Pope’s ex-student to welcome his mentor to Madagascar quarry ‘cathedral’
Three times a year, Father Pedro Opeka celebrates Mass in a vast grey quarry in the hills above Madagascar’s capital. This week, he will welcome...
Facebook’s Libra could undercut ECB’s powers: Mersch
Widespread acceptance of Facebook’s proposed Libra currency could even undermine the European Central Bank’s ability to set monetary policy, a potential risk for the currency...
Flash floods kill six, one missing in Kenya’s Hell’s Gate park -authorities
Flash floods killed six people at Kenya’s Hell’s Gate National Park and left one person missing after their tour group was swept away, the state-run...
Fewer cardiovascular events seen in diabetics after weight-loss surgery
(Reuters Health) – For obese diabetics in a large U.S. study, weight-loss surgery was linked with a significant reduction in long-term rates of major cardiovascular...
Commission says Maldives journalist was murdered by Islamist militants
An abducted Maldivian journalist was murdered by Islamist militants, a panel investigating deaths and disappearances under the previous government said, in remarks that were critical...
Chinese face-swapping app goes viral, sparks privacy concerns
ZAO – a new Chinese app that lets users swap their faces with celebrities, sports stars or anyone else in a video clip – racked...
Tech support: Singapore seeks foreign talent for key sector as economy stumbles
Singapore is pursuing more foreign tech talent as it ramps up efforts to grow the sector, its trade minister said on Monday, adding that locals...
NHC says 30% chance of cyclone over Gulf of Mexico
A broad area of low pressure located over the south-central Gulf of Mexico has a 30 pct chance of becoming a cyclone in the next...
Protesters turned Hong Kong into a tinderbox. But it’s the government that holds the matches – CNN
Protesters turned Hong Kong into a tinderbox. But it’s the government that holds the matches CNN Hong Kong Protesters Return to Airport The Daily Beast Hong Kong...
Analysis | The Trade War Is About to Hit Your Pocket. Literally – Washington Post
Analysis | The Trade War Is About to Hit Your Pocket. Literally Washington Post China takes cautious steps with new tariffs, leaving most to December CNBC Garlic...