The world reacts to Pope Benedict XVI’s death
World leaders are mourning the passing of former Pope Benedict XVI, praising his “devotion to the Church”. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died on Saturday morning in the Mater Ecclesia Monastery in the Vatican. In 2013m Benedict became the first pope in 600 years to resign. He had grown increasingly frail during his almost 10 years
Celebrations kick off in Asia as world enters 2023
Australia celebrated its first restriction-free New Year’s Eve after two years of COVID disruptions, as the world began bidding farewell to a year marked for many by the war in Ukraine, economic stresses and the effects of global warming. Revellers celebrated across Asia from China to the Philippines to Thailand. Sydney, one of the world’s
2022: The year Taliban cracked down on women’s rights
As the year was drawing to a close, the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan dealt what may have been the final blow to women’s education – banning women from universities. Female students above the sixth grade were already confined to their homes by the new rulers’ shutdown of schools, after promising to preserve women’s rights and
China’s Xi says country’s COVID prevention enters new phase
The president says Beijing overcame unprecedented challenges in the battle against COVID amid a new significant wave of cases in the country.Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for more effort and unity as the country enters a “new phase” in its approach to combating the pandemic. “At present, the epidemic prevention and control is entering
Pelé meant the world to us Africans
The death of football legend Pelé has saddened millions of football fans. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the Brazilian star has touched hearts and captivated minds across the world. In Africa, he has been celebrated not only for his football mastery but also as a symbol of Black excellence and representation. For me, Pelé has
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