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Spain and Portugal work to restore power after massive blackout
AFP - 8m ago
Lights flickered back to life in Spain and Portugal early Tuesday after a massive blackout hit the Iberian peninsula …
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Vote count begins in Canada election defined by Trump's threats
AFP - 1h ago
Votes were being counted Monday in a Canadian election that will choose a leader to confront Donald Trump's trade war …
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'Like a dream' as IPL's 14-year-old Suryavanshi becomes youngest to hit T20 ton
Apr 29 2025
Indian batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi on Monday became the youngest to hit a senior T20 century at 14 years and 32 days as …
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No power, no phone, no transport -- Spain in a panic
Apr 29 2025
Panicked customers scrambled to withdraw cash from banks and streets overflowed with crowds floundering without internet …
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Yamal stardust could give Barca edge on Inter Milan
Apr 29 2025
Barcelona last reached the Champions League final a decade ago, with Lionel Messi as their torch-bearer.
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ChatGPT adds shopping help, intensifying Google rivalry
Apr 29 2025
OpenAI announced Monday that ChatGPT is now helping users find products online, enhancing its challenge to Google amid …
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Amazon launches first Starlink-rival internet satellites
Apr 29 2025
Amazon on Monday launched its first batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites, marking the start of its push to rival …
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Trump targets US 'sanctuary cities' in migrant crackdown
AFP - 2h ago
Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to crack down on "sanctuary cities" that defy his hardline immigration …
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Power outage brings chaos to Spain and Portugal
AFP - 2h ago
Lights flickered back to life in Spain and Portugal early Tuesday after a massive blackout hit the Iberian peninsula …
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Canada votes as Trump renews US takeover push
AFP - 2h ago
Canadians were voting Monday to choose a leader to confront Donald Trump's trade war and annexation threats, which the …
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Putin orders three-day truce amid new US warnings
AFP - 4h ago
President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered a three-day truce with Ukraine to coincide with Moscow's World War II …
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Global stocks mixed amid trade hopes as markets await tech earnings
AFP - 5h ago
Global stocks were steady on Monday as investors welcomed the absence of further trade war escalation over the weekend …
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Trump escalates immigration crackdown to mark 100 days
AFP - 3h ago
The White House announced Monday a crackdown on "sanctuary cities" that defy Donald Trump's hardline immigration …
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Massive blackout hits Spain and Portugal
AFP - 2h ago
Large swathes of Spain and Portugal remained without power late on Monday, after being hit by a massive blackout that …
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Massive blackout hits all of Spain and Portugal
AFP - 1h ago
Power went out across Spain and Portugal on Monday, halting train traffic, clogging roads and trapping people in …
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French mosque murder suspect, 21, surrenders in Italy
AFP - 8h ago
A man suspected of stabbing a young Malian to death in a mosque in southern France and then filming his victim writhing …
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Conclave starts May 7, cardinals say new pope must tackle abuse
AFP - 8h ago
Catholic cardinals agreed on Monday to begin a conclave on May 7 to elect a new pope, and highlighted clerical sexual …
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Putin orders three-day truce in May but Ukraine asks 'Why wait?'
AFP - 6h ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered a truce with Ukraine on May 8-10 to coincide with Moscow's World War …
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Spain brought to a halt by huge blackout
AFP - 5h ago
Panicked customers scrambled to withdraw cash from banks and streets overflowed with crowds trying in vain to get a …
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Conclave starts May 7, with cardinals saying new pope must tackle abuse
AFP - 2h ago
Catholic cardinals agreed on Monday to begin a conclave on May 7 to elect a new pope, and highlighted clerical sexual …
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As Canada votes, Trump pushes US takeover plan
AFP - 2h ago
Canada was voting Monday for a new government to confront a trade war and annexation threats by President Donald Trump, …
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Putin announces surprise Ukraine truce for May 8-10
AFP - 2h ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a surprise three-day ceasefire from May 8-10, coinciding with Moscow's …
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Palestinian official tells ICJ Israel using aid blockage as 'weapon of war'
AFP - 12h ago
A top Palestinian official told the International Court of Justice Monday that Israel was blocking humanitarian aid to …
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Conclave to elect new pope starts May 7
AFP - 2h ago
Catholic cardinals will meet on May 7 to start voting for a new pope, the Vatican announced on Monday, a week after the …
