Profile of Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV
Before he was elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis, Cardinal Prevost, was Prefect of the Dicastery for the Bishops. Here you can find the profile of the 267th Bishop of Rome.
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Alex Ukam celebrates C’River Youths Commissioner on his birthday
PCS Rt. Hon. Barr. Alex Ukam, Federal Commissioner representing Cross River State at the National Population Commission (NPC), has extended his heartfelt wishes to Hon. Barr. Ijom Ukam, the state’s Commissioner for Youth Development, on his birthday.
BMW Q1 profit falls 26.4% on weak China sales, 2025 outlook held
German carmaker BMW reported a 26.4% drop in first-quarter net profit to €2.2 billion ($2.5 billion), as weak demand in China weighed on earnings.
Trump shares photo of himself as Pope
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Days after joking that he’d “like to be pope,” United States President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated photo of himself dressed as Pope. The photo, which first appeared on Trump’s Truth Social account, comes as cardinals are set to convene on May 7 to begin the process of electing the next…
Apple reports $95.4bn in Q2 revenue for FY2025, up 5% year-on-year; greater China sales dip 2.26% to $16bn
BEIJING – Apple has released its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 (ending March 29). The revenue for the quarter was US$95.4 billion (approximately RMB 693.364 billion), a year-on-year increase of 5%, and diluted earnings per share were US$1.65, a year-on-year increase of 8%. Apple’s net profit in the second fiscal…
Fall of Saigon: 50 Years After
Fifty years on from the capture of Saigon by North Vietnamese forces on 30 April 1975, the world is marking the end of the Vietnam War with reflection on its profound human, political and cultural legacies. What began as a contentious conflict has left an indelible imprint on generations across Vietnam, the United States and…