Canada’s Anne Carson wins Nobel literature prize
The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded on Thursday to Canadian poet Anne Carson, an essayist and classicist who brings a modern twist to mysticism and antiquity in her writings about love, desire and despair.
Ex-VP Harris says Trump’s America is ‘self-serving’
“An agenda to slash public education. An agenda to shrink government and then privatize its services. All while giving tax breaks to the wealthiest.
World’s oldest person dies at 116
Born on June 8, 1908, Canabarro became the world’s oldest person following the death in January of Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, who was also aged 116.
Cardinals lay groundwork for conclave, hope for quick vote
“There is a lot of dialogue,” said Colombian Cardinal Jorge Enrique Jimenez Carvajal, 83, as he entered the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican for the talks.
African Union lifts sanctions against Gabon
The statement said Gabon would be welcome “to immediately resume her participation in the activities” of the AU.
Moroccan-based cardinal says Church does not need Francis ‘impersonator’
The 72-year-old is among 133 cardinals from around the world who will vote for a successor to Pope Francis starting May 7.
