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Sanctuary of Machu Picchu: An Outstanding Universal Value
Machu Picchu, the Historic Sanctuary of the Inca Civilization, stands as one of the most breathtaking archaeological and architectural marvels in the world. Nestled between the Peruvian Andes and the Amazon Basin, it is celebrated for both its cultural and natural heritage, spanning 32,592 hectares of dramatic mountain landscapes, ancient trails, and rich biodiversity. Constructed [โฆ]
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Who is Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, elected Pope Leo XIV?
Prevost is the first US citizen to hold the position of head of the Roman Catholic Church and in the run-up to the conclave, was not considered a frontrunner to be elected pontiff.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Venezuela and Burkina Faso Strengthen South-South Cooperation
Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro met with his Burkinabรฉ counterpart, Ibrahim Traorรฉ, to enhance South-South cooperation, continuing diplomatic efforts first established under Comandante Hugo Chรกvez. For the past two decades, Venezuela and Burkina Faso have engaged in strategic partnerships in energy, mining, and education, forging 27 bilateral agreements across sectors including politics, scientific collaboration,...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:EU to launch dispute against U.S. tariffs as it sets out 95 billion euros in countermeasures
The EU has pausedan initial set of retaliatory measures โ a response to U.S. duties of 25% on steel and aluminum โ to enable negotiations.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Crowd cheers as white smoke announces new pope at Vatican
White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel, signalling the election of the 267th pope. Crowds in St Peterโs Square cheered, as they awaited the new pope to emerge.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Key takeaways: Documentary names alleged killer of Al Jazeeraโs Abu Akleh
'Who Killed Shireen?' documentary from Zeteo uncovers name of Israeli soldier who is now dead.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:โโIndia loses top fighter jet โ bad news for its future air combat
India has lost its top fighter jet, the Rafale EH. Three Rafale jets were shot down. In addition, at least one Sukhoi and one MIG plus a large Israel reconnaissance drone were destroyed by Pakistanโs air force. Until the latest air combat, India had acquired 34 Rafale jet fighters. These are multimission platforms suitable for [โฆ] The post India loses top fighter jet โ bad news for its future air combat appeared first...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Becomes Pope of the Catholic Church
The conclave took only two days to decide who would succeed Pope Francis. After two days of closed-door meetings, the Conclave of 133 cardinals elected American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevot as the new pope of the Catholic Church. RELATED: The Catholic Church Announces Its New Pope With White Smoke Cardinal Prevost currently serves as the [โฆ]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Israeli Airstrikes Target Schools in Gaza, Killing Dozens Amid Humanitarian Collapse
Israeli airstrikes continued their assault on displaced civilians in Gaza overnight, striking two UN-run schools and killing at least 49 people, most of them children, women, and the elderly, according to reports from the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Medical sources confirmed that on Wednesday night, two Israeli airstrikes hit the Abu Hamisa school in Al-Bureij [โฆ]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:U.S. wants to send deportees to Libya, site of migrant mass graves and brutal detention centres
The Donald Trump administrations plans for mass deportations now include Libya, which would represent a remarkable development given both the north African country's controversial treatment of migrants, and its fraught history with the U.S.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Pakistanโs bellicose army chief is playing with fire
At a time of crisis, the country is being led by a general not known for his restraint
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Britainโs trade deal with Trump may not be good news for the world
Starmerโs choice undermines multilateralism and poses risks to the UK
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Booking.com offices targeted over 'Apartheid' Israeli settlement profits
Booking.com offices targeted over 'Apartheid' Israeli settlement profits Workers and activists are protesting againstBooking.comโs Manchester and Amsterdam headquarters followingthe launch of the "Stop Booking Apartheid" campaign on 2 May. The campaign was set up by a coalition of Palestinian, worker and left-wing organisations that accuse the online travel agent of profiting from Israeli war crimes because it lists...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:World leaders have performed a diplomatic dance in Trump's Oval Office. Has it paid off?
Mark Carney became the most recent world leader to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, anevent thathas taken on an unusualsignificance for political observers. Here's alook at their varying approaches to dealing with the president and what kind of results they'veachieved.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:US strikes first trade agreement with UK in a โbreakthrough dealโ
The deal marks the first trade agreement by the US since President Donald Trump imposed a universal 10-percent tariff.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Bank of England vote split hits hopes for faster interest rate cuts
Debate highlights uncertain outlook for UK growth and โplethora of risksโ facing economy
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trump and the UK have a deal. Hereโs how Brits see it.
