Pope Leo XIV waves at the end of his inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, on May 18, 2025.Remo Casilli | ReutersPope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world, offering a message of communion during an inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square before tens of thousands of people, presidents, patriarchs and princes.Leo officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through the piazza, a rite of passage that has become synonymous with the papacy’s global reach and…
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Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesWith President Donald Trump’s private dinner for top meme coin holders less than a week away, the leaderboard is awash with crypto wallets that are effectively anonymous.On May 22, the top 220 $TRUMP holders are invited to a dinner with the president at his Virginia golf club outside of Washington, D.C. The event was announced last month, and the tally closed Monday night.The nature of the pseudonymous wallets raises questions about the true identities and motivations of the token’s largest holders, who have bought a seat at the table with a U.S. president.Documents from…
Two people died and more than a dozen others were injured when a historic Mexican naval training ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on Saturday night, Mayor Eric Adams said.Twenty-one people were injured, a U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson said early Sunday, and were taken to shore via small boat before being transferred to a hospital. Adams had previously said on X that 19 were hurt, two were in critical condition “and 2 more have sadly passed away from their injuries.” Others were checked out, and divers were probing waters at the scene as a precaution, three police sources with knowledge…
Two people were arrested on charges of blackmailing Son Heung-min, one of South Korea’s most famous sports figures, with paternity claims, the police said on Sunday.A South Korean woman in her 20s was jailed on Saturday night after the Seoul Central District Court issued a warrant for her arrest on a blackmailing charge. She was accused of sending Mr. Son an ultrasound image in June last year and telling him that she was pregnant with his child. She was also accused of receiving $214,000 for her silence.Mr. Son, 32, is captain of the British soccer team Tottenham Hotspur and is…
A general view shows the Singapore Exchange (SGX) stock exchange building in the central business district in Singapore on April 7, 2020, as the country ordered the closure of all businesses deemed non-essential as well as schools to combat the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus.ROSLAN RAHMAN | AFP via Getty ImagesAt least five companies from mainland China or Hong Kong are planning IPOs, dual listings, or share placements in Singapore in the next 12 to 18 months, four sources said, as Chinese firms look to expand in Southeast Asia amid global trade tensions.The companies include a Chinese energy company,…
Unrecognizable worker at the recycling factory holding a bunch of plastic granulesRgstudio | E+ | Getty ImagesChina on Sunday announced anti-dumping duties as high as 74.9% on imports of POM copolymers, a type of engineering plastic, from the United States, the European Union, Japan and Taiwan.The commerce ministry’s findings conclude a probe launched in May 2024, shortly after the U.S. sharply increased tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, computer chips and other imports.POM copolymers can partially replace metals such as copper and zinc and have various applications including in auto parts, electronics and medical equipment, the ministry has said.In January the…
The skyline of Warsaw with the Palace of Culture and Science and skyscrapers is seen from Pilsudski square in Warsaw, Poland on May 14, 2025.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesPoles vote on Sunday in a presidential election that will decide whether Warsaw follows the pro-European path set by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, or takes a step towards bringing back nationalist admirers of U.S. President Donald Trump.Trump’s return to power has energised eurosceptics across Europe, and Sunday’s ballot will be the sternest test of Tusk’s pro-European vision since he came to power in 2023, ousting the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS)…
A shopper passes a jewelry display in the window of a Van Cleef & Arpels luxury goods store, operated by Cie. Richemont SA, on via Montenapoleone in Milan, Italy.Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWith a diamond encrusted ring here and a rare gemstone necklace there, the world’s wealthiest are continuing to adorn themselves with the finest jewelry even as broader luxury shoppers pull back.But make no mistake, one mother-of-pearl bracelet is not to be confused with another. As the super rich grow even more selective, increasingly only the best will do.That spells positive news for Swiss luxury group Richemont, which boasts some…
It’s go time for Home Depot . Jim Cramer, a gardening enthusiast himself, calls the next two weeks “Christmas” for home improvement retailers. Home Depot has launched its Memorial Day outdoor sales event through May 28. It’s a major strategic event, with steep discounts on plants and landscaping materials as well as big-ticket spring and summer items like grills and patio furniture being used to reel consumers into stores. Warm weather and seasonal trends like gardening are huge sales generators for the Club name. In fiscal year 2024, Home Depot’s indoor and outdoor garden sales brought in $20.83 billion, up…
LOS ANGELES — One person is dead after a car exploded in Palm Springs, California, at 11 a.m., a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation said.”This was a powerful explosion,” the source said, describing a very large debris field and damage to multiple businesses nearby.The identity of the deceased person and their involvement in the explosion is not yet clear.Five people were injured, two law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation told NBC News. The nature and seriousness of the injuries were not disclosed.There is no information yet on a possible motive, including whether a nearby fertility clinic was targeted.The…
