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Trump lashes out at Zelensky for not accepting Crimea loss to Russia
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US President Donald Trump lashed out at Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, blaming the Ukrainian president's refusal to …
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India targets Pakistan with diplomatic moves after Kashmir attack
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India took a raft of punitive diplomatic measures against Pakistan on Wednesday, accusing Islamabad of supporting …
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Abbas urges Hamas to free Gaza hostages as Israeli strikes kill 25
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Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Wednesday urged Hamas to free all hostages, saying keeping them provided Israel …
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Crowds bid farewell to Pope Francis in first day of lying in state
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Tens of thousands of mourners paid last respects to Pope Francis at St Peter's Basilica Wednesday, on the first of three …
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India targets Pakistan with slew of diplomatic moves after Kashmir attack
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India took a raft of punitive diplomatic measures against neighbour Pakistan on Wednesday, accusing Islamabad of …
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India and Pakistan rivalry boils after Kashmir attack
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India took a raft of punitive diplomatic measures against arch-rival Pakistan on Wednesday, accusing Islamabad of …
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Trump says Ukraine peace deal 'very close' but slams Zelensky's Crimea stance
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US President Donald Trump said a deal to halt the Ukraine war was "very close" Wednesday but hit out at Ukrainian leader …
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Tens of thousands bid farewell to Pope Francis as he lies in state
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Tens of thousands of mourners queued to say their last goodbyes to Pope Francis at St Peter's Basilica Wednesday, as the …
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US will 'walk away' unless Russia and Ukraine agree deal: Vance
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Vice President JD Vance warned Wednesday that the United States would "walk away" unless Russia and Ukraine agree a …
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Tens of thousands bid farewell to Pope Francis lying in state
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Tens of thousands of mourners began saying their last goodbyes to Pope Francis at St Peter's Basilica Wednesday, as the …
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India vows 'loud and clear' response to Kashmir attack
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India's defence minister vowed on Wednesday a swift response to those who carried out and planned the Kashmir region's …
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Abbas urges Hamas to free Gaza hostages as Israeli strikes kill 18
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Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Wednesday urged Hamas to free all hostages in Gaza, saying their captivity …
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Tens of thousands say goodbye to Pope Francis lying in state
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Tens of thousands of mourners began saying their last goodbyes to Pope Francis at St Peter's Basilica Wednesday, as the …
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Gaza rescuers recover charred bodies as Israeli strikes kill 17
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Gaza's civil defence agency on Wednesday said its crew recovered charred bodies from a school-turned-shelter for …
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India hunts gunmen who killed 26 in Kashmir tourist hotspot
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Indian security forces in Kashmir were conducting a major manhunt on Wednesday, a day after gunmen opened fire on …
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UK hosts downgraded Ukraine talks as Easter truce shatters
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Envoys from Washington, Kyiv and European nations gathered for talks in Britain on Wednesday amid a new US push to end …
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China says 'door open' to trade talks after Trump signals tariffs will fall
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China said on Wednesday the door was "wide open" for trade talks with Washington, a day after US President Donald Trump …
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Pilgrims flock to pay tribute to pope lying in state
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Pope Francis's open coffin was transferred Wednesday to St Peter's Basilica for three days of lying in state, with …
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UK hosts new Ukraine talks after Russian strikes shatter brief truce
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Envoys from Washington, Kyiv and European nations gathered for talks in Britain on Wednesday amid a new US push to end …
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Pilgrims gather as Pope Francis begins lying in state
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Pope Francis's coffin began its transfer to St Peter's Basilica Wednesday for three days of lying in state, with …
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Patients with leprosy face lasting stigma in Ethiopia
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Tilahun Wale not only lost his right foot to leprosy -- a disease that still affects thousands in Ethiopia -- he also …
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Coral reefs pushed to brink as bleaching crisis worsens
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An unprecedented coral bleaching episode has spread to 84 percent of the world's reefs in an unfolding human-caused …
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India hunts gunmen who massacred 26 in Kashmir tourist hotspot
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Indian security forces in Kashmir carried out a major manhunt Wednesday, a day after gunmen opened fire on tourists, …
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Trump says won't fire Fed chief, signals China tariffs will come down
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Donald Trump said Tuesday he had no intention of firing the chair of the US Federal Reserve and signalled a …
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UK hosts new round of Ukraine talks
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Britain hosts a new round of talks on Wednesday involving the United States, Ukraine, and European nations amid a new US …
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Tokyo's newest art star: one-year-old Thumbelina
