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Pope Francis honors martyred Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador After years of stagnant discussion over honoring martyred bishop Oscar Romero in the Catholic Church, things suddenly moved very quickly. The urgency began when Argentinaʼs Jorge Bergoglio became Pope Francis in 2013. Two years later, he beatified Archbishop Romero, who was gunned down in El Salvador in 1980. On Sunday, Romero was one of six to be canonized as a saint in a ceremony led by Pope Francis in St. Peterʼs Square. Romero has been considered a national hero and a champion of peace and human rights in his native El Salvador for years. His grave in the Cathedral of San Salvador is a place of pilgrimage for many Latin Americans. When Romeroʼs canonization was announced, El Salvadorʼs president, Salvador Sanchez Ceren, was clear about the significance of the moment: "Latin America finally has a saint! May his example help bring change to our country."
Italy ends beacon ʼRiace modelʼ for migrant integration The interior minister has ordered migrants in Riace be redistributed across Italy after its mayor was arrested. The mayorʼs vision was hailed across the globe as a model for reviving towns and integrating refugees. Italian authorities will begin transferring some 200 migrants on Monday from the small Calabrian town of Riace, according to Italyʼs interior ministry. Riace gained international fame in the wake of the migration crisis when Mayor Domenico Lucano welcomed migrants to the sparsely populated town in a bid to boost local development. However, Italianpolice arrested Lucano earlier this monthon suspicion of mismanagement of public funds and facilitating sham marriages — allegations he has staunchly denied.
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EU-UK Brexit agreement deal set to be announced Even so, deep divisions remain in the UK over the terms of the divorce
EU and British officials are expected to confirm they have reached a provisional Brexit deal.
Saudiʼs ʼDavos in the Desertʼ hit by cancellations over Khashoggi case Company leaders are backing away from the Saudi-organized business conference after the mysterious disappearance of a prominent Saudi government critic. Virgin group even halted talks for a $1 billion investment. British billionaire Richard Branson announced on Thursday that his Virgin group would suspend its discussions with Saudi Arabiaʼs Public Investment Fund (PIF) over a planned $1 billion investment in the groupʼs space ventures. Branson also said he would suspend his directorship in two Saudi tourism projects around the Red Sea, citingthe disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi as the reason for his decision. "What has
reportedly happened in Turkey around the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, if proved true, would clearly change the ability of any of us in the West to do business with the Saudi government," Branson said in a statement. Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist who lived in self-imposed exile, is reported missing after he was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2. Turkish officials allege he was murdered. They also claim they are in possession of audio and video recordings that would show a Saudi security team detained Khashoggi before killing him and dismembering his body. Saudi officials say Khashoggi left the building unharmed.
How the UK slowly turned against single-use plastics The first thing you notice about Tynemouthʼs beaches is how clean they are. The minute your dog delivers an unexpected "parcel" that ruins the view, at least two fellow walkers will approach you, proffering bags to clean it up. The village, which sits, as the name suggests, on the mouth of the Tyne river in northeast England, is serious about the pristine condition of its beaches and bays. Residents and visi-
tors take part in regular group and individual — or two-minute — beach clean-ups. Tynemouthʼs dedication to a litter-free coastline hasnʼt gone unnoticed. At the start of 2018, it became the first community in the area and the second nationwide to be awarded "plastic free" status as part of a campaign by the green charity Surfers Against Sewage (SAS). Thereʼs also good reason for Tynemouthʼs dedication.
Portugal issues red alert for rare Atlantic hurricane Hurricane Leslie has left 27 people injured in Portugal, as high winds and rain brought down trees and cut power. It is one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the Iberian peninsula. Powerful winds of up to 180 kilometers per hour (118 miles per hour) uprooted hundreds of trees and left thousands of homes in Portugal without electricity, as Hurricane Leslie struck overnight into Sunday. Authorities urged residents in the capital, Lisbon, along with central and northern parts of the country not to venture outdoors, after 27 people were injured. They also warned of possible flooding in coastal areas. Dozens of people were forced to leave their homes, and a number of flights were canceled. "I have never seen anything like it," one witness told SIC television in Figueira da Foz, 200 kilometers north of Lisbon, adding that several cars had been damaged there by falling debris.
Bavaria elections: Polls open in divisive vote Bavarians headed to the polls on Sunday ina historical vote to elect a regional parliament and government that could seethe long-ruling Christian Social Union(CSU) lose their absolute majority in the state legislature. The election could spelltrouble for German Chancellor Angela Merkelʼs fragile coalition government, which comprises her Christian Democrats (CDU), their Bavarian sister party, the CSU, and the center-left Social Democrats (SPD).
