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Tropical Weather Hurricane Agatha

Hurricane Agatha barrels towards southwest Mexico

May 30, 2022

A woman posts photos of murdered journalists during a national protest against the murder of journalists Lourdes Maldonado and freelance photojournalist Margarito Martínez, in Mexico City, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. Mexico's Interior Undersecretary Alejandro Encinas said recently that more than 90% of murders of journalists and rights defenders remain unresolved, despite a government system meant to protect them. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Fourth journalist killed in Mexico in less than a month

February 1, 2022

An abortion-rights activists in favour of an abortion bill going through Congress, smokes outside the legislative building during a demonstration in Buenos Aires [Victor R Caivano-AP Photo]

Argentina on the cusp of historic vote to legalise abortion

December 29, 2020

Foreign ministers of Qatar and Australia have spoken for the first time since the controversy over the forced physical examination of female passengers at Doha airport.

Qatar renews apology over Doha airport incident

October 31, 2020

The use of child labour has risen in cocoa farms in Ghana and Ivory Coast over the past decade despite industry promises to reduce it, academics said on Monday, largely supporting earlier findings that were questioned by both states.

Child labour rising in West Africa cocoa farms despite efforts – report

October 20, 2020

IPMAN calls for local refining to fix petroleum sector

September 5, 2020

Pope Francis speaking at the Nagasaki hypocenter memorial. Ciro Fusco-EPA

Vatican rejects deviations from approved baptismal wording

August 6, 2020

Former Kwara governor condoles with Bishop Kukah over mother’s death

July 12, 2020

A damaged building is seen after an earthquake in Mexico City on Tuesday. The building had already been damaged in a 2017 earthquake. (Carlos Jasso-Reuters)

Mexico earthquake death toll rises to 10

June 25, 2020

Mexicans have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic in many ways, including beer lovers finding it particularly difficult to quench their thirst as supplies run dry due to reduced production.

Thirsty beer lovers find supplies run dry in Mexico

May 7, 2020

Global coronavirus deaths top 170 000

April 21, 2020

Pope Francis on Sunday celebrated Easter Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, empty of faithful and assisted by a handful of attendants.

Easter: Pope Francis calls for global solidarity amid coronavirus crisis

April 12, 2020

Pope Francis is expected to decide on Wednesday whether to make a limited exception to the celibacy rule for priests, one of the most controversial issues in the Catholic Church today.

Pope urges priests to visit Coronavirus cases

March 10, 2020

Pope Francis Sunday railed against atomic weapons, the nuclear deterrent and the growing arms trade, as he paid tribute to the victims of the “unspeakable horror” of the Nagasaki bomb.

Pope develops ‘mild ailment’, skips mass

February 27, 2020

Ash Wednesday: Catholic Bishop seeks end to killings

February 26, 2020