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HeadlinesHundreds of Thousands Protest in Amsterdam Against Gaza War
Pope Leo, After Trump Critique, Urges Catholics to Help Immigrants
HeadlinesPope Leo to Release First Document, on World's Poor, on Oct 9
Church of England Names First Female Archbishop of Canterbury
Texas Woman Sentenced to Five Years for Attempted Drowning of Muslim Child
Date: October 3, 2025
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Texas woman was sentenced to five years in prison for attempting to drown a 3-year-old Palestinian-American Muslim girl in a May 2024 incident that local...
Soccer-Football Cannot Solve Conflict but Carries Message of Peace, Says FIFA's Infantino
Date: October 2, 2025
ZURICH, Switzerland (Reuters) -FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday that football could not solve conflicts, but it must carry a message of peace and unity as Israel’s military operation...
European Protesters Block Traffic, Vandalise Shops After Gaza Aid Flotilla Blocked
Date: October 2, 2025
BARCELONA/ROME (Reuters) -Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Europe on Thursday blocked traffic and vandalised shops and restaurants after Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid...
Madagascar Youth Protesters Suspend Marches in Capital for 24 Hours
Date: October 2, 2025
ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Organisers of Madagascar's youth-led anti-government protests suspended marches in the capital Antananarivo on Thursday for 24 hours, citing concerns over demonstrators' health...
Ukraine Brings Home 185 Soldiers, 20 Civilians in Swap With Russia, Zelenskiy Says
Date: October 2, 2025
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine has brought home 185 service personnel and 20 civilians in the latest prisoner swap with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday. "Most have been in captivity...
Pope Leo's Critique of Trump Ends Honeymoon With Conservative Catholics
Date: October 2, 2025
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo initially impressed conservative Catholics after his election in May as he embraced traditions shunned by his predecessor Pope Francis and steered...