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Luxembourg election presents tough challenge to PM Xavier Bettel The future of Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel hangs in the balance as some 256,000 voters head to the polls in the European landlocked Grand Duchy on Sunday. Any party or alliance needs to obtain 31 seats to form a government. Opinion polls suggest Bettel could lose the vote due to his unpopular economic policies and declining support within his Democratic Party and coalition partners. A high growth rate under the coalition has put pressure on housing and infrastructure. According to polls, a quarter of voters were undecided in who to vote for. Claude Wiseler, a former literature teacher and the prime minister candidate of the Christian Social Peopleʼs Party (CSV), is expected to pick up seats. Bettel became the countryʼs prime minister in 2013 after a spying scandal toppled the CSV government of Jean-Claude Juncker, who is now president of the European Commission.
PSG vs Red Star Belgrade under investigation for match-fixing PSGʼs 6-1 victory over Red Star Belgrade is under investigation for match-fixing, according to French newspaper LʼEquipe. It is claimed bets amounting to almost €5 million were placed on a five-goal winning margin. An investigation into suspicions of match-fixing in a Champions League match between Paris St Germain and Serbian club Red Star Belgrade is underway, according to the French financial prosecutorʼs office.
Plastic waste and the recycling myth Germany is hailed worldwide as a recycling champion. But like many European countries, it actually recycles a lot less plastic packaging waste than commonly understood — with dire consequences for the environment.
Recycling is nearly a national pastime in Germany. Thereʼs a blue bin for paper, a brown or green bin for biodegradables, a yellow one for plastic and a black one for the rest. Additionally, Germans return their deposit bottles to the supermarket, and drop glass bottles at public collecting points. Germans are proud of their recycling system. Even childrenʼs books spin the tale of the colored bins. Indeed, the nation is celebrated as a recycling role model around
the world. When Germany introduced its recycling system with the "green dot" as a symbol in 1991, it was unparalleled. Today, 29 European countries along with Israel and Turkey have adopted the green-dot system, where companies pay a fee to finance the collection, sorting and recovery of packaging waste. And Germany retains its good reputation. In 2017, the World Economic Forum named the country recycling world champion.
How to stop the rot in drug discovery Thereʼs something rotten in the state of pharma — greed, secrecy, inefficiency — itʼs all there. And thereʼs no easy fix. But moves toward a more caring, sharing industry through "open source pharma" may be a start. Hereʼs the case for a more caring, sharing pharmaceutical industry — one that works with academia, and other public bodies, in the public interest to discover the medicinal drugs and vaccines our global society urgently needs. And not just for the interests of shareholders. Itʼs a model for open source pharma — an alternative way of funding and working in
drug discovery. For some itʼs a naive idea, for others itʼs the only way forward, and has been for some time. "Thinking in particular about neglected diseases, or poverty-related diseases, we have long accepted that there is a need for alternative models," says Els Torreele, executive director of Medecins Sans Frontieresʼ Access Campaign. "And in fact for the last 20 years there have been several successful experiments in piloting different ways of doing research and development to ensure drugs are developed even where thereʼs no market incentive." That includes ensuring the drugs are affordable and available to those that need them.
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Sri Lanka seeks investment, but China questions linger You donʼt need to be an expert on international trade routes to look at a map and understandthat Sri Lankaʼs location is one of potentially serious economic advantage. The island nation — population 22 million — sits at the southern tip of India, almost as close to the Middle East and the Horn of Africa as it is to South East Asia. The value of this location has not been lost on its northern neighbor China.Under Xi Jinpingʼs so-called ʼBelt and Road Initiative,ʼ the Chinese government has pumped billions into Sri Lanka in the form of both foreign investment and loans in recent years. This reliance on Chinese money is part of a long-standing Sri Lankan problem. With a major trade deficit, as well as crippling levels of debt, the country needs foreign money. China has rushed to fill the gap more enthusiastically than anyone else. The current Sri Lankan government came to power in 2015, when it replaced former President Mahinda Rajapaksaʼs administration. His government had been unabashedly eager to seek Chinese money, regardless of the costs, and it left the incoming government with a major web of deals — and debt — to untangle.
Cocaine worth €30 million seized in northern France French customs officials discovered the massive haul in a container which arrived from South America to the port of Le Havre. Police say that cocaine trafficking to France reached record levels last year. Some €30 million ($35 million) worth of cocaine has been confiscated from a container in the northern French port city of Le Havre. Customs impounded 752 kilograms of the narcotic on Friday, which had arrived on a ship from South America. France 3 TV Normandy cited a customs source as saying the discovery was made during a routine check of containers from abroad. The Agence France-Presse news agency said no arrests have been made yet. French Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin praised customs officials for their "exceptional" haul. Customs at Le Havre seized 3.5 tons (3,175 kilograms) of cocaine last year, according to an annual police report on trafficking. Read more: German police seize 50,000 LSD tabs in record haul against international drugs ring