“It’s an intimidation on the part of the China Coast Guard,” a Philippine spokespoerson said. “We’re not going to pull out and we’re not going to be intimidated.”
A fierce ultra-conservative, the archbishop branded the pope a “false prophet” and a “servant of Satan,” and accused him of representing an “inclusive, immigrationist, eco-sustainable, and gay-friendly” Church.
Pezeshkian promised no radical changes to Iran’s Shiite theocracy in his campaign, but even his modest aims will be challenged by an Iranian government still largely held by hard-liners.
Zahra Shahnoory, 20, and her family left their home country when the Taliban took control and trekked from Brazil to the U.S. so she could realize her dream.
Keir Starmer is Britain’s new leader after his Labour Party ended 14 years of Conservative rule. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologized for his party’s performance.
The crocodile population has exploded since the 1970s, growing from 3,000 when hunting was outlawed to 100,000 now. The Northern Territory has just over 250,000 people.