March 18, 2023

Pope promotes ‘humanitarian corridors’ for asylum-seekers

Pope Francis meets with refugee families in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (Gregorio Borgia / Associated Press) Pope promotes 'humanitarian corridors' for asylum-seekers GIANFRANCO STARA March 18, 2023 Pope Francis met Saturday with thousands of refugees and...

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Earthquake in Ecuador kills at least 1, causes wide damage

Earthquake in Ecuador kills at least 1, causes wide damage GONZALO SOLANO March 18, 2023 A strong earthquake shook the region around Ecuador’s second-largest city on Saturday, killing at least one person, damaging homes and buildings, and sending panicked residents into the streets. The U.S. Geological...

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Facing arrest warrant, Russia’s Putin visits annexed Crimea

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhayev visit the Childrens Art and Aesthetic center, part of Chersonesos Taurica historical and archeological park in Sevastopol, Crimea, Saturday, March 18, 2023. Putin has traveled to Crimea to mark the ninth anniversary of the Black...

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