VATICAN: Pope Francis on Wednesday urged Catholics to honour the elderly and take care of family bonds, also taking the opportunity to return to the thorny subject of mothers-in-law. In 2015, Francis sparked laughter on a visit to the United States when he told a crowd of thousands: “Families quarrel
In New York, ex-president Donald Trump testified under oath that he feared protesters would pelt him with “very dangerous” fruit like pineapples, tomatoes, and bananas saying: “You can get killed with those things.” The comments were revealed in court documents made public Tuesday which included a transcript of a deposition
Disney dropped Depp from ‘Pirates’ over abuse allegations From Washington, Johnny Depp was dropped from the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise because of the domestic abuse allegations made by Amber Heard, his former Hollywood agent said Wednesday, backing up the actor’s claim against his ex-wife. “My opinion is that it
‘Door is open,’ says trade group boss LAS VEGAS, United States: John Fithian, head of the movie theatre industry’s trade body, is used to shrugging off claims that Netflix will spell doom for the big-screen, popcorn-munching experience. But with box offices bouncing back from the Covid-19 pandemic, and Netflix stock
JAKARTA: Indonesia began imposing a complete ban on palm oil exports Thursday, as the world’s largest producer of the commodity risked destabilising a global vegetable oil market already hitting peak prices. The archipelago nation is facing a domestic shortage of cooking oil as well as soaring prices, with consumers in
COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka announced Tuesday it would sell long-term visas to attract desperately needed foreign currency after the island nation ran out of dollars to pay for food and fuel. Foreigners who deposit a minimum of $100,000 locally will be granted permission to live and work in Sri Lanka
TOKYO, Japan: A Japanese woman certified the world’s oldest person has died at the age of 119, local officials said Monday. Kane Tanaka was born January 2, 1903, in the southwestern Fukuoka region of Japan, the same year the Wright brothers flew for the first time and Marie Curie became
LAOAG, Philippines: If the son of former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos wins the May 9 presidential election, he will not be the only Marcos currently in power — and will almost certainly not be the last. Elite families have long ruled the poverty-ravaged nation, holding on to positions of power
PARIS, France: French President Emmanuel Macron was Monday to launch efforts to unite a deeply divided nation after winning re-election in a battle against rival Marine Le Pen that saw the far right come its closest yet to taking power. Centrist Macron won around 58.54 percent of the vote in
LONDON, United Kingdom: Gun salutes will ring out Thursday to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 96th birthday, although the monarch herself was expected to mark the occasion with little fanfare. It has been a troubled year for Britain’s royal family, with concerns over the queen’s health and questions over the future
