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Second black smoke, cardinals to vote again for new pope
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Thick black smoke billowed Thursday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals again failed to …
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First responders in Gaza run out of supplies
AFP - 57m ago
First responders in Gaza said Thursday that their operations were at a near standstill, more than two months into a full …
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Pakistan shoots down 25 Indian drones near military installations
AFP - 1h ago
Pakistan's army said Thursday it shot down 25 Indian drones, a day after the worst violence between the nuclear-armed …
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Xi meets Putin in Moscow as Ukraine reports truce violations
AFP - 1h ago
China's Xi Jinping was in Moscow on Thursday for a state visit ahead of the Kremlin's grand Victory Day celebrations, as …
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Trump to announce 'trade deal' with UK
AFP - 2h ago
The United States and Britain were reportedly set to announce a trade agreement on Thursday that could have implications …
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All eyes on Sistine Chapel chimney as conclave enters day two
AFP - 2h ago
Crowds of Catholics and curious tourists in St Peter's Square trained their eyes on the Sistine Chapel Thursday to watch …
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Accused mushroom murderer sent children to movies before deadly meal
AFP - 3h ago
An Australian woman accused of triple murder sent her children to the movies before serving up a toxic mushroom lunch …
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India and Pakistan trade fire after deadly escalation
AFP - 2h ago
Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged gunfire overnight in Kashmir, New Delhi said Thursday, a day after the worst …
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Putin's order for three-day truce with Ukraine enters force
AFP - 4h ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin's order for a three-day truce with Ukraine took effect Thursday, a move the Kremlin …
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Pakistan warns will 'avenge' deaths from Indian strikes
May 07 2025
Pakistan has warned it will "avenge" those killed by Indian air strikes that New Delhi said were in response to an …
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PSG finish off Arsenal to reach Champions League final
May 07 2025
Paris Saint-Germain clinched a place in the Champions League final as goals by Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi gave them a …
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Black smoke: Cardinals fail to elect new pope on first try
May 07 2025
Thick black smoke emerged Wednesday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals had failed to elect …
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UN experts warn of 'annihilation' in Gaza amid Israeli strikes
May 07 2025
UN experts demanded action on Wednesday to avert the "annihilation" of Palestinians in Gaza, as rescuers said Israeli …
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Web archivists scrambling to save US public data from deletion
May 07 2025
As President Donald Trump's administration purges public records since storming back to power, experts and volunteers …
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Germany's new govt orders border police to reject most asylum seekers
May 07 2025
Germany's new government on Wednesday said that it would reject most asylum seekers at its borders as conservative …
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Russia says shot down Ukrainian drones as world leaders arrived
May 07 2025
Russia said Wednesday it shot down several Ukrainian drones headed towards Moscow as world leaders arrived in the …
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Dozens killed as India, Pakistan clash in worst violence in decades
May 07 2025
India and Pakistan exchanged heavy artillery fire along their contested frontier Wednesday after New Delhi launched …
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Cardinals locked inside Sistine Chapel as conclave begins
May 07 2025
Cardinals choosing the next leader of the global Catholic Church were locked into the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on …
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China's Xi lands in Moscow to beef up 'no limits' Putin partnership
May 07 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Moscow on Wednesday for a key three-day visit including a grand Victory Day …
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Cardinals pray as conclave rituals begin
May 07 2025
Red-robed cardinals assembled in the Vatican on Wednesday to pray, shortly before being locked in to elect a new pope to …
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Kremlin says taking 'all measures' to protect May 9 parade
May 07 2025
The Kremlin insisted Wednesday it was taking "all necessary measures" to ensure the safety of foreign leaders set to …
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Second plane falls off US aircraft carrier in 10 days
May 07 2025
A US warplane plummeted into the Red Sea when trying to land on the Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, a defense official …
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Disney announces new theme park in Abu Dhabi
May 07 2025
The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday unveiled plans for a new theme park in the United Arab Emirates, underscoring the …
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Young Barca earn respect but crave trophies after Inter heartbreak
May 07 2025
Hansi Flick's brilliant young Barcelona side won hearts in this season's Champions League and re-established themselves …
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Next pope faces 'difficult, complex' point in history, cardinals told
May 07 2025
The cardinal leading the last mass before a conclave to elect a new pope urged his peers Wednesday to choose someone …
