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Pope urges Cameroon authorities to examine 'conscience'

Pope urges Cameroon authorities to examine 'conscience'

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called on Cameroon's authorities to examine their "conscience" and break "the chains of corruption" on the first day of a visit to the country. After being welcomed by joyful crowds who lined the streets, the US-born pontiff gave

Bonjour! 'The White Lotus' starts filming season 4 in France: HBO

Bonjour! 'The White Lotus' starts filming season 4 in France: HBO

The highly anticipated fourth season of "The White Lotus" has begun filming on the French Riviera, HBO announced Wednesday, with a cast that includes Helena Bonham Carter and Steve Coogan. The black comedy, which explores the comings and goings of guests and staff at a different luxury hotel

Donors pledge 1.5 bn euros as Sudan marks three years of war

Donors pledge 1.5 bn euros as Sudan marks three years of war

Donors pledged about 1.5 billion euros ($1.8 billion) for Sudan at an international meeting held in Berlin Wednesday to mark three years of a war that has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions. "This nightmare must end," said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, calling the

BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs under 'financial pressures'

BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs under 'financial pressures'

The BBC said on Wednesday that the British broadcasting corporation is set to cut up to 2,000 jobs amid a challenging media landscape. The BBC's interim director-general Rhodri Talfan Davies said in a statement to staff that "while we still have to work through the

Hormuz shipping muted as US blockade takes hold: tracking data

Hormuz shipping muted as US blockade takes hold: tracking data

A trickle of ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday and Wednesday as a US blockade appeared to further curb traffic in the trade route already paralysed by Iranian forces, marine tracking data showed. The crucial waterway normally sees about a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas

Swiss watchmakers say time will tell on effects of Mideast conflict

Swiss watchmakers say time will tell on effects of Mideast conflict

The Middle East war has plunged Swiss watchmakers into uncertainty, testing the resilience of an iconic national industry already shaken by several crises. Behind the opulent booths at the Watches and Wonders fair in Geneva, the industry's biggest annual showcase, the conflict is on everyone's lips.

World Bank announces water security plan covering one billion people

World Bank announces water security plan covering one billion people

The World Bank announced a plan Wednesday that aims to improve secure water access for a billion people within the next four years. The "Water Forward" program will "expand reliable water services and strengthen systems against droughts and floods." The Bank said its own funds and