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Pope warns global divisions leading to 'precipice'
Pope warns global divisions leading to 'precipice'
World
by  AFP

Pope Francis warned in Bahrain on Friday that "opposing blocs" and global divisions have put humanity on a "delicate precipice", a veiled reference to the Ukraine war. In his speech on Friday, Francis warned that "a few potentates are caught up in a resolute struggle for partisan interests, reviving obsolete rhetoric, redesigning spheres of influence and opposing blocs."

Indonesia leader says Putin undecided on G20 summit invite: report
Indonesia leader says Putin undecided on G20 summit invite: report
World
by  AFP

Russian President Vladimir Putin has still not decided if he will attend the Group of 20 leaders' summit this month as war rages in Ukraine, the leader of host nation Indonesia said in an interview Friday. "He (Putin) wanted to attend but cannot decide at the moment," Widodo told local newspaper Kompas in an interview published on Friday.

Ex-Pakistan PM Khan recovering in hospital after assassination bid
Ex-Pakistan PM Khan recovering in hospital after assassination bid
World
by  AFP

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was recovering in hospital Friday after a gunman shot him in the leg, with his supporters vowing the assassination attempt will not derail his "long march" bid to return to power. Pakistan's first prime minister, Liaquat Ali Khan, was shot dead at a rally in Rawalpindi in 1951.

Kenya Airways pilots to strike from Saturday
Kenya Airways pilots to strike from Saturday
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Pilots at troubled national flag carrier Kenya Airways plan to go on strike from Saturday to seek better working conditions despite a court order suspending the industrial action, their union said Friday. On Monday, the airline won a court injunction stopping the strike but the pilots' union have nevertheless vowed to down tools.