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Cardinals hold last mass before conclave to elect pope
May 07 2025
Cardinals from five continents held a final mass in St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Wednesday before sealing …
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Ukraine, Russia trade aerial attacks ahead of WWII victory parade
May 07 2025
Russia and Ukraine traded a barrage of drone strikes overnight on Wednesday, in attacks that killed two in Kyiv and …
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US, Yemen's Huthis agree ceasefire: mediator Oman
May 07 2025
The United States and Yemen's Huthis have agreed a ceasefire, mediators announced, saying the deal would ensure "freedom …
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India launches strikes on Pakistan, Islamabad vows to 'settle the score'
May 07 2025
India and Pakistan exchanged heavy artillery along their contested frontier on Wednesday, after New Delhi launched …
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History beckons as cardinals gather to elect new pope
May 07 2025
Cardinals from across the world will be shut into the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday for a secretive conclave to elect the …
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Roglic gunning for Giro as Pogacar's absence leaves door open
May 07 2025
Primoz Roglic is hunting his sixth Grand Tour triumph at this year's Giro d'Italia and will have the chance to snatch …
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Trump's White House creates own media universe
May 07 2025
From influencer-only briefings to memes of Donald Trump as the pope and a "Star Wars" Jedi master, the White House is …
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China eases monetary policy to boost ailing economy
May 07 2025
China on Wednesday eased key monetary policy tools in a bid to boost its ailing economy as it struggles with the effects …
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Merz elected German chancellor after surprise setback
May 07 2025
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz was due to travel to Paris and Warsaw on Wednesday after winning a …
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Indonesia's silvermen beg to make ends meet
May 07 2025
On a rainy day in Indonesia's capital Jakarta, three men coated in metallic paint known as the "manusia silver", or …
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Man Utd seek to finish off Athletic Bilbao in chase for Europa glory
May 07 2025
Manchester United are preparing for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Athletic Bilbao knowing …
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Israel's plan for Gaza draws international criticism
May 07 2025
Israel drew international condemnation over its plans for an expanded Gaza offensive, as the country's far-right finance …
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Motown legend Smokey Robinson sued for sexual assault
May 07 2025
Motown legend Smokey Robinson was facing a multimillion dollar lawsuit on Tuesday from four former housekeepers who …
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AP to continue crediting 'Napalm Girl' photo to Nick Ut after probe
May 07 2025
The Associated Press news agency will continue to credit one of its most distinctive photos, "Napalm Girl" taken during …
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US, Chinese officials to hold trade talks in Switzerland
May 06 2025
Senior US and Chinese officials will travel to Switzerland later this week to kickstart stalled trade talks following …
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Frattesi shoots Inter into Champions League final after Barcelona epic
May 06 2025
Davide Frattesi fired Inter Milan into the Champions League final on Tuesday with an extra-time winner which gave the …
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India launches strikes on Pakistan, Islamabad vows retaliation
May 06 2025
India fired missiles at Pakistani territory early Wednesday in a major escalation of tensions between the nuclear-armed …
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India launches strikes on Pakistan as Islamabad vows retaliation
May 06 2025
India fired missiles at Pakistani territory early Wednesday in a major escalation of tensions between the nuclear-armed …
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Canada 'never for sale', Carney tells Trump
May 06 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told US President Donald Trump on Tuesday that his country would be "never for sale" …
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Indian PM vows to stop waters key to rival Pakistan
May 06 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday that water from India that once flowed across borders will be stopped, days …
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Ukraine drones close Moscow airports ahead of WWII parade
May 06 2025
A Ukrainian drone barrage forced Russia to close a dozen airports deep behind the front line on Tuesday, days before …
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Germany's Merz elected chancellor after surprise setback
May 06 2025
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz won a nail-biting second parliamentary vote Tuesday to become chancellor …
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Trump halts US attacks on Yemen as Israel hits airport
May 06 2025
President Donald Trump abruptly announced that the United States would end its attacks against Yemen's Huthis on …
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Sudan cuts ties with UAE after paramilitary drone strikes on Port Sudan
May 06 2025
Sudan's army-aligned government on Tuesday severed diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, accusing the Gulf …
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Vatican readies for conclave lockdown
May 06 2025
The Sistine Chapel was decked out to host a papal election Tuesday as cardinals from around the globe moved into a …
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Sudan cuts ties with UAE, accused of backing paramilitaries
May 06 2025
