Pope Francis leaves Rome hospital 9 days after surgery
Pope Francis has been discharged from the Rome hospital where he had abdominal surgery nine days earlier to repair a hernia and remove painful scarring
1970-01-01 08:00
Japan hopes to shore up Philippines' defence amid Taiwan conflict fears
By Tim Kelly, Sakura Murakami and Yukiko Toyoda TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is preparing military aid for the Philippines to help
1970-01-01 08:00
Power disrupted, heavy rains lash India, Pakistan after cyclone
By Sumit Khanna AHMEDABAD, India/KARACHI Roofs were blown off houses and trees and electric poles uprooted, leaving thousands
1970-01-01 08:00
Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street rally, Tokyo's benchmark at 33-year high
Shares have pushed higher in Asia after a broad-based rally on Wall Street
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Pope Francis is set to be discharged from hospital following surgery
Pope Francis was set to be discharged from Rome's Gemelli hospital Friday where the 86-year-old was recovering from abdominal surgery.
1970-01-01 08:00
A decade after outcry, SeaWorld launches orca-free park in UAE, its first venture outside the US
U.S. theme park chain SeaWorld, which has been mired in controversy in recent years over its treatment of killer whales and other marine mammals, has opened a massive new aquatic life park in the United Arab Emirates
1970-01-01 08:00
3 people dead and dozens injured after tornado ripped through a town in the Texas Panhandle
At least three people were killed and dozens were hospitalized after a tornado ripped through a town in the Texas Panhandle on Thursday afternoon, nearly leveling some buildings and prompting power outages.
1970-01-01 08:00
Drought and rising heat bring unusual wildfire warnings in northern Europe
Summer is wildfire season in southern Europe, but this year the continent’s north is also at risk, with forest fire warnings in effect across the Nordic and Baltic countries
1970-01-01 08:00
US 3-0 win over Mexico cut short by homophobic chants on night of 4 red cards
Four players were ejected and the match was cut short by the referee after repeated homophobic chants
1970-01-01 08:00
Bank of England set to raise rates to 4.75% as inflation slow to fall
By David Milliken LONDON The Bank of England looks set to raise interest rates by a quarter point
1970-01-01 08:00
Thousands of Sudanese fleeing fighting with no travel documents trapped on the border with Egypt
Tens of thousands of Sudanese have been stranded in towns along their country's northern border with Egypt
1970-01-01 08:00
Tornado devastates Texas Panhandle town, killing 3 and injuring dozens
The number of deaths has climbed to three after a tornado tore through the Texas Panhandle town of Perryton, leaving dozens more injured widespread damage
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