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Gripping paintbrush and crayon, the artist known as Thumbelina splodges and splats with merry abandon, the one-year-old …
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A stadium and a jersey for Argentina's 'Captain' Francis
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From a commemorative jersey to a stadium in his name, Argentine football plans a slew of tributes to its late "Captain" …
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Napoleon letter auction recalls French pope detention
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A hand-written letter from Napoleon denying his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 is to go under the …
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Landmark Nepal survey estimates nearly 400 elusive snow leopards
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Nepal's first nationwide survey of the threatened snow leopard estimated nearly 400 of the elusive big cats in the …
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New Trump task force vows to root out 'anti-Christian bias'
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US Attorney General Pam Bondi hosted the opening meeting of an "anti-Christian bias" task force Tuesday, as the …
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Guardiola joy as Man City go third after dramatic win over Villa
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Pep Guardiola admitted his wild celebration of Matheus Nunes's stoppage-time winner against Aston Villa felt strange …
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Musk to reduce White House role as Tesla profits plunge
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Elon Musk will significantly scale back his Trump administration work in May to focus on Tesla, the billionaire …
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Ukraine ready for direct talks with Russia only after ceasefire: Zelensky
Apr 22 2025
Ukraine is ready to hold direct peace talks with Russia but only after a ceasefire is in place, President Volodymyr …
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Gunmen kill dozens of civilians in Kashmir tourist hotspot
Apr 22 2025
At least 26 people were killed Tuesday in Indian-administered Kashmir when gunmen opened fire on tourists, security …
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Wall Street stocks surge on hopes of US-China trade deal
Apr 22 2025
Wall Street stocks rebounded Tuesday on upbeat remarks by US officials about trade talks with China, after gold earlier …
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US State Department to cut positions, rights offices
Apr 22 2025
President Donald Trump's top diplomat Marco Rubio on Tuesday unveiled a restructuring of the US State Department that …
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IMF slashes global growth outlook on impact of Trump tariffs
Apr 22 2025
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed its forecast for global growth this year and warned of an increase in …
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Trump, Zelensky to attend Pope Francis's funeral Saturday
Apr 22 2025
Pope Francis's funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced, as world leaders from US President Donald Trump …
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At least 24 killed in Kashmir attack on tourists
Apr 22 2025
At least 24 people were killed Tuesday in Indian-administered Kashmir when gunmen opened fire on tourists, a senior …
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At least 24 killed in Kashmir attack on tourists: Indian police source
Apr 22 2025
At least 24 people were killed in Indian-administered Kashmir when gunmen opened fire on tourists on Tuesday, a senior …
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Gold hits record as Trump fuels Fed fears, Wall Street rebounds
Apr 22 2025
Gold reached $3,500 an ounce for the first time Tuesday as US President Donald Trump's tariffs and verbal assault on the …
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US envoy to visit Moscow as US pushes for ceasefire
Apr 22 2025
US envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to visit Russia this week, a Kremlin aide said Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump …
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Pope Francis's funeral set for Saturday, world leaders expected
Apr 22 2025
Pope Francis's funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced, as world leaders from US President Donald Trump …
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Gold hits record, stocks diverge as Trump fuels Fed fears
Apr 22 2025
Gold reached $3,500 an ounce for the first time Tuesday as US President Donald Trump's tariffs and verbal assault on the …
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IMF slashes global growth outlook on impact of US tariffs
Apr 22 2025
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed its forecast for global growth this year, citing the effect of US …
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US VP Vance says 'progress' in India trade talks
Apr 22 2025
US Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday that "good progress" had been made towards a trade deal with India after meeting …
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World leaders set to attend Francis's funeral as cardinals gather
Apr 22 2025
Cardinals were meeting Tuesday to set the date for Pope Francis's funeral, as world leaders from US President Donald …
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Kosovo's 'hidden Catholics' baptised as Pope Francis mourned
Apr 22 2025
Around the time the Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis, music floated out from a church in a Kosovo valley …
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Duplantis kicks off Diamond League amid Johnson-led changing landscape
Apr 22 2025
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis heads up a stellar cast of athletes kicking off the 16th Diamond League season in Xiamen on …
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Taliban change tune towards Afghan heritage sites
Apr 22 2025
In March 2001, the Taliban shocked the world by dynamiting the giant Buddhas of Bamiyan. Two decades later, they are …
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X rival Bluesky adds blue checks for trusted accounts
Apr 22 2025
X rival Bluesky on Monday said it was adding blue checks to accounts that have been verified to confirm users are who …
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Tentative tree planting 'decades overdue' in sweltering Athens
Apr 22 2025
On a cloudy spring morning in one of Athens' most densely inhabited districts, thousands of fresh saplings dotting a …
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Draft NZ law seeks 'biological' definition of man, woman
Apr 22 2025
A populist party in New Zealand's governing coalition on Tuesday proposed a law to enforce a biological definition of …
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Can Europe's richest family turn Paris into a city of football rivals?
