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Straits Times
2 days ago
- Health
- Straits Times
Palestinian boy who lost nine siblings due to arrive in Italy on Wednesday
Palestinian boy who lost nine siblings due to arrive in Italy on Wednesday MILAN - A group of about 80 Palestinians, including an 11-year-old boy who lost nine siblings in an Israel strike in Gaza last month, will arrive in Italy later on Wednesday for hospital treatment, Italy's foreign minister said. Accompanied by his mother, Adam Al-Najjar will be transferred to Niguarda Hospital in the northern city of Milan, while others will be moved to nearby Bergamo, and Rome. "Adam will arrive in Milan and be treated at Niguarda hospital because he has multiple fractures," Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said in an interview with RTL 102.5 radio. Tajani said the group would number about 80, including injured people and those such as family members accompanying them. Tajani's spokesman later said the group was made up of 17 injured people, accompanied by 52 others. The May 23 attack left Adam in a serious condition at Nasser Hospital, one of the few operational medical facilities in southern Gaza. Adam "is stable, has a head wound that is healing but his left arm is bad, the bones are fractured and the nerves damaged," his 36-year-old mother, Alaa al-Najjar, a paediatrician, told Italian newspaper la Repubblica. Adam's father, Hamdi al-Najjar, who was also a doctor, died a week after the attack. "The damage is in my left hand, there is a problem with the nerves, I can't feel my fingers. There's still a lot of pain," Adam told Turkish news agency Anadolu. According to the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) website, more than 15,000 children have reportedly been killed and over 34,000 injured in almost two years of war in Gaza. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
IOL News
25-04-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
Pope Francis' funeral will feature huge security operation in Rome
Catholic faithful pray at the Buenos Aires Cathedral following the death of Pope Francis, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Monday. Picture: AFP Image: AFP From patrols on the River Tiber to surveillance drones and snipers deployed around St. Peter's Square, Rome is preparing to throw a thoroughly modern security shield around the ancient rituals of a papal funeral and its attendant huge crowds. More than 200 000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis' funeral, taking place on Saturday in the huge Vatican square that sits in front of the Basilica of St. Peter, Rome's public transport company said. Among them will be dozens of world leaders - including heads of state such as U.S. President Donald Trump and royals from Spain, Sweden and Belgium. "The most complex aspect is the arrival of many dignitaries from all over the world, who will converge on Rome to go to a single point," Rome's police chief, Roberto Massucci, told RTL 102.5 radio on Thursday. Some 2000 local police officers will be on duty, joined by thousands more officers from the national security forces. Security measures will include patrols on the Tiber, drones, an army device to neutralise hostile flying objects and snipers, a police source told Reuters. Streets will be closed to traffic around the Vatican on Saturday and authorities are assessing the best route for the procession that will take the coffin from the funeral to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (St. Mary Major), where Francis chose to be buried. He died on Monday aged 88, and tens of thousands of people have filed past his open coffin since it was laid out in St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday. Security officers patrolled St. Peter's Square on Thursday as people queued to get into the basilica. The funeral will start at 10am. Fabio Ciciliano, head of the national Civil Protection Department, said people might gather not only in St. Peter's Square but also along the 4 km (2.5 miles) separating the Vatican from Santa Maria Maggiore, on the other side of the Tiber. Authorities, who on Monday announced a no-fly zone over the capital for this week, will have to juggle a steady flow of VIP jets and state planes landing at Rome's airports for the event. "Some delegations will want to stay in Rome for some time, others, the vast majority we are registering at this moment, will leave immediately after the funeral," Ciciliano said, stressing the difficulty of handling so many arrivals and departures. He said the military airport of Pratica di Mare, south of Rome, will be a backup to the two city airports of Fiumicino and Ciampino in case of need. The national railway company will add some 260 000 seats to its trains to the capital, the Civil Protection Department said, while city airports operator ADR expects up to 20 000 more people to arrive in Rome compared to previous estimates made for the Easter holidays. Rome's turn in the spotlight will not end with the funeral. Huge crowds generally gather to wait for the outcome of the secret conclave of cardinals that elects a new pope. That is not expected to start before May 6. Cape Times
