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Pope asks Italian cardinal to carry out Ukraine peace mission

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:53 GMT

Pope Francis asked Cardinal Matteo Zuppi (pictured) to lead a peace mission in Ukraine to end the conflict, the Vatican announced on Saturday (20 May).Francis spoke first cryptically about his intention to launch a mission last month, when he returned from a visit to Hungary. He did not give any details.Zuppi, according to a Vatican diplomatic source, will try to meet separately both with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian president Vladimir Putin.According to the Vatican, Zuppi will carry out his mission in line with the Vatican Secretariat of State. "He is expected to contribute in reducing tensions of conflict in Ukraine in the hope that the Holy Father never gives up on the possibility of peace processes being initiated."On April 30, after returning from a visit to Hungary, Francis made a intriguing statement about the Vatican's involvement in a mission that aimed to end the conflict."There's a mission under way, but it hasn't been made public yet. I will ma...

Miss Manners. Yes, she’s a service dog. No, I won’t tell you why I need her.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:53 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a disability that is not readily visible, and I have a service dog to help me navigate the world and go about my business.She is a small dog and suits my needs very well, but she’s not one of the classic breeds that people associate with service dogs.When I enter a space that is not pet-friendly, I am often questioned about my dog. Of course, I have no problem clarifying that she is a service animal, but I do not wish to engage beyond that.I am often asked multiple follow-up questions, leading to the invasive question of what my disability is, exactly. It’s hard to explain, it’s really no one’s business, and I feel so flummoxed by the questioning that I often don’t want to go out at all (which defeats the very purpose of my having a service dog).Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: Would the wedding gift my husband suggested be an insult? Advice | Miss Manners: I tried to fix the shoddy bouquet and ...

Guyana moviliza una “evacuación médica a gran escala” por el incendio de una residencia escolar

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:53 GMT

(CNN) — El gobierno de Guyana prepara una “respuesta de evacuación médica a gran escala” tras un incendio en un dormitorio de una escuela secundaria en el centro del país, anunció este lunes el gobierno.“Es con gran pesar y dolor que el Gabinete está siendo informado y mantenido al día sobre un horrible incendio en el dormitorio en Mahdia”, confirmó un comunicado del Departamento de Información Pública.“Las inclemencias del tiempo y el cielo nublado están dificultando seriamente este ejercicio”, añade el comunicado.“Nuestros pensamientos y oraciones están con nuestros niños y sus familias en este momento”, añadió el comunicado.El dormitorio de la Escuela Secundaria de Mahdia, donde se produjo el incendio, está en el centro de las iniciativasacc del gobierno guyanés para mejorar el nivel educativo en la parte menos desarrollada del país. En declaraciones anteriores del gobierno, describen la construcción del dormitorio escolar com...

Phillies host the Diamondbacks in first of 3-game series

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:53 GMT

Arizona Diamondbacks (27-20, second in the NL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (22-24, fourth in the NL East)Philadelphia; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Tommy Henry (1-1, 5.00 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 13 strikeouts); Phillies: Zack Wheeler (3-3, 4.06 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 61 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Phillies -208, Diamondbacks +174; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies host the Arizona Diamondbacks to start a three-game series.Philadelphia has a 13-8 record at home and a 22-24 record overall. The Phillies have the 10th-best team slugging percentage in MLB play at .421.Arizona has a 27-20 record overall and a 13-10 record on the road. The Diamondbacks have a 20-5 record in games when they scored five or more runs.The teams meet Monday for the first time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Bryson Stott has eight doubles and four home runs for the Phillies. Kyle Schwarber is 4-for-31 with three home runs over the past 10 games.Christian Walker ...