Apr 22 2025
Paris has everything -- stunning architecture and arguably the best food and fashion in the world. But the French …
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As world mourns, cardinals prepare pope's funeral
Apr 22 2025
Cardinals will meet Tuesday to decide the date for Pope Francis's funeral, starting a process that will culminate in the …
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'I wanted it to work': Ukrainians disappointed by Easter truce
Apr 22 2025
Many Ukrainians felt let down by a 30-hour Easter truce announced by Russia, even if some welcomed a brief lull in …
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US urges curb of Google's search dominance as AI looms
Apr 22 2025
US government attorneys urged a federal judge Monday to make Google spin off its Chrome browser, arguing artificial …
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Oscar voters required to view all films before casting ballots
Apr 22 2025
Oscar voters will be required to demonstrate that they have watched all the films in each category before they cast …
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Biles 'not so sure' about competing at Los Angeles Olympics
Apr 22 2025
American gymnast Simone Biles, voted Sportswoman of the Year at the Laureus Sport Awards ceremony in Madrid, said she …
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'I don't miss tennis' says Nadal
Apr 22 2025
Rafael Nadal insisted on Monday that he doesn't "miss tennis" after being honoured with a Sporting Icon award at the …
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Harvard sues Trump over US federal funding cuts
Apr 22 2025
Harvard sued US President Donald Trump's administration Monday in a sharp escalation of the fight between the …
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'One isn't born a saint': School nuns remember Pope Francis as a boy
Apr 21 2025
At the school in Buenos Aires where he started his religious journey at the young age of 5, the nuns remember the boy …
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Pope Francis death from a stroke sets off global tributes, mourning
Apr 21 2025
Pope Francis died of a stroke, the Vatican announced hours after the death on Monday of the 88-year-old reformer who …
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World leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis, dead at 88
Apr 21 2025
World leaders remembered Pope Francis as "a beacon of compassion" after the death on Monday of the leader of the world's …
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Global mourning as Pope Francis dies of stroke aged 88
Apr 21 2025
Pope Francis died of a stroke, the Vatican announced hours after the death on Monday of the 88-year-old reformer who …
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Russia resumes attacks on Ukraine after Easter truce
Apr 21 2025
Russia launched aerial attacks at Ukraine on Monday in an abrupt end to a fragile Easter truce, while President Vladimir …
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Trump backs Pentagon chief despite new Signal chat scandal
Apr 21 2025
President Donald Trump stood behind his controversial Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth Monday despite a new scandal over his …
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Global mourning as Pope Francis dies aged 88
Apr 21 2025
Pope Francis died of a stroke, the Vatican said on Monday, amid widespread mourning for the 88-year-old reformer who …
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Argentina mourns loss of papal son
Apr 21 2025
Grief-stricken Argentines massed at Buenos Aires Cathedral early Monday to collectively mourn their late pontiff, …
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Pope Francis' death at 88 prompts worldwide mourning
Apr 21 2025
Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88, prompting mourning across the Christian world for the energetic reformer who …
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Pentagon chief dismisses reports he shared military info with wife
Apr 21 2025
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday dismissed new allegations that he shared information about military strikes …
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15 potential successors to Pope Francis
Apr 21 2025
The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race …
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Francis: radical leader who broke the papal mould
Apr 21 2025
Pope Francis, who died Monday aged 88, will go down in history as a radical pontiff, a champion of underdogs who forged …
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The papabili - 15 potential successors to Pope Francis
Apr 21 2025
The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race …
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Pope Francis is dead at 88
Apr 21 2025
Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died on …
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World leaders react to the death of Pope Francis
Apr 21 2025
World leaders remembered Pope Francis as "a beacon of compassion," as the death on Monday of the leader of the world's …
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Stunned and sad, faithful gather at St Peter's to remember Francis
Apr 21 2025
A hush reigned over the normally boisterous St Peter's Square on Monday as the faithful and the curious alike gathered …
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The beautiful game: Pope Francis's passion for football
Apr 21 2025
His predecessor loved Mozart, but Pope Francis's passion was football, for him "the most beautiful game" and also a …
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Clerical sex abuse: Pope Francis's thorniest challenge
Apr 21 2025
When Pope Francis took over in 2013, the Catholic Church was embroiled in a global scandal over child sex abuse by …
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Pope Francis's delicate ties with politics in Argentina
Apr 21 2025
Pope Francis navigated a complex relationship with politics in Argentina, a juggling act observers say explains why he …
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Pope Francis has died aged 88
Apr 21 2025
Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died on …
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Inside South Africa's wildlife CSI school helping to catch poachers
Apr 21 2025
The rhino lay frozen in the sand, its grey legs stiff, glassy eyes open, horn crudely sawed off.
