Pope names women to key Vatican department for first time
Pope Francis appointed women on Friday to a key Vatican department for the first time since it was founded more than 50 years ago, a move welcomed by Catholic women’s groups as a significant advance.
Fire in commercial center in India kills at least 17
At least 17 people were killed when a fire broke out in a four-story commercial building in the city of Surat in India’s western state of Gujarat on Friday, police said.
Boris Johnson says next British PM must deliver ‘proper’ Brexit
Britain’s new prime minister must move quickly to “properly” leave the European Union, Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson said on Friday after Theresa May said she would step down.
“We’re not Chinese officers”: Indonesia fights anti-China disinformation
Indonesian police arrested a man on Friday accused of creating an anti-Chinese disinformation campaign to incite racial hatred, amid a proliferation of rumors alleging Chinese involvement in post-election unrest that has raised fears of ethnic violence…
Russia to send military specialists to Congo Republic: Kremlin
Russia is sending military specialists to Congo Republic to service Russian-made military hardware and equipment there, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
Far-right Vox challenges Spain’s acceptance of LGBT rights
Attacks by the far-right Vox party on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights are testing years of political consensus on the issue in Spain, which in 2005 became only the third country in the world to allow same-sex marriage.
Three Indian climbers die on crowded slopes of Mount Everest
Three Indian climbers and one Nepali guide died on Mount Everest in the past couple of days, taking to seven the total number killed or missing on the world’s highest mountain in this year’s climbing season, Nepali officials said on Friday.
Gandhi’s shock loss of family seat in Indian election no surprise to voters
For many outsiders, Congress party chief Rahul Gandhi losing the seat his family has held for decades was the biggest shock of India’s election, which was won, as expected, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling alliance.
Fire in commercial center in India kills at least 15
At least 15 people were killed when a fire broke out in a four-story commercial building in the city of Surat in India’s western state of Gujarat on Friday, a state government spokesman said.
Brexit brings down May, Johnson stakes leadership claim
Fighting back tears, Theresa May said on Friday she would quit after failing to deliver Brexit, setting up a contest that will install a new British prime minister who could pursue a cleaner break with the European Union.
