The Vatican has revealed plans for a yearlong restoration of the monumental baldacchino over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica.The restoration project, which will cost about $770,000, is funded entirely by the Knights of Columbus and involves the expertise of Vatican Museums’ restorers.This marks the first comprehensive work on the 10-story tall baldacchino in … Read more
Guatemalan police on Thursday arrested the country’s former interior minister for allegedly not carrying out his duties when he opted for dialogue with protesters rather than using force to remove them as a court had ordered.Police arrested Napoléon Barrientos at his home, leading him out in handcuffs and a bulletproof vest. Barrientos told reporters he … Read more
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A bomb threat in Ecuador’s capital, Quito, led to the evacuation of an area near a bus station after authorities were alerted about a backpack with an alleged explosive in a garbage can.The backpack, upon inspection, was found to not contain any explosives.In the city of Coca, unknown suspects set fire to a nightclub, resulting … Read more
A plane carrying Gambia’s national soccer team made an emergency landing after a sudden loss of oxygen during their flight to compete in the Africa Cup of Nations tournament.A chartered flight Wednesday carrying the “Scorpions” returned to Gambia’s capital Banjul after being airborne for nine minutes when the crew realized there were technical problems, Gambia’s … Read more
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda announced on Thursday that he has initiated the process to pardon two senior politicians.The arrests prompted massive protests, organized by the Law and Justice party.The protest by Law and Justice comes amid an escalating standoff between the current government, led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and the previous government.Poland’s president said … Read more
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By Agencies KHAN YOUNIS: A heavy strike on Wednesday brought down a two-story building in the central city of Deir al-Balah, close to its main Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, killing at least 20 people, according to hospital officials. A strike killed six people in an ambulance near Deir al-Balah, including four crew, a medical aid group … Read more
Iranian forces have seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, two U.S. military officials confirmed to Fox News on Thursday.The seized vessel, previously known as the Suez Rajan, was once at the center of another dispute between the U.S. and Iran that ultimately saw the U.S. seize over 1 million barrels of Iranian … Read more