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Syrian refugee family prays for Pope who saved them
Nearly a decade after Pope Francis plucked them from a refugee camp in Greece, a Syrian couple and their child have carved out a quiet life in suburban RomeABC News - 6h -
Syrian refugee arrested after stabbing at Berlin Holocaust memorial
A series of assaults by foreign nationals has fuelled debate about migration ahead of Sunday’s electionFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
Supporters gather to pray for Pope Francis outside hospital
Romans gathered again outside Gemelli Hospital, placing flowers and candles and offering prayers for Pope Francis. The pontiff has been in the hospital nearly a week with pneumonia. Seth Doane ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Catholics Pray for Ailing Pope Francis at Sunday Mass
The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been hospitalized for more than a week, had a restful night after receiving oxygen and a blood transfusion on Saturday, the Vatican said.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
World prays for Pope Francis as his health improves
Catholics around the world are awaiting updates on Pope Francis' health as he remains hospitalized in Rome. CBS News' Seth Doane reports.CBS News - 6d -
Costa Rica Is Saving Forest Ecosystems by Listening to Them
Monitoring the noises within ecosystems reveals their health—allowing researchers to monitor changes in biodiversity, detect threats, and measure the effectiveness of conservation strategies.Wired - 6d -
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Argentina prays for native son Francis, the first Latin American pope in history
Catholics from across Argentina have flocked to churches to pray for the recovery of native son Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope in historyABC News - Feb. 24 -
Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic ...ABC News - Feb. 25 -
Thousands pray for ailing Pope Francis in chilly, rainy St. Peter's Square
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square on a chilly, rainy evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Pope Francis still in critical condition as Argentines pray for him in Rome
Pope Francis remained in critical condition as Argentines and Romans gathered in the Eternal City to pray for his recovery from double pneumonia.CBS News - 6d -
Transgender women near Rome pray for Pope Francis, celebrate his outreach
As Pope Francis remains hospitalized, a group of migrant transgender women are praying for his recoveryABC News - 2d -
Pope thanks well-wishers and prays ‘above all for peace’
Vatican says Francis is in stable condition but ‘prognosis remains guarded’ as vigils continue at St Peter’s Basilica. Pope Francis has thanked well-wishers for their support after missing his ...The Guardian - 1d -
The Syrian teenager who sprayed four words on a wall and started an uprising
DAMASCUS, Syria — It was a small act of teenage defiance that sparked a revolution, a moment forever inscribed in Syrian history.NBC News - Feb. 23 -
Prolific blood donor who saved 2.4 million babies dies at 88
An Australian man credited with saving more than 2 million babies through decades of regular blood and plasma donations has died at age 88.NBC News - 1d -
Man who killed family was planning shooting at former primary school
Nicholas Prosper's loaded shotgun with more than 30 cartridges was found in a bush, police say.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Francis’ Illness Raises a Hard Question: Who Governs if the Pope Can’t?
The Vatican says Pope Francis has continued making decisions and is improving, but his two-week hospital stay poses uncomfortable, unanswered questions about Vatican decision-making.The New York Times - 4d -
Fiverr CEO: I always look for these 3 traits in job candidates—people who have them 'don't fail'
Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman outlined the three traits he looks for in workers: a killer instinct, agility and curiosity.CNBC - 6d -
Unmasking the spy cops: how women found the truth about men who tricked them into relationships
Credit cards, passports and ingenuity led to the identities of undercover police who were loved under false pretences. At least 25 ‘spy cops’ had sex with deceived members of public The spy ...The Guardian - 2d -
How Johnson, Who Put His Job at Risk to Save Ukraine Aid, Flipped for Trump
Many Republicans have made a reversal on Russia and Ukraine, falling in line behind President Trump. No turnabout has been more striking than that of the Republican speaker.The New York Times - 2d -
When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next - even before 'Conclave'
The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like his deathABC News - Feb. 20 -
Why ‘Trump regime refugees’ are falling in love with Madrid
Americans are finding a haven in Spain where their spending power goes a long wayFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
Judge temporarily blocks Trump refugee ban
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from suspending the U.S. refugee program, siding with resettlement groups that challenged a Day One order from the president. U.S. ...The Hill - 6d -
Judge blocks Trump order that paused refugee admissions
U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead found President Donald Trump's day one order likely exceeded his authority.NBC News - 6d -
As Ramadan Nears, Syrians Feel the Pinch of a Cash Shortage
The Assad dictatorship is out, but Syria’s economy is in chaos after a civil war and recent policy shifts. The situation is putting a damper on a typically festive season.The New York Times - 4d -
Syrian businesses left with unwanted goods as economy stalls
A deluge of cheap imports has undercut stocks accumulated under the protectionist Assad regimeFinancial Times - 2d -
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Missing Australian member of Islamic State found alive in Syrian prison
Exclusive: Mustafa Hajj-Obeid, who left Australia in 2015, is being held in Panorama prison, a detention centre for accused IS members run by the SDF. An Australian member of Islamic State who was ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
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‘People are so polite’: the Ukrainian refugee bonding with the British over borscht and chips
First Ukrainian refugee to arrive in UK after Russia invasion says even the British dogs are better behaved, but that ‘the weather is sad’. Sharing a bowl of homemade Ukrainian borscht with your ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Netanyahu says Israel won't allow Syrian forces 'south of Damascus'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not allow Syria’s new army or the insurgent group that led the ouster of former President Bashar Assad to “enter the area south of ...ABC News - Feb. 23 -
US judge blocks Trump’s suspension of refugee resettlement program
US district judge in Seattle says Trump’s executive order exceeded his powers by shutting down program. A federal judge has blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to suspend the US’s refugee admission ...The Guardian - 6d -
Israeli jets strike Syrian targets after vow to demilitarise country’s south
Fresh wave of attacks launched on what Israel says are military sitesFinancial Times - 6d -
Syrian Forces Deployed in Druse Town After Deadly Gunfight
An uneasy calm prevailed in the town on the outskirts of Damascus on Sunday, two days after a gunfight between local men and security forces.The New York Times - 1d -
Syrian Forces Deployed in Druse Town After Deadly Gunfight
An uneasy calm prevailed in the town on the outskirts of Damascus on Sunday, two days after a gunfight between local men and security forces.The New York Times - 1d -
Thailand condemned for ‘shameful’ mass deportation of Uyghur refugees to China
Amid claims that deportees may face torture, family of one man say he was forcibly repatriated and will never see his children again. The family of one of dozens of Uyghurs feared to have been ...The Guardian - 22h -
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Refugees injured in clashes with Kenyan police during food ration protests
At least four people have sustained gunshot wounds after police clashed with protesters in Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp, in the country's northABC News - 3h -
How to save the future of federal data
President Trump’s executive orders on diversity, climate, gender and perhaps more to come, could lead to major changes in how future data is collected and published.The Hill - 4d -
Hostages released by Hamas reunite with their families
Israeli hostages Tal Shoham, Omer Shem Tov, Omer Wenkert and Eliya Cohen were kidnapped by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks and among six hostages released in the final exchange of the first ...NBC News - Feb. 22
