Putin says he’s open to direct talks with Ukraine as US pressure builds
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Meet the US cardinal now running the Vatican
Following the death of Pope Francis, a cardinal from the United States has become acting ...
Pope’s death receives muted official response in China, which has a tense relationship with the Vatican
As the world rushed to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death, the response ...
Who will be the next pope? Here are some possible candidates
An old saying about papal elections goes as follows: “He who enters the conclave as ...
Francis: The ‘outsider’ pope who faced fierce resistance to his reforms
Pope Francis, the first Latin-American pontiff, renowned for his outspoken advocacy for the poor and ...
This 1,000-mile river suffered decades of oil spills. Now it’s a legal person, things could change
In the year 2000, over 5,000 barrels of crude oil spilled from a barge into ...
The Kremlin’s 30-hour truce was designed to shift blame to Ukraine. Did Trump buy it?
It was unexpected, barely implemented and not even extended. But the Kremlin’s hopelessly short-lived Easter ...
On Ecuador’s cocaine coast, with a fisherman who turned to smuggling
“One more trip,” he says. “And then I’ll stop.” He’s a fisherman by trade, born ...
What happens next after Francis’ death? How the Catholic Church will pick a successor
The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and ...
Canada votes in federal elections under shadow of Trump threats. Here’s what you need to know
Canada is heading into federal elections, where Prime Minister Mark Carney is vying for a ...
