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Pope ‘very pained’ by decision to turn Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia (church) museum into mosque

Global UpfrontJul 12, 2020July 12, 20200

The nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia was once a Christian cathedral VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Sunday he was hurt by Turkey’s decision

Pope appoints, Nigerian, two others, as new Members of Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences

Global UpfrontJul 11, 2020July 11, 20200

Pope Francis names three new members of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, who hail from Chile, Italy, and Nigeria. By Vatican News Pope Francis

Notre-Dame Cathedral to be rebuilt without modern touches

Global UpfrontJul 10, 2020July 10, 20200

French President Emmanuel Macron had initially pushed for a contemporary touch atop the cathedral The Associated Press · Posted: Jul 10, 2020 A man listens to Notre-Dame

Sex traffickers left thousands of Nigerian women to starve during Italy lockdown

Global UpfrontJul 10, 20200

Revealed: Gangs abandoned trafficked Nigerian women without access to food or funds amid coronavirus pandemic The Guardian (UK), Lorenzo Tondo@lorenzo_tondo, Published on Fri 10 Jul

Referendum In Russia Passes, Allowing Putin To Remain President Until 2036

Global UpfrontJul 2, 20200

Scott Neuman, NPR Russian voters have overwhelmingly backed a referendum on constitutional changes that include a provision allowing President Vladimir Putin — who has already

Russian vote on extending Putin’s rule until 2036 nears end

Global UpfrontJul 1, 2020July 1, 20200

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and DARIA LITVINOVA, Associated Press, July 1, 2020 MOSCOW (AP) — A vote on amendments to Russia’s constitution that could allow President

EU throws new rule book to rein in Google, other tech giants, over competition

Global UpfrontJul 1, 2020July 1, 20200

Brussels (Reuters) – Exasperated by its failure to loosen Google’s market grip, despite more than $8 billion in fines, the European Union is lining up

Petrol sold to Nigeria from Europe ‘dirtier’ than black market Niger Delta ‘bush’ fuel

Global UpfrontJul 1, 2020July 1, 20200

Samples from illegal refineries in Niger delta found to be of a higher quality than imported petrol in new analysis John Vidal, The Guardian (UK),

Belgium removes statue of King Leopold II after King expresses regret for violence during colonial rule in DRC

Global UpfrontJun 30, 2020June 30, 20200

For the first time in Belgium’s history, a reigning king expressed deep regret Tuesday for the violence carried out by the former colonial power when