Vatican firefighters install chimney for papal election
Vatican preparations for a new pope quicken with the Sistine Chapel chimney installed to signal voting outcomes. The report notes white smoke from the fifth ballot in 2013 and references Francis reforms and pre conclave talks among cardinals about future priorities and Vatican finances.
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Francis
Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Pope Francis
St. Peter’s Basilica
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Cis
Francis’ Pontifi
Cate
Beniamino Stella
Vatican Office
America
U.S
Stella
Holy See
Associated Press
Drones strike ship carrying aid to Gaza near Malta
The Conscience, carrying aid to Gaza, was attacked in international waters off Malta. Twelve crew members and four civilians remained aboard as a fire was controlled. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition claimed Israel attacked the vessel, which had earlier said help was being refused to leave.
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Israel
Gaza
Malta
Freedom Flotilla Coalition
Bagcivan
Associated Press
Maltese
Bagdvan
Israel strikes near Syria presidential palace amid Druze clashes
Israel conducted air strikes near Syria's presidential palace following clashes between pro-government forces and Druze fighters in Damascus and southern Syria. Syria condemned the strikes as a dangerous escalation, while Druze leaders urged unity and state protection in Sweida and along the Damascus highway. Security forces girded Jaramana as defense ministry units prepared contingencies without full entry.
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Syria
Israel
Associated Press
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
Sheikh Hikmat Al-Hijri
Sweida
Sweida-Damascus
Jaramana
Defense Ministry
Wall Street Extends Gains on Strong Jobs Report
Wall Street posted a ninth straight day of gains as the S&P 500 rose 1.5 percent, the Dow added 1.4 percent, and the Nasdaq climbed 1.5 percent. Employers added 177,000 jobs in April, signaling solid hiring despite tariff tensions and ongoing trade war concerns with China. Tech names led gains with Microsoft and Nvidia up, while Apple fell 3.7 percent on tariff cost worries.
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