Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli has died at age 83, his company says

ROME — Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, known for a flamboyant, glamorous style and textile innovations, has died at age 83, his company announced Friday. “Dear Roberto, you may not be physically here with us anymore but I know I will feel your spirit with me always,” Fausto Puglisi, creative director at Roberto Cavalli since … Read more

Pope skips Good Friday event to preserve health ahead of Easter, Vatican says

ROME — Pope Francis skipped the traditional Good Friday procession at Rome’s Colosseum to protect his health, the Vatican said, making a last-minute decision that added to concerns about his frail condition during a particularly busy period. Francis had been expected to preside over the Way of the Cross procession, which re-enacts Christ’s Passion and … Read more

Palm Sunday: Pope skips homily at start of busy Holy Week

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square, avoiding a strenuous speech at the start of a busy Holy Week that will test his increasingly frail health. Hobbled by bad knees and persistent respiratory problems, Francis also didn’t participate in the … Read more

F1 Australian GP: Carlos Sainz wins after Verstappen retires early

Sainz, who started on the front row alongside Verstappen, kept his place into turn one, but passed the Dutchman on lap two at turn nine for the lead and took control once his rival retired two laps later with a fiery mechanical failure. Verstappen had won the first two F1 races of the season in … Read more

Kate Middleton cancer: Support pours in for Princess of Wales

LONDON (AP) — Support poured in from around the world Saturday for Kate, the Princess of Wales, after she revealed in a candid video message that she is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer following major abdominal surgery. The princess’s poignant video, in which she spoke about the “huge shock” and “incredibly tough couple of months” for … Read more

Terrorist attack in Moscow in Crocus City

Yusov rejects the possibility of a so-called “Ukrainian trace” in this terrorist attack. Telegram channels report 40 dead and 130 wounded / screenshot There is no question of a Ukrainian trace – this version is not for intelligent people. This is a planned operation of the Kremlin’s special services against its own citizens. This was … Read more

Emmanuel Macron wants to send French troops to Odessa

Macron is convinced that an agreement with the Russian Federation will not work out well, but he believes that the Armed Forces do not have enough strength for a military victory. Macron is turning into a “hawk”, which many in Europe do not like / photo REUTERS The French authorities are thinking about sending troops … Read more

2 years of war in Ukraine

They declared that they would be with Ukraine until victory and expressed admiration for the bravery of the Ukrainians themselves. Scholz expressed his admiration for the bravery of Ukrainians / photo REUTERS German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addressed Ukrainians on the occasion of the second anniversary of the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “Borders cannot … Read more