Soler leads Marlins against the Rockies after 4-hit game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:53 GMT

Miami Marlins (24-23, third in the NL East) vs. Colorado Rockies (19-28, fifth in the NL West)Denver; Monday, 8:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Edward Cabrera (3-3, 5.13 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 55 strikeouts); Rockies: Chase Anderson (0-0, .00 ERA, .50 WHIP, five strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Marlins -134, Rockies +113; over/under is 11 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins take on the Colorado Rockies after Jorge Soler’s four-hit game on Sunday.Colorado is 19-28 overall and 10-12 in home games. The Rockies have a 14-4 record in games when they scored five or more runs.Miami is 10-12 in road games and 24-23 overall. Marlins pitchers have a collective 4.45 ERA, which ranks 10th in the NL.The matchup Monday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.TOP PERFORMERS:Bryan De La Cruz has 10 doubles, five home runs and 18 RBI for the Marlins. Soler is 11-for-38 with three home runs over the past 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Rockies: 4-6, .266 batting average, 5.7...

Braves open 3-game series against the Dodgers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:53 GMT

Los Angeles Dodgers (29-19, first in the NL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (29-17, first in the NL East)Atlanta; Monday, 7:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Gavin Stone (0-0); Braves: Charlie Morton (5-3, 2.85 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 49 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Braves -150, Dodgers +128; over/under is 9 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves start a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.Atlanta is 12-10 in home games and 29-17 overall. The Braves are 10-4 in games decided by one run.Los Angeles is 29-19 overall and 12-12 in road games. The Dodgers have gone 17-5 in games when they hit two or more home runs.Monday’s game is the first time these teams square off this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the Braves with a .344 batting average, and has 13 doubles, 11 home runs, 26 walks and 27 RBI. Austin Riley is 12-for-40 with a home run and four RBI over the last 10 games.Freddie Freeman has 17 doubles, a triple and eight home runs...

Reds look to break 4-game losing streak, take on the Cardinals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:53 GMT

St. Louis Cardinals (21-27, third in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (19-27, fifth in the NL Central)Cincinnati; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Jordan Montgomery (2-6, 4.21 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 48 strikeouts); Reds: Brandon Williamson (0-0, 1.59 ERA, .71 WHIP, six strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cardinals -186, Reds +157; over/under is 10 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds aim to stop a four-game slide when they take on the St. Louis Cardinals.Cincinnati is 19-27 overall and 12-12 at home. The Reds have a 15-4 record in games when they scored at least five runs.St. Louis has a 21-27 record overall and a 10-12 record in road games. The Cardinals have a 13-4 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.The matchup Monday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.TOP PERFORMERS: Spencer Steer has 12 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 18 RBI for the Reds. Jake Fraley is 13-for-35 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 game...

Greece’s conservatives achieve big victory but fall short of majority

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:53 GMT

ATHENS — Greece’s conservative ruling party achieved a huge victory in Sunday’s election, but it will have to wait for a second vote later this summer in its bid to secure an outright majority.The New Democracy party of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis managed to gain a double-digit lead over its main rival, the left-wing Syriza party, and was missing only a few seats for a majority even with the new proportional representation system, according to early results.“The political earthquake that occurred today calls on all of us to accelerate the process for a final governmental solution,” Mitsotakis declared Sunday evening from his party headquarters.“The data from the ballot box is catalytic — it proves that New Democracy has the approval to govern independently and strongly and they demanded it emphatically, in an absolute way,” he said.With 75 percent of the votes counted, New Democracy was poised to get 40.8 percent of the vote and 145 seats in the 300-seat parliament. Syriza wa...

State police dive team conducts search after vehicle pulled from river in Lawrence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:53 GMT

A state police dive team was called to the Spickett River in Lawrence on Sunday after a vehicle was pulled from the water.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Violent crash in Duxbury downs wires, sends several to hospital

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:12:53 GMT

Police are investigating a violent crash in Duxbury on Sunday night that sent several people to the hospital and left a utility pole snapped and wires down on the roadway.The crash on Soule Avenue prompted officials to order all off-duty firefighters recalled due to the multiple patients.No additional information was immediately available.https://twitter.com/DXFD_PIO/status/1660481921850253312This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.