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Month: July 2023

Pope recognizes China’s unilateral appointment of Shanghai bishop, three months after the fact

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has given in to China’s unilateral appointment of a new bishop in Shanghai and formally recognized Beijing’s installation of Bishop Shen Bin three months after the fact. The Vatican said on Saturday that Francis had appointed Shen as bishop of Shanghai. The Vatican spokesman said

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Republic of Ireland abandons ‘overly physical’ pre-Women’s World Cup friendly with Colombia after 20 minutes

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — A pre-Women’s World Cup friendly between the Republic of Ireland and Colombia was abandoned after it was deemed “overly physical,” the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) said in a statement. The behind-closed-doors match in Brisbane, Australia ended after 20 minutes, the FAI said on Friday, with the team proceeding

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Hundreds of flights across Italy are canceled amid air transport strike at peak of tourism season

By LUIGI NAVARRA and NICOLE WINFIELD ROME (AP) — Hundreds of flights across Italy have been canceled after air transport unions went ahead with a planned work stoppage. The cancellations Saturday come two days after a train strike paralyzed rail service in Italy. Summertime in Italy is often the peak season for transport strikes, stranding

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The world’s best vineyard for 2023 revealed

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: gastronomic delights at vineyards and top hotels, spectacular engineering projects around the world, plus an expert explains must-know nude beach etiquette. Wine, dine and sleep This year’s most glorious vineyard experience has just been announced, according to the World’s Best Vineyards awards, and the

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The world’s best vineyard for 2023 revealed

CNN By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: gastronomic delights at vineyards and top hotels, spectacular engineering projects around the world, plus an expert explains must-know nude beach etiquette. Wine, dine and sleep This year’s most glorious vineyard experience has just been announced, according to the World’s Best Vineyards awards, and

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