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The death toll from a collapsed multistory residential building in southern Pakistan has risen to 16 as search operations to find eight survivors trapped under the rubble continued for the second day. Rescuers retrieved 10 more bodies overnight, officials said Saturday. A government-run hospital confirmed receiving the bodies and stated that several of the injured were hospitalized. Rescue efforts are hampered by the building's location on a narrow street. Building collapses are common in Pakistan... Читать дальше...

Pope Leo XIV is signalling his commitment to continuing the fight against clergy sexual abuse. He has appointed a French bishop, Bishop Thibault Verny, to head the Vatican’s child protection advisory commission.History’s first American pope made the appointment Saturday on his last day before heading on a six-week vacation at the papal summer retreat south of Rome.Verny replaces American Cardinal Sean O’Malley, the retired archbishop of Boston. O’Malley was the founding president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. Читать дальше...

Maine has the highest vacancy rate in the U.S.—and lawmakers are weighing property tax reform. Could a “Taylor Swift Tax” be next?

An eye-popping property in Saint Thomas is causing quite the stir on social media thanks to its incredibly bold aesthetic.

Turkish state-run media says the mayors of three major cities in southern Turkey have been arrested, joining a growing list of opposition figures detained since the mayor of Istanbul was imprisoned in March. Abdurrahman Tutdere, the mayor of Adiyaman, and Zeydan Karalar, who heads Adana municipality, were detained in early morning raids on Saturday, Anadolu Agency said. The mayor of Antalya, Muhittin Bocek, was arrested in a separate bribery investigation. The latest detentions follow the arrests... Читать дальше...

Kenyan President William Ruto faces growing discontent three years into his presidency. Many Kenyans accuse him of betraying campaign promises to support working-class citizens by introducing aggressive tax hikes. Protests against his leadership have intensified, fueled by corruption allegations, police brutality and economic hardships. Anti-tax demonstrations last year turned violent, leaving 22 dead. Recent unrest followed the death of a blogger in police custody, which critics see as a sign of authoritarian rule. Читать дальше...

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