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Armed attacks in Rafah leave Israeli soldiers dead and wounded
Armed attacks in Rafah leave Israeli soldiers dead and wounded Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, said that its fighters had targeted two Israeli military units in eastern Rafah in Gaza, killing and wounding soldiers, Andalou reported on Thursday. The group said it had attacked a group of12 soldiers who were preparing to carry out a bombing inside a house in the Al-Tanour neighborhood in eastern Rafah. They...
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Pope Leo XIV selected as first American to lead Catholic Church
A new pope has been elected, and in a major surprise, an American has been chosen for the first time. Robert Francis Prevost will now be known as Pope Leo XIV. In his first remarks as the leader of more than one billion Roman Catholics around the world, the pope spoke of peace and building bridges to an ecstatic crowd in St. Peter's Square. Geoff Bennett reports.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:What Pope Leo XIV’s election means for the future of the church and Catholics worldwide
To discuss the implications of Robert Prevostβs election as pope, for both for the church and for the worldβs 1.4 billion Catholics, Amna Nawaz spoke with Kim Daniels, the director of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University, and Father Tom Reese, the senior analyst for Religion News Service and author of "Inside the Vatican."
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:U.S. pushes for de-escalation as India and Pakistan trade fire and accusations
Tensions in South Asia are running high after India and Pakistan accused each other of firing at their respective military sites. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called leaders in both countries and pushed for what he called immediate de-escalation and direct dialogue. But there is heavy shelling on both sides of the disputed border. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: White House asks Supreme Court to allow it to remove deportation protections
In our news wrap Thursday, the Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to remove deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of migrants, Secretary of State Rubio says his agency is reviewing the visa status of protesters who clashed with security guards at Columbia University and the acting head of FEMA was ousted after he made the case for the agency's relevance.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:The impact Trump’s tariffs are already having on global supply chains and U.S. businesses
President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new trade agreement. Other countries, including China, remain open to negotiating with the U.S, but some of the tariffs are having real impacts on American businesses and their supply chains. William Brangham discussed more with Ryan Petersen, the founder and CEO of Flexport, a supply chain management firm.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trump taps Jeanine Pirro for top DC prosecutor job
President Trump on Thursday tapped Jeanine Pirro, a Fox News host and former judge, to serve as the top prosecutor in the District of Columbia. Trump announced on Truth Social that he was appointing Pirro to the role of U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., on an interim basis. "In addition to her Legal career, Jeanine...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:What it will take to update the aging U.S. air traffic control system
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled an ambitious new plan to modernize the air traffic control system aimed at improving safety and reducing delays. The overhaul would cost tens of billions of dollars and replace outdated equipment that is showing its age. But the plan faces other hurdles. Geoff Bennett discussed more with aviation correspondent Miles OβBrien.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Former City of Surrey finance clerk suspected of defrauding city of $2.5 million
Surrey police and RCMP financial crimes officers are investigating allegations that a former City of Surrey finance clerk defrauded the city of more than $2.5 million by cutting hundreds of cheques to accounts associated with herself and her boutique cake baking business.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Bill Gates on why he’s donating his remaining wealth and his concerns about U.S. aid cuts
Billionaire Bill Gates announced a major change to his philanthropic Gates Foundation. There will be a doubling of its giving, to more than $200 billion over the next 20 years, when the foundation will close permanently. The move comes at a moment of significant cuts to foreign aid from the U.S. and other nations. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Gates and foundation CEO Mark Suzman.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Iconic fishing competition draws anglers to the NT's remote Daly River
About 150 competitive anglers travel to Daly River for the annual Barramundi Classic.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:AI leaders hit the Hill
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Lawmakers push tech leaders on AI, energy Leaders from Silicon Valley were met Thursday with a new tone from Congress, where Republican lawmakers sang their tune of tech innovation over heavy-handed regulations. Greg Nash Over the course of more than three hours, four major technology leaders,...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:A Brief But Spectacular take on building a brighter future
Our Brief But Spectacular is shining a light on three aspiring builders from a hands-on vocational construction program in Salinas, California. Many of the students there are pushing past significant personal obstacles as they learn to frame walls, pour foundations and design homes with sustainability in mind. They share their Brief But Spectacular take on building a brighter future.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Dutch museum reevaluating art loans to US under Trump
The director of the Mauritshuis museum in the Netherlands said the Trump administrationβs proposed funding cuts to exhibitions have caused the team to reconsider loaning art to the United States. Martine Gosselink said talks of lending items to museums in the U.S. have taken place but the presidentβs March executive order seeking to eliminate the...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Pope who? Election of first US pontiff stuns St Peterβs crowd
The cheering crowd fell silent when Robert Prevostβs name was read out in Latin, and reporters had to tell some of those gathered who he was.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:German president warns of Trumpβs βepochal breakβ with postwar order
