Pope Francis calls for prayers for ex-pope Benedict
Pope Francis has requested prayers for his predecessor, Benedict XVI, adding that the former pope is “very sick.”
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Police officer shot, killed in Canada
Authorities in Canada have confirmed that a police officer was shot and killed on Tuesday while responding to a traffic collision around 100 kilometres south of Toronto.
Russia bans oil sales to price-capped countries.
Russia has stopped selling oil to any country or company adhering to a price cap agreed upon by Western nations earlier this month.
EIU: Cedi to decline by 22% in 2023
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), based in the United Kingdom, has projected that the cedi would lose over 22% of its value against the dollar by 2023.
Australian killed fighting in Ukraine – government
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has confirmed that an Australian citizen has been killed in action in Ukraine.
TASS: Russian troops in Ukraine eligible for free sperm freezing
Russian soldiers who have been mobilised to fight in Ukraine will be able to have their sperm preserved for free in cryobanks, according to TASS, the country’s state-run news agency.
TPLF leader: Northern Ethiopia will be peaceful once Eritrea and Amhara leave
Although fighting in Ethiopia’s north appears to have subsided, a durable peace cannot be established unless the parties involved resolve their outstanding differences.
Falsehoods haunt elections as voters fight Trumpian tactics
In 2022, voters from the United States to Brazil and Israel were hit with a deluge of election-related misinformation. Still, many fought back against the Trumpian strategy of spreading conspiracy theories to undermine faith in the democratic process.
China defends Ukraine stance, seeks to deepen ties with Russia
Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, has maintained the country’s position on the conflict in Ukraine and hinted that ties with Russia would be strengthened in the next year while also praising the “historic strides forward” in relationships between China and the Arab world.
Christmas celebrations begin in Holy Land
Christians from all over the world celebrated Christmas in the Holy Land on Saturday. Christmas is a festival that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ.