Month: April,2025

How Pope Francis’ early life in Argentina shines light on his time in the Vatican

How Pope Francis’ early life in Argentina shines light on his time in the Vatican


April 23, 2025
On March 13, 2013, Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican: a new pope was elected. As with millions of Catholics in Latin America, he was curious to know who would succeed Pope Benedict XVI. To his surprise […]
Sharks drew crowds to this Israeli beach for years. Now a swimmer’s disappeared and a body’s been found

Sharks drew crowds to this Israeli beach for years. Now a swimmer’s disappeared and a body’s been found


April 23, 2025
Israeli police on Tuesday scoured the Mediterranean coast for a swimmer they fear may have been attacked by a shark in an area that has long seen close encounters between marine predators and beachgoers who sometimes seek them out. A shiver of endangered dusky and sandbar sharks has been swimming close to the area for […]
Rubio to skip Ukraine talks as Zelensky rejects key detail of US proposal

Rubio to skip Ukraine talks as Zelensky rejects key detail of US proposal


April 23, 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend talks in London on Wednesday aimed at working toward an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine, as Kyiv signaled it would reject a key detail of the Trump administration’s proposal to end the three-year conflict. Rubio had been expected to take part in the discussions with […]
The pope called them every night until his final hours. Now, Gaza’s Christians cling to the hope he left behind

The pope called them every night until his final hours. Now, Gaza’s Christians cling to the hope he left behind


April 23, 2025
The final call lasted 30 seconds. Just enough time to say hello and ask if everyone was okay. But for Gaza’s tiny Christian population, the phone call from Pope Francis was a ray of hope that shone through the horrors of war. For Palestinians, it became a daily reminder that Gaza was not forgotten. “He […]
Pope Francis’ body lies in state for 3 days of public viewing at St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of funeral

Pope Francis’ body lies in state for 3 days of public viewing at St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of funeral


April 23, 2025
The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days until his funeral Saturday, expected to be attended by world leaders including US President Donald Trump. His body was transferred to the basilica during a procession earlier Wednesday, and was followed by a service led […]
Meet the Welsh puppies that are stopping wildlife poachers in Africa

Meet the Welsh puppies that are stopping wildlife poachers in Africa


April 23, 2025
Fresh warthog carcass in tow, a poacher speeds away from Zimbabwe’s Imire Rhino and Wildlife Conservancy. Blood spatters, footprints and tire marks are the only traces of the crime he has just committed, but a trace is all it takes for the hunter to become the hunted. His arrest comes a short while later, courtesy […]
Cardinals prepare to battle over the future direction of the Catholic Church

Cardinals prepare to battle over the future direction of the Catholic Church


April 23, 2025
Pope Francis’ death fires the starting gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to continue his progressive reforms against a small but powerful group who want to reverse them. Francis dramatically reshaped the group of prelates who will soon cast their votes for […]
Car plows into crowd outside school in eastern China, injuring multiple people

Car plows into crowd outside school in eastern China, injuring multiple people


April 23, 2025
Multiple people, including children, were injured after a car plowed through a crowd outside a school in eastern China on Tuesday, according to a report from a state-controlled broadcaster. The car knocked down pedestrians and students outside the school in the city of Jinhua in the province of Zhejiang as classes were finishing for the […]
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Istanbul as scores injured in panic

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Istanbul as scores injured in panic


April 23, 2025
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Istanbul on Wednesday leading to scenes of panic in the Turkish metropolis, officials said. The quake occurred in the Sea of Marmara close to Silivri, which lies around 70 kilometers (40 miles) to the west of the city, and aftershocks are continuing, according to Turkey’s Disaster and […]
New Prince Louis photo released to mark 7th birthday

New Prince Louis photo released to mark 7th birthday


April 23, 2025
Britain’s Prince Louis turned 7 on Wednesday, and a new photo has been released to mark the occasion. The image was published on the social media accounts of Louis’ parents, Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales. “Wishing Prince Louis a very Happy 7th Birthday!” the caption reads. The photo, taken by British photographer Josh […]
$4,000 Gold? Analysts Eye New Highs on Inflation and Geopolitical Risk

$4,000 Gold? Analysts Eye New Highs on Inflation and Geopolitical Risk


April 23, 2025
On Monday, the Dow dropped over 1,000 points after President Trump’s new round of criticism directed at Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The selloff reflects continued volatility driven by geopolitical tensions and uncertainty stemming from the ongoing trade war. Meanwhile, the price of gold continued climbing to record highs, the U.S. dollar slipped to a three-year […]
Trump Orders Security Probe on Rare Earths and Critical Minerals Imports

Trump Orders Security Probe on Rare Earths and Critical Minerals Imports


April 23, 2025
In an escalation of his administration’s industrial and national security agenda, US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the secretary of commerce to initiate a formal investigation into whether US reliance on imported processed critical minerals and their derivative products is a threat to national security. The directive invokes Section 232 of […]
Gold Price Hits New Record, Touching US$3,500 for First Time

Gold Price Hits New Record, Touching US$3,500 for First Time


April 23, 2025
The gold price reached yet another record high on Tuesday (April 22), hitting US$3,500 per ounce. In trading on Monday (April 21), the precious metal surged past the US$3,400 mark; it then briefly touched US$3,500 early on Tuesday morning before settling in the US$3,425 to US$3,450 range. Gold has been on the rise all year, […]
Radisson Announces Fully Subscribed C$7 Million Private Placement

Radisson Announces Fully Subscribed C$7 Million Private Placement


April 23, 2025
Radisson Mining Resources Inc. (TSXV: RDS) (OTCQB: RMRDF) (FSE: 2RX) (‘Radisson’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that it intends to raise C$7 Million in a non-brokered private placement (the ‘Offering’), with the proceeds directed towards advancing the exploration and development of the Company’s O’Brien Gold Project located in the Abitibi region of Québec and […]
Lahontan Announces Upsize to Private Placement of Units

Lahontan Announces Upsize to Private Placement of Units


April 23, 2025
Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSXV: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Lahontan’) is pleased to announce that, further to its press release of April 8, 2025, the Company has increased the size of its non-brokered private placement financing to up to 44,000,000 units (each, a ‘Unit’) at a price of $0.05 per Unit for aggregate gross […]