Frank-Walter Steinmeier criticises US βbreach of valuesβ underpinning European peace since end of second world war
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:UN rejects Israel's plans for aid distribution: Report
UN rejects Israel's plans for aid distribution: Report The UN's Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha) rejected Israel's plan for humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza, reported Haaretz on Thursday. In a document that was addressed to members of the UN Security Council and seen by Haaretz, Ocha said the proposed aid distribution method "appears practically unfeasible, is incompatible with humanitarian...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:China welcomes back physics star Lin Shaozhen β and out comes the online abuse
Top biomechanics researcher takes up professorship at Sun Yat-sen University.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:India says military stations were attacked by Pakistani drones and missiles
Blasts have rung out across the Indian city of Jammu during what the government said was a Pakistani drone and missile attack on military stations around the Kashmir region on the second day of clashes between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Man Utd beat Athletic Club to set up Europa League final with Tottenham
Mason Mount scores twice as Manchester United come from behind to win 4-1 against Athletic in their semifinal.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Social Media Companies Should Resist Turkish State Censorship
Click to expand Image People check their phones at a market in central Istanbul, TΓΌrkiye, July 18, 2019. 2019 AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti As of Thursday morning, internet users in TΓΌrkiye can no longer access the Turkish-language X account ofjailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Δ°mamoΔlu. This comes after a Turkish court arbitrarily ordered X to block the account, which has 9.7 million followers. Though X initially complied, the...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Coinbase shares fall after first-quarter revenue misses Wall Street estimates
Earlier Thursday, Coinbase announced plans to buy Dubai-based Deribit, in an attempt to broaden its international business.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:As Trump Administration Seeks to Shut Down Energy Star Program, Industry Groups Call to Save It
Itβs a voluntary program launched during a Republican administration, endorsed by manufacturers and well-recognized by U.S. consumers, who have saved an estimated $500 billion over the past 33 years guided by its familiar blue label. But President Donald Trumpβs administration has decided the Energy Star program has got to go. CNN and The Washington Post [β¦]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Melania Trump unveils US stamp honoring Barbara Bush
Melania Trump is giving a first look at a new stamp honoring Barbara Bush, helping to unveil it at a White House ceremony despite a seemingly sticky relationship between President Trump and members of the former first family. "Barbara's unwavering conviction, dignity and [loyalty] to her loved ones have left an undeniable mark on our...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Chinese-made Pakistani fighter jet shot down at least one French Rafale
Chinese-made Pakistani fighter jet shot down at least one French Rafale Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/08/2025 - 21:43 The combat between India and Pakistan is being carefully watched in Europe, Washington and Beijing A member of the Chinese People's Liberation Army flies a J-10 performance aircraft at an aerial display during a media preview ahead of the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, on 9 February 2020 (Roslan...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Live: First Trump tariff deal boosts US shares but ASX set for flat start
US shares extend recent gains as Donald Trump's administration strikes its first post "Liberation Day" trade deal, with staunch ally the UK. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:'Status quo not good enough': Independent shakes up Fremantle electorate
Sitting MP Josh Wilson's narrow win in the federal seat of Fremantle shows that, like the Liberals, Labor can be vulnerable to well-organised and well-funded independent candidates.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Remote workers more engaged, less likely to be thriving: Gallup
Remote employees are the most likely to be engaged at work but are less likely to be thriving at it, according to a survey published Thursday. Gallupβs State of the Global Workplace report found that 31 percent of remote workers were engaged at work, marking 8 points higher than both those in a hybrid or...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Big in stature, with even bigger heart, Cassius's death shocked nation
A memorial plaque for Cassius Turvey in his community of Midland, east of Perth, sits as an enduring reminder of the legacy he left behind: "gentle giant", "huggable teddy bear", and a "young leader".
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Who is Pope Leo XIV and why does he overcome a taboo against a US pontiff?
Robert Prevost β who was brought to the Vatican in 2023 as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations β becomes the first pontiff born in the United States.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Dead little penguins wash up on multiple Eyre Peninsula beaches
The Department of Environment and Water said it was unclear at this stage if new penguin deaths on the Eyre Peninsula were linked to the ongoing algal bloom across South Australia.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: conclave picks a US pope, Bob Brownβs message to Greens, Sam Kerr welcomes Jagger
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. Shortly after 6pm, local time, in Rome, plumes of white smoke emerged from the roof of the Sistine Chapel, sending the crowds packed into St Peterβs Square into raptures. A new pope has been chosen and his name is Robert Francis Prevost (now Leo XIV), the first ever...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:India and Pakistan in conflict β are there nuclear risks?
Both countries have substantial nuclear arsenals.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Joy in St. Peterβs Square as new pope is announced
Thousands in St. Peterβs Square cheered the election of Robert Prevost as the new pope. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:US to ship 'radioactive' materials to Australian ports in arms expansion
Experts say the inclusion of new destinations for United States military cargo shipments, and their increasing lethality, marks a shift in US posturing in Australia and the Indo-Pacific region.
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