AsiaOne
24-04-2025
- Politics
- AsiaOne
Pope Francis' funeral will feature huge security operation in Rome, World News
ROME — From patrols on the River Tiber to surveillance drones and snipers deployed around St Peter's Square, Rome is preparing to throw a thoroughly modern security shield around the ancient rituals of a papal funeral and its attendant huge crowds. More than 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis' funeral, taking place on Saturday (April 26) in the huge Vatican square that sits in front of the Basilica of St Peter, Rome's public transport company said. Among them will be dozens of world leaders — including heads of state such as US President Donald Trump and royals from Spain, Sweden and Belgium. "The most complex aspect is the arrival of many dignitaries from all over the world, who will converge on Rome to go to a single point," Rome's police chief, Roberto Massucci, told RTL 102.5 radio on Thursday. Some 2,000 local police officers will be on duty, joined by thousands more officers from the national security forces. Security measures will include patrols on the Tiber, drones, an army device to neutralise hostile flying objects and snipers, a police source told Reuters. Streets will be closed to traffic around the Vatican on Saturday and authorities are assessing the best route for the procession that will take the coffin from the funeral to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (St Mary Major), where Francis chose to be buried. He died on Monday aged 88, and tens of thousands of people have filed past his open coffin since it was laid out in St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday. Security officers patrolled St Peter's Square on Thursday as people queued to get into the basilica. The funeral will start at 10am (4pm SGT) on Saturday. Fabio Ciciliano, head of the national Civil Protection Department, said people might gather not only in St Peter's Square but also along the four kilometres separating the Vatican from Santa Maria Maggiore, on the other side of the Tiber. Authorities, who on Monday announced a no-fly zone over the capital for this week, will have to juggle a steady flow of VIP jets and state planes landing at Rome's airports for the event. "Some delegations will want to stay in Rome for some time, others, the vast majority we are registering at this moment, will leave immediately after the funeral," Ciciliano said, stressing the difficulty of handling so many arrivals and departures. He said the military airport of Pratica di Mare, south of Rome, will be a backup to the two city airports of Fiumicino and Ciampino in case of need. The national railway company will add some 260,000 seats to its trains to the capital, the Civil Protection Department said, while city airports operator ADR expects up to 20,000 more people to arrive in Rome compared to previous estimates made for the Easter holidays. Rome's turn in the spotlight will not end with the funeral. Huge crowds generally gather to wait for the outcome of the secret conclave of cardinals that elects a new pope. That is not expected to start before May 6. [[nid:717189]]
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pope Francis' funeral will feature huge security operation in Rome
By Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) - From patrols on the River Tiber to surveillance drones and snipers deployed around St. Peter's Square, Rome is preparing to throw a thoroughly modern security shield around the ancient rituals of a papal funeral and its attendant huge crowds. More than 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis' funeral, taking place on Saturday in the huge Vatican square that sits in front of the Basilica of St. Peter, Rome's public transport company said. Among them will be dozens of world leaders - including heads of state such as U.S. President Donald Trump and royals from Spain, Sweden and Belgium. "The most complex aspect is the arrival of many dignitaries from all over the world, who will converge on Rome to go to a single point," Rome's police chief, Roberto Massucci, told RTL 102.5 radio on Thursday. Some 2,000 local police officers will be on duty, joined by thousands more officers from the national security forces. Security measures will include patrols on the Tiber, drones, an army device to neutralise hostile flying objects and snipers, a police source told Reuters. Streets will be closed to traffic around the Vatican on Saturday and authorities are assessing the best route for the procession that will take the coffin from the funeral to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (St. Mary Major), where Francis chose to be buried. He died on Monday aged 88, and tens of thousands of people have filed past his open coffin since it was laid out in St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday. Security officers patrolled St. Peter's Square on Thursday as people queued to get into the