Author: Euronews

Northern Ireland launches a space for peace. The Shankill Shared Women’s Centre in Belfast is a training and drop-in centre for women and children. Many are still suffering the aftermath of the religious conflict that caused thousands of deaths in the most divided corner of the UK. The Shankill Shared Women’s Centre is located in Larnak Way, one of the most conflict-ridden areas during the fighting between those who defended their membership of the United Kingdom, mainly Protestants, and those who claimed to be part of the Republic of Ireland, mainly Catholics. A peace treaty was signed in 1998. The…

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The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalised since 14th February with pneumonia in both lungs and breathing difficulties. ADVERTISEMENTPope Francis remained in stable condition and didn’t need any mechanical ventilation on Sunday, the Vatican said. It is a sign that the pope has overcome possible complications from a respiratory crisis on Friday and that his breathing is improving as he remains in hospital with pneumonia. Doctors said the pope continued to receive supplemental high-flow oxygenation after a coughing episode on Friday which sparked fears that he may have a new lung infection. The update concluded that the pope was stable but…

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Israel said on Sunday it is stopping the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip, but it was not immediately clear if the supply of aid has been completely halted. ADVERTISEMENTPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office did not elaborate on the decision but warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas does not accept what Israel says is a US proposal for an extension of the ceasefire. Hamas accused Israel of trying to derail the fragile truce and said its decision to cut off aid was “cheap extortion, a war crime and a blatant attack on the (ceasefire) agreement.”Israel controls…

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‘People are feeling that it is the Ukrainians who have been disrespected,’ Vakulina said reporting from Kyiv. ADVERTISEMENTIn an unprecedented argument live on TV, US President Donald Trump told his Ukrainian counterpart on Friday he should “be thankful,” accusing Volodymyr Zelenskyy of being “disrespectful” and “gambling with World War III”.Euronews correspondent Sasha Vakulina, reporting from the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, said “the feeling here on the ground in Ukraine, in Kyiv is different. People are feeling that it is the Ukrainians who have been disrespected.”Vakulina said there are “big concerns” regarding US aid to Ukraine, and referred back to 2019 when…

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Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are accused of a series of alleged crimes including human trafficking and rape, are travelling to America soon after the Trump administration spoke to the Romanian authorities about their case. ADVERTISEMENTThe controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have left Romania bound for the US, sources have told Euronews Romania. The brothers have been under investigation for more than two years by the Romanian authorities for alleged crimes, including rape, human trafficking and money laundering. They deny all the charges. The dual UK-US nationals left the country by plane early on Thursday…

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