28.04.2025, 17:28 130351

Conclave to elect new pope to convene on May 7

The conclave (a confidential election to choose the next pope) will convene on May 7th, TASS reports citing the press service of the Holy See.

The date was set at the General Congregation (meeting) of the College of Cardinals.

The body of all cardinals of the Catholic Church comprises 252 members, but only 135 are eligible to vote for the next pope. Only those under the age of 80 may take part in the secret ballot, and each of them can be considered a potential candidate to succeed the late pope. The conclave will take place in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, with four votes held each day. A two-thirds majority is needed to elect a new pope. The election is traditionally announced by white smoke from a chimney, clearly visible in St. Peter’s Square.

Director of the Holy See Press Office Matteo Bruni said that the conclave will be preceded by a votive Mass held in the morning of May 7. In the afternoon, the Cardinal electors will gather in the Sistine Chapel. There is no guarantee that the voting will happen on the first day of the conclave, as everything depends on the timing of the oath-taking by the Cardinal electors, the press office of the Holy See specified.

As the Vatican prepares to host the conclave, the Sistine Chapel, known for its frescoes by Michelangelo and included in the itinerary of the Vatican Museums, is now closed to the public.

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church who had been on the throne of St. Peter since 2013, was buried on April 26.
 

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02.06.2025, 14:31 9401

EDB: Kyrgyzstan's economy is growing at rapid pace

Gross domestic product in Kyrgyzstan increased by 11.7% in the first four months of 2025 - such data are provided in the weekly macro review of the Eurasian Development Bank, Kabar reports.

According to analysts, the key drivers of economic growth were industry, which provided an increase of 2.6 percentage points in the GDP dynamics, as well as the construction sector and domestic trade, which contributed 2.5% and 2.0%, respectively.

Experts say that the data presented in the report indicate a sustainable and stable macroeconomic situation in Kyrgyzstan. It is important that stable growth is observed in key sectors. The real sector of the economy has started working, dozens of new industries are being launched, agricultural and livestock indicators are improving, prices for socially significant goods are stable, which restrains inflationary processes and maintains the stability of the national currency.
 

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02.06.2025, 13:32 9181

Natural disasters have cost Australia an estimated $2.2B in losses so far in 2025: Report

Natural disasters have cost Australia an estimated $2.2B in losses so far in 2025: Report
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Australia estimates that the immediate loss of economic activity from natural disasters so far in 2025 will be $2.2 billion, a report said Monday, Anadolu reports.

Partial data for the March quarter shows that natural disasters, including Cyclone Alfred and floods across New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland states, particularly impacted retail trade and household spending, said local broadcaster SBS News.

Massive flooding in NSW in late May has left 10,000 homes and businesses damaged or destroyed.

In early March, Tropical Cyclone Alfred caused widespread damage and flooding to communities across southeastern Queensland and northern NSW.

Prolonged downpours flooded a vast area in southwest and central Queensland in late March and early April.

The government's Disaster Assist website lists 27 separate natural disasters from January-May, consisting of flooding, storms, cyclones, and bushfires.

Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain said the government would provide another $200 million in 2025-26 to increase communities' resilience, adaptability, and preparedness to cope with the impacts of natural disasters.
 

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28.05.2025, 21:12 39206

SpaceX’s Starship rocket breaks up during 9th test flight

SpaceX’s Starship rocket blasted off Tuesday in its ninth test flight of the Elon Musk-led company’s efforts to demonstrate success after two failed missions earlier this year, Anadolu reports.

As if the flight test was not exciting enough, Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly. Teams will continue to review data and work toward our next flight test," SpaceX said on X.


With a test like this, success comes from what we learn, and today’s test will help us improve Starship’s reliability as SpaceX seeks to make life multiplanetary," it added.


The 400-foot-tall rocket lifted off at 7.37 pm Eastern time (2337GMT) from SpaceX’s Starbase site in Boca Chica, Texas, with approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The test followed upgrades made after upper-stage failures in January and March.
 

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23.05.2025, 18:43 75781

Floods kill four and devastate eastern Australia

Floods kill four and devastate eastern Australia
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Record-breaking floods in eastern Australia have killed four people and stranded tens of thousands after days of relentless rain, Al Jazeera reports.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New South Wales Premier Christopher Minns visited affected communities on Friday, some of which have experienced their worst flooding on record this week.