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Canada votes for new government to take on Trump
AFP - 2h ago
Canadians began voting on Monday for a new government to confront annexation threats from the United States and deal …
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Russia says claims over annexed Ukraine regions key to peace
AFP - 1h ago
Russia said on Monday it was ready to negotiate directly with Ukraine, but that recognition of its claims over five …
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Cardinals expected to pick conclave date to elect new pope
AFP - 2h ago
Red-robed cardinals were expected on Monday to pick a date for the conclave to elect a new leader of the world's 1.4 …
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French mosque murder suspect arrested in Italy
AFP - 4h ago
A man suspected of stabbing a young Malian to death in a mosque in southern France and then filming his victim writhing …
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North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia's Kursk
AFP - 16h ago
North Korea confirmed for the first time on Monday it had deployed troops to Russia, with its state news agency KCNA …
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Yemen's Huthi rebel media says 68 killed in US strikes on migrant centre
AFP - 3h ago
Huthi rebel-controlled media in Yemen said Monday that US strikes targeted a migrant detention centre in the movement's …
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Top UN court to open hearings on Israel's aid obligation to Palestinians
AFP - 18h ago
The UN's top court will on Monday open a week of hearings on Israel's humanitarian obligations towards Palestinians, …
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Women's flag football explodes in US as 2028 Olympics beckon
AFP - 10h ago
Flag football, a non-contact version of American football, is spreading like wildfire among US girls drawn by the …
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Myanmar marks month of misery since historic quake
AFP - 8h ago
Myanmar marked one month since suffering its fiercest earthquake in more than a century on Monday, with military …
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Trump thinks Zelensky ready to give up Crimea to Russia
AFP - 5h ago
US President Donald Trump said he believed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was ready to concede Crimea to Russia …
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Romania far-right rides TikTok wave in election re-run
AFP - 3h ago
With 1.3 million followers, a Donald Trump-supporting far-right candidate is riding a wave of popularity on TikTok ahead …
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'Hunger breaks everything': desperate Gazans scramble for food
AFP - 20h ago
At the break of dawn, 10-year-old Youssef al-Najjar races barefoot, clutching a battered pot, to a community kitchen in …
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Suspect charged with murder in Canada car attack that killed 11
AFP - 4h ago
The suspect in a Canadian car-ramming attack that left 11 dead at a Filipino street party was charged with murder, …
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Trial begins in Paris over 2016 gunpoint robbery of Kim Kardashian
AFP - 3h ago
Ten suspects go on trial in Paris on Monday over the 2016 robbery of the US celebrity Kim Kardashian, which saw some $10 …
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Suspect charged with murder in Canada car attack that left 11 dead
AFP - 1h ago
The suspect in a Canadian car-ramming attack that left 11 dead at a Filipino street party was charged with murder, …
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Cardinals set to pick conclave date to elect new pope
AFP - 5h ago
Red-hatted cardinals were expected to pick a date Monday for the conclave to elect a new leader of the world's 1.4 …
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Ukraine war talks enter 'critical week', says US
AFP - 1h ago
Talks on Russia's war in Ukraine entered a "critical week" on Monday, according to the United States, as it increases …
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After 100 days in office, Trump voters still back US president
AFP - 4h ago
US President Donald Trump has come racing out of the gates in his second term in office, slashing government agencies, …
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Crowds flock to tomb of Pope Francis, as eyes turn to conclave
AFP - 58m ago
Pope Francis's modest tomb drew massive queues on the first day of public viewing in Rome on Sunday, a day after an …
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Conflicts spur 'unprecedented' rise in military spending
AFP - 2h ago
Worldwide military expenditure saw its steepest rise in 2024 since the end of the Cold War, reaching $2.7 trillion as …
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US says it struck 800 targets in Yemen, killed 100s of Huthis since March 15
AFP - 4h ago
The United States has hit more than 800 targets in Yemen since mid-March, killing hundreds of Huthi rebel fighters, …
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PSG hope to have Dembele firing for Arsenal Champions League showdown
AFP - 4h ago
Paris Saint-Germain's chances of beating Arsenal and reaching the Champions League final may depend to a large extent on …
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Slot plots more Liverpool glory after Premier League triumph
AFP - 12h ago
Arne Slot says sky-high expectations at Liverpool will not allow for any let-up next season after they won the Premier …
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Can Trump-Zelensky Vatican talks bring Ukraine peace?