POLITICO-Public First polling shows strong support for an agreement โ but unease in the U.K. about Trump's decision to slam tariffs on an ally in the first place.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:The Catholic Church Announces Its New Pope With White Smoke
The traditional sign came out of the chimney at 6:07 p.m. local time. On Thursday, the 133 cardinals participating in the conclave, locked inside the Vaticanโs Sistine Chapel, elected a new pope and announced it to the world with white smoke billowing from the chimney. The smoke rose at 6:07 p.m. local time. RELATED: The [โฆ]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Carvanaโs profitable new look is more than just a paint job
Under-the-hood tinkering has helped online used-car platform to slash marketing costs and focus on profitability
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Experts sent in to rescue debt-laden local authority in northern England
Inspectors find Warrington council does not โrecognise severity of the issues it facesโ
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:A 30-year-old Palestinian man is killed and dozens injured in Israeli raid in Nablus
A 30-year-old Palestinian man is killed and dozens injured in Israeli raid in Nablus A Palestinian man was shot and killed, and dozens were injured during an Israeli military raid in the Old City of Nablus in the West Bank, Wafa news agency reported on Thursday. The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed that Rami Sami al-Kakhn, 30, died of gunshot wounds during the raid. His body is being held by Israeli forces and...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:The US interest rate outlook is increasingly uncertain
The Federal Reserve Boardโs May 7 decision to leave interest rates unchanged wasnโt a surprise, but there may be surprises ahead. Markets are expecting the Fed to cut its benchmark interest rate a couple of times later this year from the current 4.25% to 4.5%. They could be right. But cuts arenโt the only possibility. [โฆ] The post The US interest rate outlook is increasingly uncertain appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Robert Prevost becomes first American pope and takes name Leo XIV
The Chicago-born clergyman will now lead the Catholic Church, with its 1.4 billion followers around the world.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:President Xi: China and Russia should safeguard international justice
President Xi Jinping called for closer bilateral relations with Russia and reaffirmed China's support for the country.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Russia-China Strategic Alliance Sends Serious Warning to Trump
Presidents Putin and Xi called for adapting the international architecture to the realities of the 21st century. On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a serious warning to the United States with a strategic declaration in which they condemned U.S. President Donald Trumpโs containment policy, trade war, and the expansion [โฆ]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Indonesian Court Restricts Criminal Defamation Lawsuits
Click to expand Image Daniel Tangkilisan (C), the environmentalist who filed the petition, and Todung Mulya Lubis (L-C) and other lawyers from the LSM law firm, at Indonesiaโs Constitutional Court in Jakarta, April 29, 2025. 2025 LSM Law Firm In an important step towards protecting online speech, Indonesiaโs Constitutional Court on April 29 issued two rulings thatprovide important clarifications to the countryโs...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:As the conclave continues, two seagulls steal the show on the Sistine Chapel roof
The cardinals voting inside the chapel are presumably unaware of the meme-worthy performance above their heads.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | May 8th โ Evening
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Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Justice Vital for Durable Peace in Africaโs Great Lakes Region
Click to expand Image Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo Thรฉrรจse Kayikwamba Wagner (L), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C), and Foreign Minister of Rwanda Olivier Nduhungirehe, signing the Declaration of Principles at the US State Department, Washington, DC, April 25, 2025. 2025 Graeme Sloan/Sipa via AP Photo United States-led efforts to end the current armed conflict in Africaโs Great Lakes...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trump says 10% is floor for tariffs; 'Some will be much higher'
President Trump said the United Kingdom treated the U.S. with "respect," suggesting other nations that didn't will see higher baseline tariffs in trade deals.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump announces US trade deal with Britain, suggests call with Xi Jinping for China
Agreement marks first such pact secured by American leaderโs administration since launching sweeping effort to overhaul global trading system.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Persian or Arabian Gulf? A brief history
Persian or Arabian Gulf? A brief history Submitted by Rayhan Uddin on Thu, 05/08/2025 - 14:48 As Trump mulls another controversial name change, Middle East Eye looks at the disputed history of this body of water The sun rises over a boat on the Persian Gulf in Al Wakrah, some 30km from Doha, in November 2024 (AFP/Karim Jaafar) Off Not content with trying to rename one body of water, Donald Trump may be planning to...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:As the conclave gathers, let debt justice be Pope Francisโs legacy
Honour Francisโs vision for 2025 by cancelling unjust debts and funding climate action in the Global South.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:India-Pakistan tensions trigger fears of escalatory spiral
India's air strikes and Pakistan's vows to counterattack, coupled with the ever-present risk of miscalculation, have raised fears that the situation could snowball into a full-fledged military conflict.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Mass starvation of chickens at state-backed South African farm sparks uproar
Parliament to summon government-run pension fund manager after starving birds resorted to cannibalism
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