Minns praised emergency workers and volunteers, who have rescued 678 people in recent days - 177 of them in the past 24 hours.

It’s an amazing, heroic logistical effort where, in very difficult circumstances, many volunteers put themselves in harm’s way to rescue a complete stranger," Minns told reporters.


Without the volunteers, we would have had hundreds of deaths and we’re in deep, deep gratitude."


As well as the four victims killed, one person is reported missing.

About 50,000 people are still isolated across New South Wales, the country’s most populous state. Entire towns remain cut off and roads submerged after a powerful weather system dumped months of rain in three days.
 

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23.05.2025, 13:57 75336

Egypt to start assembling new generation electric vehicles

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said the country is keen to accelerate the localisation of electric vehicle production and intensify cooperation with China, which holds a leading position in the industry, TV BRICS reports.

During a meeting with a Chinese delegation, the prime minister emphasised that the development of the automotive industry is a priority of the government's strategy, especially in the eco-friendly transport segment. He noted that Egypt has already adopted a special law stimulating the localisation of car production, and expressed readiness to expand bilateral cooperation.

As part of the agreements reached, the country will organise the assembly of new electric car models at a local plant for the first time. The production will start in three stages and the level of local components will be gradually increased from 45 per cent in the first stage to more than 60 per cent in the third.

The Prime Minister said that localisation efforts are being led by a special state team, and reiterated Egypt's interest in attracting investment in the automotive industry.

The Chinese side responded by announcing its intention to establish a training centre in Egypt to train specialists and transfer technological knowledge, which will further strengthen the country's production capacity.
 

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23.05.2025, 12:12 75091

Small plane crashes into neighborhood in U.S. San Diego, 2 killed, 8 injured

At least two people were killed and eight others were injured after a small plane crashed into a neighborhood in U.S. southwestern city of San Diego early Thursday morning, authorities said, Xinhua reported.

The San Diego Police Department said in a post on X that the crash also damaged around 10 buildings in the neighborhood.

Local officials confirmed that the small plane, a Cessna jet, crashed into the Murphy Canyon neighborhood just before 4 a.m. local time.

The crash sparked fires in multiple residences and vehicles, Dan Eddy, assistant chief of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, told the media.

We have jet fuel all over the place. We have hazmat on scene right now, and we've asked for more resources to come for that," Eddy said.


Eddy said that all of the fatalities were on the plane, which could hold up to 10 people. Officials do not yet know how many were on board.

About 100 local residents were evacuated following the crash. Officials confirmed that the affected residences were military housing units.
 

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22.05.2025, 19:14 80296

Xinjiang launches first direct air cargo route to Baltic Sea area

A flight carrying 51 tonnes of e-commerce goods departed from northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and arrived in Tallinn, capital of Estonia, on Wednesday, representing the region's first direct air cargo route to the Baltic Sea area, CGTN reports.

The route is operated once weekly by a Boeing 767 freighter with a single-trip flight time of approximately 11 hours. Compared to conventional aircraft, it offers a 30 percent increase in cargo capacity, primarily transporting light industrial products such as garments and daily necessities, thereby cutting logistics costs.

This route enables Chinese sellers to directly connect with e-commerce platforms from northern Europe and helps improve the shopping experience for consumers in northern Europe, said Feng Liang, general manager of Xinjiang Wanshengtong Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd.

To date, Urumqi, the capital city of the region, has established 20 international cargo routes to 20 cities, including 12 European routes covering major hubs in northern, eastern and western Europe.

From January to April this year, the customs at the Urumqi airport handled 1,584 cargo flights, a surge of 1,157.1 percent year on year, with the cargo throughput reaching 26,000 tonnes, up 522.2 percent year on year.

Zhao Beijing, an official with the customs, said the regular operation of multiple international air routes will help Xinjiang's cross-border e-commerce firms expand their footprints in overseas markets, promoting exports of textiles, electronics and other competitive industries so as to further facilitate trade under the Belt and Road Initiative.
 

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22.05.2025, 17:25 79986

M6.1 quake rocks southern Greek islands

An earthquake of magnitude 6,1 occurred this morning in the coastal area of ​​northern Crete, Greece, Agenzia Nova reported.

According to Greek media reports, the epicenter was located 56 km north of Neapolis, south-eastern Greece, at a depth of about 60,3 km.

According to initial inspections, the damage recorded was of little importance, small landslides on the provincial road network, and no injuries were reported.
 

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