VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Saturday thanked journalists for helping uncover the clerical sexual abuse scandals that the Roman Catholic Church initially tried to cover up. The pope praised what he called the “mission” of journalism and said it was vital for reporters to get out of their newsrooms and discover what was happening in the outside world to counter …

KHARTOUM: Sudanese security forces fired live ammunition and tear gas on Saturday to disperse protesters denouncing the military’s tightening grip on the country, killing at least five and wounding several, activists said. The violence came as thousands of pro-democracy protesters yet again took to the streets across Sudan to rally against the military’s takeover last month. The coup has drawn …

MANILA: Sara Duterte, the daughter of outgoing Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, will run for vice president in the 2022 elections, the government’s election monitor said on Saturday, after months of speculation she would seek the top job. The Commission on Elections announced on its official Facebook page that Sara would be running for the country’s second-highest office, replacing another candidate. …

GLASGOW: Nearly 200 nations came together on Saturday on a global deal to combat climate change after two weeks of painful negotiation, but fell short of what science says is needed to contain dangerous temperature rises. Rich countries stood accused of failing at the COP26 summit in Glasgow to deliver much-needed finance to vulnerable states that are at risk of …

We seem to have come back full circle. The government recently announced its decision to lift a ban on the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), which had been in place since April this year, following violent protests by the party. Last month, the then-proscribed group took to the streets once again, calling off its their most recent protests only after reaching a …

Kane Williamson’s New Zealand eye a second global crown in a single year when they take on Australia at the Twenty20 World Cup final that will witness a new winner on Sunday. New Zealand and Australia renew their trans-Tasman rivalry in Dubai as both teams look to clinch their maiden world title in the shortest format. It’s a hat-trick of …

The temperature dropped to 39 at DFW Airport Saturday morning, the coldest so far this season. And some parts of the area actually fell to the freezing point. Despite the cold start, Saturday afternoon was very pleasant, with sunshine and highs in the 60s and 70s. Sunday will also be sunny and mild. In fact, all of this next week …

Former pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar and television anchor Dr Nauman Niaz — who had had a heated exchange during a live telecast on PTV Sports, prompting Akhtar’s resignation from the channel — have reconciled following Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry’s mediation. According to a tweet by PTV News, Chaudhry invited Akhtar and Niaz to his residence and helped the pair settle their differences. …

Fast bowler Hasan Ali, whose costly mistake in the field allowed Matthew Wade to secure Australia’s thrilling victory in the Twenty20 World Cup semi-final, spoke on Saturday about his failure to meet his fans’ expectations and vowed to come back stronger. Having conceded 44 runs in four wicketless overs, Hasan had more disappointment to face in the dramatic closing stages of the …

DUBAI: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson believes Sunday’s final against Australia will be a clash of styles at the Dubai International Stadium. Aaron Finch’s Australia will rely on an assortment of match-winners to deliver their maiden World Cup title in this format. But New Zealand usually prefer team effort to individual brilliance and have put their faith in an approach …