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Thunder crush Grizzlies as Celtics, Cavs and Warriors win
Apr 21 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder destroyed the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 in the most lopsided game-one win in NBA playoff history on …
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'Grandpa robbers' go on trial for Kardashian heist in Paris
Apr 21 2025
A group of suspects nicknamed the "grandpa robbers" goes on trial at the end of April, charged with stealing jewellery …
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Trump tariffs stunt US toy imports as sellers play for time
Apr 21 2025
Josh Staph fears the fun-packed shelves of his toy warehouse might start looking joyless in the months ahead, with …
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Three talking points from the Premier League
Apr 21 2025
Liverpool closed to within one win of the Premier League title, while Leicester's relegation was confirmed on Sunday …
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US defense chief shared sensitive information in second Signal chat: US media
Apr 21 2025
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared information on forthcoming US air strikes on Yemen in a private Signal chat …
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El Salvador offers to swap US deportees with Venezuela
Apr 21 2025
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele offered Venezuela Sunday a trade of 252 Venezuelans deported to his country by the …
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As Dalai Lama approaches 90, Tibetans weigh future
Apr 21 2025
When the Dalai Lama turns 90 in July, the Buddhist monk, who for many exiled Tibetans personifies dreams of a free …
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Trump in his own words: 100 days of quotes
Apr 21 2025
Donald Trump's first 100 days back in the US presidency have showcased his unique ability to shock -- and sometimes …
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Thunder rumble to record win over Grizzlies, Celtics top Magic in NBA playoff openers
Apr 21 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder destroyed the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 on Sunday, grabbing the most lopsided game-one win in …
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Afro-Brazilian carnival celebrates cultural kinship in Lagos
Apr 21 2025
Thousands of young and old descendants of formerly enslaved people donned elaborate costumes Sunday to bring the rhythm, …
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Russia and Ukraine trade blame over Easter truce, as Trump predicts 'deal'
Apr 20 2025
Russia and Ukraine on Sunday accused each other of violating an Easter truce as US President Donald Trump surprisingly …
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Israel says Gaza medics' killing a 'mistake', to dismiss commander
Apr 20 2025
An Israeli military report on the killing of 15 Palestinian emergency workers in Gaza admitted Sunday that mistakes led …
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Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Easter truce
Apr 20 2025
Russia and Ukraine on Sunday accused each other of violating an Easter truce announced by Russian President Vladimir …
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Trump slams 'weak' judges as deportation row intensifies
Apr 20 2025
The clash over President Donald Trump's bid to exercise unprecedented powers in deporting migrants deepened Sunday as he …
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Alexander-Arnold fires Liverpool to brink of title, Leicester relegated
Apr 20 2025
Trent Alexander-Arnold fired Liverpool to the brink of the Premier League title as his late strike sealed a 1-0 win that …
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Frail Pope Francis takes to popemobile to greet Easter crowd
Apr 20 2025
Pope Francis called for freedom of thought and tolerance in his Easter Sunday address, as the weakened pontiff delighted …
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Trump eyes gutting US diplomacy in Africa, cutting soft power: draft plan
Apr 20 2025
The United States would drastically reduce its diplomatic footprint in Africa and scrap State Department offices dealing …
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Ukrainian troops celebrate Easter as blasts punctuate Putin's truce
Apr 20 2025
Chaplain Volodymyr was in the middle of his Easter prayer near the front in Ukraine's Donetsk region when another …
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Ukrainians voice scepticism on Easter truce
Apr 20 2025
As bells rang out for Easter Sunday in Kyiv, local people told AFP they did not believe Moscow would keep its word by …
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Pope wishes 'Happy Easter' to faithful in appearance at St Peter's Square
Apr 20 2025
Pope Francis appeared in front of thousands of Catholic faithful at St Peter's Square on Sunday for Easter, despite the …
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