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Can Cambodia get rid of landmines without US help?

Can Cambodia get rid of landmines without US help?

Just hours after returning to the White House in January 2025, US President Donald Trump ordered a 90-day suspension of US foreign aid, raising fears that Washington was preparing to end its long-term humanitarian commitments around the world.

Cat sole survivor of 115-meter fall in US canyon

Cat sole survivor of 115-meter fall in US canyon

LOS ANGELES, United States — A cat that fell alongside a couple into a 115-meter-high canyon was the only survivor of the incident in the western United States, an animal protection organization said Thursday.

Cardinal Tagle celebrates Mass with Filipinos at his titular church in Rome

Cardinal Tagle celebrates Mass with Filipinos at his titular church in Rome

ROME — Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle celebrated Mass at San Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle, his titular church in Rome, together with members of the Filipino community days before the Conclave, which is set on May 7.

Profile of Myanmar Cardinal Charles Bo ahead of Conclave

Profile of Myanmar Cardinal Charles Bo ahead of Conclave

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, 76, is Myanmar's first and only cardinal and was appointed by Pope Francis in 2015.

Profile of Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle ahead of Conclave

Profile of Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle ahead of Conclave

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, 67, has emerged as a likely contender as the next pope, as some cardinals may wish to turn away from Europe towards Asia or Africa in the search for the next pontiff in next week’s conclave.

Firefighters in South Korea work to curb forest fires

Firefighters in South Korea work to curb forest fires

South Korean firefighters continued to work overnight to control wildfires in the southeastern city of Daegu on Tuesday, a local forest service said.

Climate campaigners praise a cool pope

Climate campaigners praise a cool pope

PARIS, France -- Through magisterial Vatican pronouncements about the dangers posed by the warming planet, Pope Francis gave the Roman Catholic church a voice that influenced climate change talks, experts said.