[ad_1] VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Thursday responded to Indigenous demands and formally repudiated the “Doctrine of Discovery,” the theories backed by 15th-century “papal bulls” that legitimized the…
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Lebanon Abruptly Nixes Plan for $122M Airport ‘Terminal 2’
[ad_1] BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s caretaker transportation minister on Thursday said a contract for a new terminal at the country’s main airport is cancelled, following criticism that no public bidding…
Google, Others Say Uganda Anti-LGBTQ Bill Bad for Business
[ad_1] KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A business group in Uganda including corporate giants such as Google says it opposes the country’s anti-LGBTQ legislation, calling it “a concern for global businesses…
Biden Starts Democracy Summit With $690M Pledge for Programs
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is opening his second Summit for Democracy with a pledge for the U.S. to spend $690 million bolstering democracy programs around the globe.…
King Charles III Keeps Eye on Prize After Tour Starts Late
[ad_1] LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new king will make his debut on the world stage Wednesday, three days later and 550 miles (885 kilometers) northeast of where he had intended.…
Lawmakers Back Paris Olympic Law Despite Surveillance Fears
[ad_1] PARIS (AP) — A proposed French law for the 2024 Paris Olympics that critics contend will open the door for privacy-busting video surveillance technology in France and elsewhere in…
Ukraine Demands Emergency UN Meeting Over Putin Nuclear Plan
[ad_1] KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s government on Sunday called for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to “counter the Kremlin’s nuclear blackmail” after Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Nigeria’s Air Peace to Start Nonstop Israel Flights in April -Israel Ministry
[ad_1] JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s transport minister on Sunday approved an aviation deal with Nigeria that will allow non-stop flights between the countries to begin next month for the first…
Turkmenistan Votes for New, Opposition-Free Parliament
[ad_1] ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Voters in Turkmenistan headed to the polls on Sunday to elect a new parliament that is expected to be opposition-free and loyal to the government…
Berliners Vote to Decide on Climate Goals for City
[ad_1] BERLIN (AP) — Berlin voters were asked Sunday to decide on a proposal that would force the city government to drastically ramp up the German capital’s climate goals. The…