A monthlong meeting of Catholic bishops and lay people at the Vatican ended on Saturday with a call for women to be given more leadership roles in the church. But on the question of whether women could be ordained as deacons, the church said the possibility “remains open” and required further meditation. Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich … Read more
Police have raided a pizzeria in western Germany which they alleged served customers a side of cocaine when they ordered item number 40 on the menu. Authorities were tipped off about the scheme in March by food inspectors, and drug squad officers began watching the restaurant, criminal director Michael Graf von Moltke said on Monday. … Read more
There is another side to Gaza which its people are keen to show: its beauty. When you say Gaza, what do you see? What images come to mind? For many people, it will be the death and destruction of the last few months. But there is another side to Gaza that its inhabitants are keen … Read more
The 37-year-old all-rounder has played 36 matches in all previous editions of the tournament from 2007 to 2022. Bangladesh have included experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan in their 15-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies and the United States next month. The team will be led by batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto, … Read more
3 May 2024, 09:27 BST Updated 1 hour ago Image source, Getty Images China has launched a probe to collect samples from the far side of the Moon, in what is being billed a world first. An unmanned rocket carrying the Chang’e-6 probe blasted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center at about 17:27 local … Read more