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Vatican defends China bishop negotiations on eve of US visit

11:54 pm September 29, 2020

Rome: The Vatican on Tuesday answered its critics and defended its pursuit of an extended agreement with China on bishop nominations, acknowledging difficulties but insisting the effort had achieved limited positive results. The Holy See articulated its position on the eve of a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who this month wrote a harsh critique of the Vatican’s 2018 […]

Pompeo says China's policies on Muslims amount to 'genocide'

Pompeo voices support for talks between Greece, Turkey

7:31 pm September 29, 2020

Athens: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed support Tuesday for talks between Greece and Turkey, NATO allies whose relations have deteriorated sharply to the point where both had warships facing off in the Mediterranean. Speaking from the Souda Bay military base on the island of Crete, on the second day of a five-day regional tour, Pompeo said relations between the United States and Greece are “at […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Bold feminist poster campaign strikes a chord in Paris and beyond

7:13 pm September 29, 2020

Paris: A feminist poster campaign in Paris that draws on street art techniques to denounce rape, sexual harassment and murder is striking a chord with city residents and inspiring copycats as far afield as China, its creator said. Over the last year, activists have been pasting walls with white A4 paper sheets painted with black […]

Upgrad appoints Saranjit Sangar as CEO – UK, Europe, Middle East

2:28 pm September 28, 2020

London: Edutech firm Upgrade on Monday announced the appointment of former Amazon executive Saranjit Sangar as CEO for the UK, Europe, and the Middle East as it aims to garner USD 1 billion revenue from these markets in the next 4-5 years. The company has been providing online courses in several overseas markets but this is the first time it has appointed […]

Pompeo speaks with NATO chief about Mediterranean tensions

11:48 pm September 27, 2020

Athens: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is due to arrive in Greece on an official visit early Monday, has had a conversation on tensions in the eastern Mediterranean with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. “Pleased to speak today with @NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg to discuss de-escalation of the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean and reiterate the importance of NATO Alliance unity,” Pompeo tweeted while en […]