whether a gas canister was behind the blast.Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag wrote on Twitter that one person who is “alleged to have caused the explosion” was taken into custody.“May our Lord not let such painful events happen to our people and our country again,” he...
December 31, 2022

Explosion at Turkish restaurant kills at least seven, including three children

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