Posts by Amelia Frost
Pink Smoke Signals In Rome Call For Women Priests
Excluded from the conclave to elect a new pope Wednesday — and more broadly from the Church’s entire global priesthood — some Catholic women were determined that their voices will be heard. In a park on a hill overlooking the dome of St Peter’s and the church’s Vatican headquarters, campaigners released pink smoke from flares,…
Read MoreMarco Rubio Lauds U.S.-Backed Operation That Freed Venezuelan Opposition Members But Questions Still Remain
Five members of Venezuela‘s political opposition who spent over a year sheltered in the Argentine Embassy in Caracas have arrived safely in the United States following an operation that U.S. officials described as “precise.” The extraction, first informed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday, was praised by regional allies lile opposition leader María…
Read MoreKim Jong Un Inspects North Korea’s Munitions Factories, Touts Explosive Growth In Shell Output
North Koraen Leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the Inter-Korean Summit at the Peace House on April 27, 2018 in Panmunjom, South Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has praised a sharp rise in artillery shell production, calling it a key driver of the country’s growing military strength. His comments came during a recent inspection…
Read MoreDisney to Build a Magic Kingdom Theme Park in Abu Dhabi
Mickey Mouse is headed to the Middle East. In a new test for its singularly American brand, the Walt Disney Company said on Wednesday that it had reached an agreement with the Miral Group, an arm of the Abu Dhabi government, to build a theme park resort on the Persian Gulf. The property, the seventh…
Read MoreCalgary Sun Letters to the Editor for Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Letters Published May 07, 2025 • Last updated 7 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Prime Minister and Liberal leader Mark Carney speaks during a campaign rally in Mississauga, Ont., April 26, 2025. Photo by…
Read MoreJOCK FINLAYSON: PM Mark Carney must work to grow Canada’s economic pie
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada Opinion Columnists Beyond the immediate imperative of managing relations with the U.S., the top priority for the Carney team must be creating the conditions for stronger economic growth at home. Under Justin Trudeau, the Liberal government was preoccupied with social policy, income redistribution, climate change and Indigenous reconciliation. Published May…
Read MorePalestinians In Razed West Bank Hamlet Vow To Stay
Standing in the rubble of used to be his home, Palestinian farmer Haitham Dababseh cleared stones to make space for a tent after Israeli army bulldozers destroyed his village in the occupied West Bank. Residents of Khallet al-Dabaa and other hamlets in the West Bank’s Masafer Yatta region have for years contended with violence from…
Read MoreWeightWatchers Files for Bankruptcy to Reduce $1 Billion in Debt
WeightWatchers, a 62-year-old health and wellness company that has faced stiff competition from new weight-loss drugs and programs, filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday in an effort to reduce its debt by more than $1 billion while it expands its telehealth business. In its heyday, WeightWatchers shaped how millions of people in the United States and…
Read MoreAsian Stocks Rise As China-US Trade Talks Boost Optimism
Asian equities rose Wednesday after China and the United States said they would hold trade talks at the weekend, fanning optimism that the superpowers can row back eye-watering tariffs that have heightened recession fears. Beijing’s moves to ease some key monetary policy tools to kickstart the world’s number two economy boosted hope among investors who…
Read MoreChina Cuts Interest Rates to Shore Up Economy Hit by Trade War
China’s central bank cut interest rates and made it easier on Wednesday for banks to increase lending and pump more money into the economy, in the most significant policy steps taken by Chinese officials to limit the impact of the trade war with the United States. The central bank, the People’s Bank of China, cut…
Read MoreWhat’s A Cardinal? The ‘Princes’ Of The Church Electing A New Pope
Cardinals from all over the world will gather in conclave on Wednesday to elect a successor to Pope Francis. But what exactly is a cardinal? A cardinal (from the Latin “cardinalis”, or principal) is a high dignitary of the Catholic Church chosen by the pope to assist him in his government. The main dicasteries —…
Read MoreAs Backlash to Trump’s Tariffs Grows, Europe Boycotts American Brands
For motorcycle lovers in Sweden, Harley-Davidson is the hottest brand on the road. Jack Daniel’s whiskey beckons from the bar at British pubs. In France, Levi’s jeans are all about chic. But in the tumult of President Trump’s trade war with Europe, many European consumers are starting to avoid U.S. products and services in what…
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