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[ad_1] The coffin of Cardinal George Pell lays in state at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney, Australia, February 1, 2023.— Reuters SYDNEY: Mourners and protesters faced off in Sydney on Thursday at the funeral service for Australian Cardinal George Pell, a former top Vatican official who was acquitted in 2020 of sexual abuse accusations. Australian police officials said they had dropped a court bid to block a protest after organisers agreed to change an initial demonstration route and gather in a road adjacent to St Mary's Cathedral, the funeral venue. Hundreds took part in the protest. Pell's body has lain in state since he died at the age of 81 in a Rome hospital last month from heart complications after a hip surgery. Ribbons and banners placed by protesters hang from the fence surrounding St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney, where the body of Catholic Cardinal George Pell lay in state on February 1, 2023.— AFP Thousands attended the funeral, including former prim

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The rupee appreciated by 5 paise to settle at 81.97 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, tracking a weak American currency in the overseas market. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 81.90 against the US currency and finally closed at 81.97 (provisional) against the greenback, registering a gain of 5 paise over its previous close. During the session, the rupee touched a high of 81.78 and a low of 81.98 against the dollar. On Thursday, the rupee closed at 82.02 against the US currency. On April 7, equity and forex markets were closed on account of Good Friday. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.02 per cent to 102.06. Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures advanced 0.05 per cent to $85.16 per barrel. According to Anuj Choudhary - research analyst at Sharekhan by BNP Paribas, a below-normal monsoon forecast by Skymet and a strong dollar in early Asian t

[ad_1] Indian middle-order batter Virat Kohli's joyful nature and dance moves are not new to the cricket fans as he is often seen enjoying during the matches. In another such instance, the star-batter was caught on camera dancing to a Nepalese song while fielding in today's (Monday) match against Nepal. The video of Kohli grooving to the song at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium went viral on microblogging site X, formerly known as Twitter. While Indian skipper Rohit Sharma was setting the field, Kohli enjoying the music was the cutest sight of the day. The crowd was also enjoying Kohli's full-of-life moment and a Nepalese fan was seen dancing along the 34-year-old. After Shardul Thakur had bowled his first ball of the over, Kohli first threw the bails away from the stumps and then was dancing once again. Kohli's dance moves became the topic of discussion on social media quickly and here is how fans on X reacted. The newbies Nepal faced the experien

[ad_1] Kaifi Khalil has become a true internet sensation with his work going global and trending even after months of its release. The music video for Kahani Suno 2.0 now ranks at number eight globally with over 114 million views – and the singer is grateful for it. On Sunday, Khalil posted a screenshot of the YouTube page for his song’s music video that showed the whopping number of views and the global ranking of the clip. “Thank you Allah and thank you so much all of you for your pure love and support. Sending lots of love and prayers for all my fans,” he wrote. The singer vowed that he’ll always keep writing what he feels for his "broken homies.” He added, “Mai hamesha shukar guzar rahunga aur hamesha koshish karunga ke ap sub ke liye hamesha likhta rahun jo mai mehsus karta hoon apke liye (I’ll always be thankful and I’ll keep trying to write what I feel for all of you.) Love you all my broken homies.” Concluding, he extended his love and respect to his “sir” Zulfiq

[ad_1] Opioid use could put dementia patients at a higher risk of death, particularly in the first two weeks after starting a medication, according to new research revealed on Tuesday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Amsterdam. Among all patients age 65 and older who were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in Denmark and who took an opioid over a 10-year period, a third of them died within 180 days after starting the medication, researchers found, according to a press release from the Alzheimer’s Association. The death risk was around five times higher than for those who did not take opioids — but it was 11 times higher within the first two weeks. NEW DEMENTIA DRUG 'HAS GIVEN ME HOPE’: ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS REVEAL THEIR STORIES The risk was even higher among those who used fentanyl patches, with nearly two-thirds of those patients dying within 180 days, the Alzheimer’s Association reported. When looking at strong opioids — morphine, oxycodone,

[ad_1] An undated image of a jewellery store. — AFP/File For the third straight session, the rate of gold fell in Pakistan on Wednesday as the rupee gained ground against the dollar, prompting investors to shift their focus. The price of gold (24 carats) plunged by Rs2,300 per tola and Rs1,971 per 10 grams to settle at Rs201,900 and Rs173,097, data released by All-Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA) showed. More to follow... [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/top-stories/gold-price-falls-by-rs2300-per-tola/?feed_id=108427&_unique_id=651169b03746c

[ad_1] A steely rebel who wanted to inspire a revolution by kidnapping Michigan's governor or an insecure patsy who was cleverly swayed by federal agents and informants? A judge has been given two very different portrayals of Adam Fox, who faces a possible life sentence Tuesday for conspiring to abduct Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and blow up a bridge to ease an escape in northern Michigan. This image provided by the Kent County, Mich., Jail. shows Adam Fox. The attorney for Fox, the leader of a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says his client should not be sentenced to life in prison because prosecutors overstated his role in the plot and have created a "false narrative of a terrifying para-military leader." Kent County Jail via AP Fox and co-defendant Barry Croft Jr. were accused of being at the helm of a wild plot to whip up anti-government e