AFP - 3h ago
Donald Trump's meeting in the Vatican with Volodymyr Zelensky was hailed by both sides as historic. Whether it will help …
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Last day of Canada election campaign jolted by Vancouver attack
Apr 27 2025
Canadian leaders made their final push for votes Sunday, one day before an election dominated by US President Donald …
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Imperious Liverpool smash Tottenham to win Premier League title
Apr 27 2025
Liverpool demolished Tottenham 5-1 to clinch the Premier League title at an impassioned Anfield on Sunday, sealing a …
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Macron warns against religious hate after Muslim killed in mosque
Apr 27 2025
France's President Emmanuel Macron lashed out Sunday against "racism and hatred" after the brutal stabbing to death of a …
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Zelensky says Ukraine not kicked out of Russia's Kursk
Apr 27 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday Ukraine's army was still fighting in Russia's Kursk despite Moscow …
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Iran's Khamenei orders probe into port blast that killed 40
Apr 27 2025
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered a thorough investigation Sunday into the causes of a major blast at …
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Toll from Iran port blast hits 40 as fire blazes
Apr 27 2025
Iran's president visited the scene of a massive port blast that killed at least 40 people and injured more than 1,000, …
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Canada car attack suspect had mental health issues, 11 dead
Apr 27 2025
The suspect in a Canadian car-ramming attack that left 11 dead at a Filipino street party acted deliberately and had a …
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India and Pakistan troops exchange fire in Kashmir
Apr 27 2025
Troops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire in disputed Kashmir for a third night in a row, officials said Sunday, as …
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Nine killed as driver plows into Filipino festival in Canada
Apr 27 2025
Canada said Sunday that a man staged a deliberate attack by driving his car into a crowd at a Filipino street festival …
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Liverpool primed for Premier League title party
Apr 27 2025
Liverpool are primed for a spectacular Premier League title party as they aim to seal a record-equalling 20th English …
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Iran's president visits site of port blast that killed 28
Apr 27 2025
Iran's president visited on Sunday the scene of a massive port blast that killed 28 people and injured more than 1,000, …
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No place for racism, hate in France, says Macron after Muslim killed in mosque
Apr 27 2025
There can never be a place for racism and hate in France, President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday after the brutal …
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Greenland leader says Trump's threats disrespectful
Apr 27 2025
Greenland will never never be a "piece of property" to be bought, the Arctic island's new prime minister said on Sunday, …
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Crowds flock to Pope Francis tomb, as eyes turn to conclave
Apr 27 2025
Pope Francis's modest tomb drew massive queues on the first day of public viewing in Rome on Sunday, a day after an …
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Fire blazes day after Iran port blast killed 28, injured 1,000
Apr 27 2025
Fire blazed on Sunday, more than 24 hours after a massive explosion tore through Iran's largest commercial port, killing …
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Nine killed as driver plows into Vancouver festival crowd
Apr 27 2025
A driver killed at least nine people when he plowed a vehicle through a crowd at a Filipino cultural celebration in …
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All eyes turn to conclave as Pope Francis tomb opens to public
Apr 27 2025
With Pope Francis laid to rest, all eyes turn now to the conclave, the secretive meeting of cardinals set to convene …
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25 killed, 1,000 injured in huge Iran port blast
Apr 27 2025
Fires were still blazing on Sunday after a massive explosion tore through Iran's largest commercial port the day before, …
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Greenland PM visits Denmark as Trump threats loom
Apr 27 2025
Greenland's freshly elected prime minister begins his first official visit to Denmark on Sunday as US President Donald …
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All eyes turn to conclave after Pope Francis's funeral
Apr 27 2025
With Pope Francis laid to rest, all eyes turn now to the conclave, the secretive meeting of cardinals set to convene …
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25 killed, fires still burning in huge Iran port blast
Apr 27 2025
Fires were still blazing on Sunday after a massive explosion tore through Iran's largest commercial port the day before, …
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Eighteen killed, fires still burning in huge Iran port blast
Apr 27 2025
Fires were blazing Sunday a day after a massive explosion tore through Iran's largest commercial port, killing at least …
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Trump trade war pushes firms to consider stockpiling
Apr 27 2025
Stockpiling is the reflex response by firms to the imposition of tariffs, but with the rapidly-changing position of the …
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Continuity or rupture: what direction for the next pope?
