Is US dollar dominance at risk? | Business and Economy

Is US dollar dominance at risk? | Business and Economy

Donald Trump thinks a strong dollar is hurting US manufacturing. His team has backed the idea of currency weakening. The greenback has depreciated against other major currencies since Donald Trump’s inauguration in January. Investors are worried that Trump’s tariffs could cause a recession in the United States, and they have rushed to the exit. Is…

Texas man arrested for fatal beating of mother during

Texas man arrested for fatal beating of mother during

A Fort Worth man is now in police custody after he beat his mother to death during an attempted “exorcism,” according to Fort Worth Police. An arrest warrant affidavit says that Fort Worth Police responded to an anonymous caller’s 911 call. The caller claimed they received a photo on Snapchat of a woman on the ground covered…

At least five killed after gunmen open fire on tourists in Kashmir

At least five killed after gunmen open fire on tourists in Kashmir

PTI Security officers race to the scene after gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists at Pahalgam At least five people have been killed after gunmen opened fire on a group of domestic tourists visiting a popular beauty spot in Indian-administered Kashmir, authorities have told the BBC. The attack took place in Pahalgam, a…

Putin says he’s open to direct talks with Ukraine as US pressure builds

Putin says he’s open to direct talks with Ukraine as US pressure builds

CNN  —  Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday he is open to the possibility of bilateral talks with Ukraine for the first time in years, as pressure from the United States builds on both sides to agree to a quick peace deal. US, European and Ukrainian officials are set to meet this week in London…

Pope Francis made Catholic Church more welcoming, says Winnipeg Archbishop

Pope Francis made Catholic Church more welcoming, says Winnipeg Archbishop

Less than 24 hours after he appeared in St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday, the Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis early Monday morning. His 12-year papacy was the most progressive in generations, as he championed the poor, approved blessings of same-sex marriages, and appointed women to major roles in the church. Murray Chatlain,…

Maya Angelou's translator Santiago Artozqui on working with her unique poetry

Maya Angelou's translator Santiago Artozqui on working with her unique poetry

The translator who has translated into French the latest collection of poems by the late US civil rights icon Maya Angelou has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the pressure of getting it right. Santiago Artozqui has just finished translating her collection entitled “I shall not be moved” in English and “Rien ne me fera plier”…

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth shared sensitive Yemen war plans in second Signal chat: source

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth shared sensitive Yemen war plans in second Signal chat: source

U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details of a March attack on Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday. The revelations of a second Signal chat raise more questions about Hegseth’s use of an unclassified messaging system…

Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of breaking one-day Easter ceasefire

Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of breaking one-day Easter ceasefire

Ukraine and Russia blamed each other on Sunday for breaking the one-day Easter ceasefire that President Vladimir Putin announced, with both sides accusing the other of launching attacks overnight. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of creating a false appearance of honoring the Easter ceasefire, saying his country’s forces had recorded 59 instances of Russian…