What would Francis of Assisi make of his fame today?
The Catholic saint renounced wealth and fame to become a mendicant friar. Yet over history, his teachings and life have inspired popes, Dante, and even Mussolini.
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Counter-terror police investigate Iran link over suspected bomb plot at RAF base used by US
Five men arrested on terrorism charges after explosives found near RAF Fairford in GloucestershireCounter-terrorism police are investigating whether Iran is behind a suspected bomb plot after armed officers found explosives on three vans parked minutes from an RAF base used by the US military.The Guardian understands that after five men were arrested on terrorism charges, investigators were examining materials found in the vans, with an initial view being they were consistent with improvised exp…
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Where are salaries and job opportunities highest in Portugal?
Information technology remains one of the most attractive fields in the Portuguese job market, offering high average salaries and strong job creation, according to Randstad's latest Salary Trends Study.
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Europe Today: EU ministers meet on Ukraine aid as Trump rejects Iran's Hormuz deal
EU defence ministers meet in Brussels on Ukraine aid and Russia's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet," as Moscow escalates missile and drone strikes. Elsewhere,Trump rejects Iran's Hormuz offer, claiming the US is "winning tremendously," and Pope Leo XIV heads to Metz for his final day in France.
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Pope joins pilgrims in Lourdes candlelit rosary as 150,000 attend mass
Thousands of pilgrims filled Lourdes on Sunday evening for a candlelit procession with Pope Leo XIV, as he brought his four-day visit to France to a close.
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‘Thrilled’: huge swarms of bogong moths surprise NSW residents and may point to species’ recovery
Researcher says sightings of the endangered moth have increased over the last two years but ‘this year has blown them out of the water’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSwarms of bogong moths have surprised New South Wales residents over the last few days – with experts saying sightings of the endangered native insect are cause for excitement rather than alarm.Hundreds of moth sightings in coastal areas were posted over the weekend to the iNaturalist page for Bogong Watc…
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Virat Kohli passes 15,000 ODI runs as India beat West Indies
Kohli remained not out on 139 off 88 balls as the hosts romped to an eight-wicket win in their first ODI of the series.
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‘Still a lockdown’: Deadly floods hit Nepal tourism as peak season begins
As Himalayan nation recovers from devastating floods, a million people dependent on tourism struggle to make ends meet.
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Russian strikes kill eight, injure dozens across Ukraine
Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy says Moscow launched nearly 4,000 drones, aerial bombs and missiles on Ukraine in past week.
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‘A gold mine’: How old EV batteries could help prevent Europe from wasting solar and wind energy
Repurposing retired EV batteries could lower Europeans’ energy bills and prevent wind and solar farms from being switched off.
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Why the EU is unlikely to slash its diplomatic delegations
The EU is unlikely to cut its diplomatic delegations despite budget pressure. The network, already being restructured, is vital for smaller member states and European companies.
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Tokyo vs Seoul: Which trendy capital should you visit on an Asian adventure?
Tourism in both Tokyo and Seoul has been booming for a while now and there’s no sign of this slowing down just yet. Here we take a look at two of Asia's trending capital cities.
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The sea full of diclofenac — how researchers are trying to cut pharmaceutical pollution in the Baltic Sea
Paracetamol, ibuprofen, carbamazepine, diclofenac, and other pharmaceuticals are being found in the Baltic Sea. Researchers say changing how some medicines are prescribed, used and disposed of could help reduce the flow.
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Sudanese army impounds dozens of motorcycles in Blue Nile curfew
Dozens of motorcycles were impounded in Sudan’s Blue Nile State, after their riders were accused of flouting a curfew.
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Serbia’s president resigns to run for prime minister
Serbia’s Aleksandar Vucic has resigned as president and will lead his ruling party into a snap parliamentary election.
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14 killed, a dozen missing as Nepal is hit by more floods and landslides
At least 14 people have been killed and 11 remain missing after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides across Nepal.
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Trump to dine with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the White House despite months of open conflict
Trump had previously lashed at Amodei over his repeated calls to slow down the pace of development of advanced AI models over concerns of superintelligence, stressing that Washington must not lose its edge over Beijing.
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‘You were right’: Ed Miliband tells critics Labour was wrong on Gaza
Foreign secretary will tell party’s conference ‘we are not here to accept the status quo but to change it’Ed Miliband will tell campaigners and party members who raised the plight of Palestinians they were right that Labour’s approach had not been enough, saying he was heeding the calls of millions of people by imposing sanctions on Israeli settlements.The foreign secretary will tell the Labour party conference that the government will take more explicitly progressive foreign policy positions un…
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‘The same struggles as 100 years ago’: exhibition highlights lives of Sami people in Sweden
Show at Kin Museum in Kiruna marks handover of long-awaited report on abuses committed by the state against the Indigenous peopleFrom a detailed multi-perspectival drawing of reindeer to written accounts of belief systems and childbirth, Johan Turi’s work offers unparalleled insight into his life as a Sami person living in northern Sweden at the start of the 20th century.In the face of racist discrimination, land disputes and the spectre of encroaching industry, Turi wanted his 1910 book Muitalu…
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