Sudan's army-aligned government on Tuesday severed diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, accusing the Gulf …
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Israel pummels Yemen airport in reprisal against Huthis
May 06 2025
Israeli warplanes bombed the airport in Yemen's rebel-held capital Sanaa on Tuesday, the latest retaliation for a …
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Drone strikes rock Port Sudan in third day of attacks
May 06 2025
Drones struck the airport and cut power across Port Sudan, officials said on Tuesday, the third straight day the …
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Ukraine fires drones on Moscow days before WWII parade
May 06 2025
A Ukrainian drone barrage forced Russia to close a dozen airports deep behind the frontline on Tuesday, just days before …
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Cardinals to move into Vatican on eve of conclave
May 06 2025
Cardinals will on Tuesday begin moving into the Vatican accommodation where they will stay during the conclave, on the …
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Hamas says Gaza truce talks pointless as Israel wages 'hunger war'
May 06 2025
Hamas on Tuesday dismissed as pointless ceasefire talks with Israel, accusing it of waging a "hunger war" on Gaza, where …
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Germany's Merz faces new vote for chancellor after surprise loss
May 06 2025
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz will face a second vote in parliament on Tuesday in his bid to become …
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AFP Gaza photographers shortlisted for Pulitzer Prize
May 06 2025
Four Palestinian photographers from Agence France-Presse (AFP) were finalists for their Gaza coverage in the "Breaking …
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Blow for Germany's Merz as he loses first-round vote for chancellor
May 06 2025
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz suffered a serious blow on Tuesday when he failed to win a parliamentary …
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Ukraine fires drones on Moscow days before Red Square parade
May 06 2025
A barrage of Ukrainian drones forced Russian airports, including in Moscow, to restrict flights on Tuesday, three days …
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Blow for Merz as he misses majority in first vote for chancellor
May 06 2025
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz suffered a serious blow on Tuesday when he failed to win a parliamentary …
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Putin gears up for 'grandest' Victory Day amid Ukraine conflict
May 06 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin will address the "grandest" ever annual Victory Day parade in Moscow on Friday, evoking …
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Wait for Vatican white smoke fires up social media
May 06 2025
Hype has been building on social media around the Catholic Church's secretive, centuries-old tradition of conclaves to …
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Hamas says no point in further Gaza truce talks
May 06 2025
A senior Hamas official said Tuesday the group was no longer interested in truce talks with Israel and urged the …
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'Aussiewood' courts Hollywood as Trump film tariffs loom
May 06 2025
Australia still wants to make "great films" with the United States, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Tuesday, as new …
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How a privately owned city in Kenya took on corrupt officials
May 06 2025
To many, Tatu City on the outskirts of Nairobi looks like a success.
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Stars shine at Met Gala, showcasing Black dandyism
May 06 2025
The brightest stars in Hollywood, music, sports and fashion hit the red carpet Monday for the Met Gala, the extravagant …
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Drones hit Port Sudan airport in third day of attacks
May 06 2025
Drones struck the airport and targeted an army base in Port Sudan on Tuesday, officials said, the third straight day the …
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Zhao makes history as China's first World Snooker champion
May 06 2025
Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship as the qualifier completed his …
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Germany's Merz to launch new govt in times of Trump turbulence
May 06 2025
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz is set to be sworn in as chancellor on Tuesday with a mission to revive the …
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'Makes no sense': Hollywood shocked by Trump's film tariffs announcement
May 06 2025
Hollywood reacted Monday with skepticism to US President Donald Trump's announcement of 100 percent tariffs on foreign …
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All roads lead to Rome Open for Sinner after doping ban
May 06 2025
Jannik Sinner is the star of the show at the upcoming Rome Open as the world number one and Italian tennis hero gears up …
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French Resistance members reunited 80 years after end of WWII
May 06 2025
Renee Guette, 98, laughed as she looked at her computer screen in Texas. On the other end of the video call was …
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Arsenal must 'stick together' in PSG showdown: Odegaard
May 06 2025
Martin Odegaard has urged Arsenal to "stick together" after their recent failures as they aim to defy the odds in …
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Mennonite communities raise hackles in Peruvian Amazon
May 06 2025
When they saw men with arrows and machetes bearing down on them, Daniel Braun and other Mennonites living in the …
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Ford sees $1.5 bn tariff hit this year, suspends 2025 forecast
May 06 2025
Ford reported a 65 percent drop in first-quarter profits Monday, citing a near-term drag on auto sales from new vehicle …
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New Zealand PM proposes banning under-16s from social media
May 06 2025
