With great anticipation, Americans in Rome await white smoke
Anticipation and excitement were in the air in St. Peter’s Square and the surrounding environs…
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DR CONGO CRISIS
Wazalendo–M23 clashes endanger lives in Tongo and Bambo
Ongoing clashes between the Wazalendo militia and M23 rebel forces have plunged communities in the…
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Black smoke on second ballot, no pope elected
Black smoke rose once again from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at around 11:50…
REGIONAL
Burundi border authority blocks entry to citizens with AFC/M23 passport stamps
The Burundi immigration office has reportedly barred entry to several Burundian nationals returning from eastern…
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Papal conclaves: The origin of black and white smoke signals
The process to elect a new pope began on Wednesday, May 7, in the Vatican’s…
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Kenyan cardinal claims he wasn’t invited for conclave; Vatican says invite is automatic
Of the 135 cardinals eligible to enter the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to elect…
AFRICA
Gen Muganga in Greece for official visit
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Chief of Defence Staff, General Mubarakh Muganga, began a three-day…
TECHNOLOGY
Baidu patents AI to translate animal sounds into human speech
Chinese technology giant Baidu has applied for a patent for an innovative artificial intelligence (AI)…
AFRICA
Defense leaders from Russia and DRCongo reaffirm close ties
Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov met his Congolese counterpart Lt. Gen. Charles Richard Mondjo on…
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Conclave: First ballot fails to elect pope
As expected, the 133 cardinals who entered the Sistine Chapel May 7 failed to elect…