Apr 27 2025
For years, traditionalists raged at Pope Francis's liberal approach. The question now is whether his successor will walk …
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Major blast at Iran port kills 14, injures 750
Apr 27 2025
A massive explosion tore through Iran's largest commercial port on Saturday, triggering a major blaze, with 14 people …
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Canada leaders make closing pitches in campaign upended by Trump
Apr 27 2025
Canadian leaders campaigned in battleground districts Saturday, two days before a vote electrified by US President …
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Fire rages after major blast at Iran port kills 14, injures 750
Apr 26 2025
A massive explosion tore through Iran's largest commercial port on Saturday, triggering a major blaze, with 14 people …
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Hamas says open to 5-year Gaza truce, one-time hostages release
Apr 26 2025
Hamas is open to an agreement to end the war in Gaza that would see all hostages released and secure a five-year truce, …
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Fire rages after major blast at Iran port kills 8, injures hundreds
Apr 26 2025
An explosion of unknown origin tore through Iran's most advanced container port on Saturday, triggering a major fire, …
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Francis laid to rest as 400,000 mourn pope 'with open heart'
Apr 26 2025
Hundreds of thousands of mourners joined world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, to bid farewell Saturday to …
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Trump raises Putin doubts after Zelensky talks at pope's funeral
Apr 26 2025
US President Donald Trump cast doubt on whether Russian leader Vladimir Putin wants a peace deal, shortly after meeting …
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Francis laid to rest as 400,000 mourn pope 'with an open heart'
Apr 26 2025
Hundreds of thousands of mourners joined world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, to bid farewell Saturday to …
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Major blast at Iran port kills 5, injures hundreds
Apr 26 2025
A powerful explosion ripped through a key port in southern Iran on Saturday, killing five people and injuring more than …
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Canada leaders make final pitches in campaign upended by Trump
Apr 26 2025
Canadian leaders campaigned in battleground districts Saturday, two days before a vote electrified by US President …
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US, Iran say progress in 'positive' nuclear talks
Apr 26 2025
The United States and Iran reported progress in their latest round of nuclear talks on Saturday and agreed to meet again …
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Major blast at Iran port kills 4, injures hundreds
Apr 26 2025
A powerful explosion ripped through a key port in southern Iran on Saturday, killing four people and injuring more than …
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Iran, US discuss nuclear deal in third round of talks
Apr 26 2025
The United States and Iran went into detail about a potential nuclear deal Saturday at their third consecutive round of …
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Major blast at south Iran port kills 4, injures hundreds
Apr 26 2025
A powerful explosion ripped through a key port in southern Iran on Saturday, killing four people and injuring more than …
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Trump, Zelensky meet on sidelines of pope's funeral
Apr 26 2025
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met briefly in the hush of St Peter's basilica on the sidelines of Pope Francis's …
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Iran, US hold new round of high-stakes nuclear talks
Apr 26 2025
The United States and Iran started discussing details of a potential nuclear deal in Oman Saturday as they held their …
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Pakistan says open to neutral probe into Kashmir attack after India threats
Apr 26 2025
Pakistan's leader said his nation was open to a neutral investigation on Saturday into a deadly attack in Indian-run …
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Hundreds of thousands at funeral mourn pope 'with an open heart'
Apr 26 2025
Hundreds of thousands of mourners and world leaders including US President Donald Trump packed St Peter's Square on …
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Up at dawn for front-row seat to history at Francis's funeral
Apr 26 2025
Catholic faithful poured into St Peter's Square from all corners of the globe on Saturday, determined to honour Pope …
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Hundreds of thousands at funeral for pope 'with an open heart'
Apr 26 2025
Hundreds of thousands of mourners and world leaders including US President Donald Trump packed St Peter's Square on …
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Pakistan ready to 'defend sovereignty' after India threats
Apr 26 2025
Pakistan's leader announced his readiness to defend the country on Saturday, after New Delhi blamed a deadly attack in …
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Crowds applaud pope's coffin as Vatican funeral begins
Apr 26 2025
Tens of thousands of mourners and world leaders including US President Donald Trump packed St Peter's Square on Saturday …
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Huge crowds flock to Vatican for Pope Francis's funeral
Apr 26 2025
Tens of thousands of mourners flooded into St Peter's Square on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, the champion …
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Iran, US to hold new round of high-level nuclear talks
Apr 26 2025
The United States and Iran were to hold a fresh round of technical and high-level nuclear negotiations in Oman on …
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Francis's funeral to be grand farewell to 'pope of the poor'
Apr 26 2025
Mourners thronged the Vatican and the streets of Rome on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, champion of the poor …
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Indian army says new exchange of gunfire with Pakistan
Apr 26 2025
Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged gunfire overnight in contested Kashmir for a second day running, the Indian army …
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Indian and Pakistani troops exchange fire in Kashmir
Apr 26 2025
Troops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire in disputed Kashmir, officials said Friday, after the United Nations urged …
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Trump in Rome for pope funeral in first foreign trip of new term
Apr 25 2025
US President Donald Trump arrived in Rome on Friday for the funeral of Pope Francis, where he will brush shoulders with …
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Trump says Russia-Ukraine deal 'very close' after new Kremlin talks
Apr 25 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday discussed the "possibility" of direct talks with Ukraine in a meeting with a …
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Trump tariff promises get a reality check
Apr 25 2025
A gathering of global economic leaders in Washington wraps up Saturday with tariff talks between the United States and …
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