New Zealand's prime minister on Tuesday proposed banning children under 16 from social media, stressing the need to …
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First day of jury selection wraps in Sean Combs sex crimes trial
May 05 2025
The first day of jury selection wrapped Monday in New York in the blockbuster federal sex trafficking trial of music …
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Cardinals assemble to elect pope and set course for church
May 05 2025
All 133 Catholic cardinals who will vote for a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday, two days …
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Stars come out for Met Gala, showcasing Black dandyism
May 05 2025
It's the first Monday in May, which means it's time for the Met Gala, the extravagant Manhattan charity ball that this …
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Israel says 'most' Gazans to be displaced in expanded operation
May 05 2025
Israel's military said on Monday that expanded operations in Gaza approved by the government would include displacing …
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Israel strikes Yemen after Huthi attack on Ben Gurion airport
May 05 2025
Israel struck Yemen on Monday in what the Huthis said was a joint raid with the United States, a day after the …
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Huthis say US, Israel bomb Yemen after strike on Israeli airport
May 05 2025
Yemen's Huthis said the United States and Israel struck the port of Hodeida on Monday, hours after a reported US air …
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Jury selection begins in Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex crimes trial
May 05 2025
Jury selection was underway Monday in New York in the blockbuster federal sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean …
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Global film industry reels from Trump tariff announcement
May 05 2025
The cinema industry is reeling after US President Donald Trump announced 100-percent tariffs on foreign films, casting …
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Huthis say US bombed Yemen after strike on Israel's main airport
May 05 2025
Yemen's Huthis on Monday accused the United States of carrying out fresh strikes in and around Sanaa, after the …
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Israel cabinet approves plan for Gaza 'conquest'
May 05 2025
Israel's security cabinet approved the expansion of military operations in Gaza including the "conquest" of the …
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Pro-EU or pro-Trump? Romania faces decisive choice in vote
May 05 2025
Pro-EU Romania is facing a possible foreign policy shift, with a far-right leader -- and fan of US President Donald …
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France, EU take aim at Trump's assault on science, seek to lure US researchers
May 05 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen took aim at Donald Trump's policies …
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Catholic Church's direction in the balance as conclave looms
May 05 2025
All 133 Catholic cardinals who will vote for a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday, two days …
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Catholic Church's direction in the balance as vote conclave looms
May 05 2025
All 133 Catholic cardinals who will vote for a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday, two days …
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Cassocks competition: whose outfit will new pope wear?
May 05 2025
For decades, one Rome tailor has been making the white cassock new popes don immediately after election -- but this …
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Israel cabinet approves plan including Gaza 'conquest'
May 05 2025
Israel's security cabinet approved the expansion of military operations in Gaza including the "conquest" of the …
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Brazil police foil Lady Gaga gig bomb plot
May 05 2025
Brazilian police said Sunday they arrested two people in connection with a foiled plot to bomb Lady Gaga's packed …
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Huthis report US strikes after Israel vows revenge for airport attack
May 05 2025
Yemen's Huthi rebels on Monday blamed Washington for around 10 strikes in and around the capital Sanaa after a missile …
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Far right tops Romania's presidential rerun, to face pro-EU candidate in run-off
May 04 2025
Romania's far-right candidate George Simion took a comfortable lead in Sunday's first round of presidential elections, …
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Israel vows retaliation against Iran, Yemen's Huthis over airport attack
May 04 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Sunday a response to Yemen's Huthis and their Iranian backers after the …
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Far-right candidate tops Romania's presidential rerun
May 04 2025
Romania's far-right candidate George Simion took a comfortable lead in Sunday's first round of presidential elections, …
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Zelensky says does 'not believe' Russian truce pledge
May 04 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that he did "not believe" Russia would adhere to a three-day truce to …
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Leverkusen draw hands Kane's Bayern Bundesliga title
May 04 2025
Bayern Munich were crowned German champions for the 34th time on Sunday, giving striker Harry Kane his first major …
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Far-right candidate leads Romania's presidential rerun
May 04 2025
Romania's far-right candidate George Simion was leading in Sunday's first round of presidential elections according to …
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Trump says 'I don't know' if must uphold US Constitution as president
May 04 2025
US President Donald Trump said in remarks airing Sunday that he does not know whether he must uphold the US …
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