Pope Francis will declare 33 martyrs and 2 others from Brazil, Mexico, Spain and Italy, as the Catholic Church’s new saints on Sunday at a Canonization Mass in Rome’s St. Peter’s Square.
Putin Rejects Double Standards, Use of Radicals in Fight Against Terrorism
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has reiterated his stance that the fight against terrorism should be devoid of double standards and “without hidden agendas.”
Crash At London Natural Museum Not Terror Related
Police in the UK says the incident in front of the Natural History Museum in London, that involved a car ploughing into pedestrians and vehicles is not terror-related. The incident left 11 people injured and the man responsible has been arrested after he was treated for minor injuries.
Spanish Court Bars Catalan Parliament From Sitting
Spain's Constitutional Court has suspended next Monday's session of Catalan parliament, in a bid to pre-empt a possible push for independence.
World’s “Most Useless Airport” Opens At British Island of St Helena
St Helena international airport dubbed the “most useless airport” in the world by the British media is to receive its first commercial airline flight today.
BREAKING: Multiple People Injured After A Car Ploughs Into Pedestrians Near London Museum
The Metropolitan police said on Saturday a number of pedestrians had been injured near the city’s Natural History Museum after a car ran into the pedestrian pavement. Report said a man was detained by the police at the scene and the car was seen mounted on the pavement outside the tourist attraction. Police described the incident in the South Kensington area of west London as a collision and said the motive for the incident was under investigation.
Catalan Could Declare Independence By Weekend
The leader of Catalonia has told the BBC that the autonomous region will declare independence from Spain in a matter of days.