A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Esmeraldas, Ecuador, on Friday April 25, 2025, at 11:44 UTC (06:44 local time). The epicenter was located approximately 20.9 km (13 miles) northeast of Esmeraldas at a depth of 35 km (21.7 miles), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) . Impact and Damage The earthquake caused significant […]
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Global public debt is projected to surge to 117% of global GDP by 2027, according to a stark warning from Vítor Gaspar, Director of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Fiscal Affairs Department. The alarming forecast was made during the IMF’s latest Fiscal Monitor briefing, amid rising concerns over mounting geopolitical tensions and fragmented global trade. […]
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The European Central Bank (ECB) has established a task force aimed at simplifying the complex regulatory framework governing European banks. Chaired by ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos, the group includes central bank governors from Germany, France, Italy, and Finland . This initiative follows a letter from these central bank governors to the European Commission, […]
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On Saturday, April 26, 2025, Pope Francis was laid to rest in Rome following a poignant funeral ceremony attended by an estimated 400,000 mourners. The Irish delegation, led by President Michael D. Higgins, was present to honor the late pontiff, who passed away on April 21 at the age of 88. Also in attendance were […]
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A federal grand jury in Baltimore returned an indictment yesterday charging a Cameroonian national residing in Maryland, Eric Tataw, also known as “the Garri Master,” 38, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, with conspiring to provide material support to armed separatist militias in Cameroon and threatening violence against Cameroonian civilians. He surrendered and will make his initial court […]
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Senior UN officials warned on Wednesday that all parties involved in the conflict are systematically using sexual violence as a tactic of war against civilians. Worsening conditions in the east Escalating attacks by non-State armed groups in eastern DRC have led to a significant surge in sexual violence, predominantly targeting women and children. Rwanda-backed M23 […]
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Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and a champion of the marginalized, was laid to rest on Saturday, April 26, 2025, following a funeral that drew over 400,000 mourners to St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. The ceremony was attended by more than 50 heads of state, including U.S. President Donald Trump, French President […]
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In a press statement issued on Friday, Council members expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the Governments of India and Nepal. They also extended wishes for a speedy and full recovery to those injured in Tuesday’s attack in which a group of gunmen fired on […]
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As the 2025 travel season approaches, the U.S. Department of State has issued updated travel advisories for Morocco, Colombia, Venezuela, the Bahamas, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom, citing escalating risks related to terrorism, crime, civil unrest, and public health. Key Advisories and Risk Factors These updates fall under the U.S. State Department’s four-tier advisory […]
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Italy is preparing for a wave of transport strikes throughout May 2025 that are expected to cause major disruption across the country’s railways and airports, impacting both domestic and international travel. The walkouts, organized by multiple unions, will affect key hubs like Rome, Milan, and Venice, with long-distance and regional rail services, commuter trains, and […]
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