basilica. The funeral will start at 10:00 a.m. (0800 GMT) on Saturday. Fabio Ciciliano, head of the national Civil Protection Department, said people might gather not only in St. Peter's Square but also along the 4 km (2.5 miles) separating the Vatican from Santa Maria Maggiore, on the other side of the Tiber. Authorities, who on Monday announced a no-fly zone over the capital for this week, will have to juggle a steady flow of VIP jets and state planes landing at Rome's airports for the event. "Some delegations will want to stay in Rome for some time, others, the vast majority we are registering at this moment, will leave immediately after the funeral," Ciciliano said, stressing the difficulty of handling so many arrivals and departures. He said the military airport of Pratica di Mare, south of Rome, will be a backup to the two city airports of Fiumicino and Ciampino in case of need. The national railway company will add some 260,000 seats to its trains to the capital, the Civil Protection Department said, while city airports operator ADR expects up to 20,000 more people to arrive in Rome compared to previous estimates made for the Easter holidays. Rome's turn in the spotlight will not end with the funeral. Huge crowds generally gather to wait for the outcome of the secret conclave of cardinals that elects a new pope. That is not expected to start before May 6.
Straits Times
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Pope Francis' funeral will feature huge security operation in Rome
Police members check people's bags as people enter Via della Conciliazione (Road of the Conciliation) that leads to St. Peter's Square, as Pope Francis lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, in Rome, Italy, April 24, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane A police helicopter flies above the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, as Pope Francis lies in state, as seen from Rome, Italy, April 24, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane ROME - From patrols on the River Tiber to surveillance drones and snipers deployed around St. Peter's Square, Rome is preparing to throw a thoroughly modern security shield around the ancient rituals of a papal funeral and its attendant huge crowds. More than 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis' funeral, taking place on Saturday in the huge Vatican square that sits in front of the Basilica of St. Peter, Rome's public transport company said. Among them will be dozens of world leaders - including heads of state such as U.S. President Donald Trump and royals from Spain, Sweden and Belgium. "The most complex aspect is the arrival of many dignitaries from all over the world, who will converge on Rome to go to a single point," Rome's police chief, Roberto Massucci, told RTL 102.5 radio on Thursday. Some 2,000 local police officers will be on duty, joined by thousands more officers from the national security forces. Security measures will include patrols on the Tiber, drones, an army device to neutralise hostile flying objects and snipers, a police source told Reuters. Streets will be closed to traffic around the Vatican on Saturday and authorities are assessing the best route for the procession that will take the coffin from the funeral to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (St. Mary Major), where Francis chose to be buried. He died on Monday aged 88, and tens of thousands of people have filed past his open coffin since it was laid out in St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday. Security officers patrolled St. Peter's Square on Thursday as people queued to get into the basilica. The funeral will start at 10:00 a.m. (0800 GMT) on Saturday. Fabio Ciciliano, head of the national Civil Protection Department, said people might gather not only in St. Peter's Square but also along the 4 km (2.5 miles) separating the Vatican from Santa Maria Maggiore, on the other side of the Tiber. Authorities, who on Monday announced a no-fly zone over the capital for this week, will have to juggle a steady flow of VIP jets and state planes landing at Rome's airports for the event. "Some delegations will want to stay in Rome for some time, others, the vast majority we are registering at this moment, will leave immediately after the funeral," Ciciliano said, stressing the difficulty of handling so many arrivals and departures. He said the military airport of Pratica di Mare, south of Rome, will be a backup to the two city airports of Fiumicino and Ciampino in case of need. The national railway company will add some 260,000 seats to its trains to the capital, the Civil Protection Department said, while city airports operator ADR expects up to 20,000 more people to arrive in Rome compared to previous estimates made for the Easter holidays. Rome's turn in the spotlight will not end with the funeral. Huge crowds generally gather to wait for the outcome of the secret conclave of cardinals that elects a new pope. That is not expected to start before May 6. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
