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Germany's Merz urges EU to scrap green business rules 09 May 2025 - 02:39 pm
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz gives a joint press conference with the European Commission president at the EU headquarters in Brussels on May 9, 2025. (Photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP)
Pope Leo XIV says Church must illuminate 'dark nights of this world' 09 May 2025 - 01:41 pm
This photo taken and handout on May 9, 2025 by The Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV during a mass with cardinals in the Sistine Chapel in The Vatican. (Photo by Handout / VATICAN MEDIA / AFP)
Two men found guilty of chopping down iconic UK tree 09 May 2025 - 01:34 pm
 Daniel Graham (L), and Adam Carruthers, wearing face-coverings, arrive at Newcastle Magistrates' Court in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, north east England on May 15, 2024, where they face two counts of criminal damage following the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree, in September 2023. Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP
Denmark's Queen Margrethe expected to leave hospital this weekend 09 May 2025 - 12:32 pm
A TV camera is set near the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen on May 8, 2025. Photo by Mads Claus Rasmussen / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP
Conclave elects American Robert Prevost as new pope, will take the name Pope Leo XIV 08 May 2025 - 08:35 pm
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost addresses the crowd from the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time, after the cardinals ended the conclave, in The Vatican, on May 8, 2025. (Photo by Tiziana Fabi / AFP)
White smoke signals Catholic Church has new pope 08 May 2025 - 07:19 pm
This photograph shows white smoke rising from the chinmey of the Sistine Chapel signaling that cardinals elected a new pope during their conclave in the Vatican on May 8, 2025. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)
Elk could return to UK after 3,000 years as plan wins funding 08 May 2025 - 05:30 pm
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King Charles leads UK service to mark end of WWII 08 May 2025 - 05:25 pm
Britain's King Charles III leaves after attending a service of thanksgiving to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, marking the end of the Second World War in Europe, at Westminster Abbey in London on May 8, 2025. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP)
Denmark's Queen Margrethe hospitalised over cold 08 May 2025 - 05:10 pm
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Second black smoke, cardinals to vote again for new pope 08 May 2025 - 02:18 pm
People stand on St Peter's Square after black smoke billowed from a chimney over the Sistine Chapel, on the second day of the conclave, in the Vatican on May 8, 2025. Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP
Black smoke at the Vatican, no pope yet 08 May 2025 - 01:07 pm
This photograph shows black smoke rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signalling that cardinals failed to elect a new pope during their conclave in the Vatican on May 8, 2025. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)
Dozens arrested, three hurt by car in Paris after PSG win 08 May 2025 - 12:31 pm
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) supporters run after police used tear gas to disperse them after a group of supporters blocked the highway near the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt / AFP)
Trump to announce 'trade deal' with UK 08 May 2025 - 11:21 am
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in central London on May 7, 2025, to take part in the weekly session of Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs). (Photo by Henry Nicholls / AFP)
France unveils esplanade named after AFP journalist killed in Ukraine 07 May 2025 - 11:48 pm
A photo shows a commemorative plaque in tribute to AFP cameraman Arman Soldin killed in Ukraine, on the esplanade of the University Centre in Vichy, central France, on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Olivier Chassignole / AFP)
Black smoke: Cardinals fail to elect new Pope on first try 07 May 2025 - 10:53 pm
This photograph shows black smoke rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signalling that cardinals failed to elect a new pope in the first ballot of their conclave in the Vatican on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Andreas Solaro / AFP)
Spanish government approves shorter workweek bill 07 May 2025 - 08:04 pm
A Police car officers (C) is parked under switched-off traffic lights during a massive power cut affecting the entire Iberian peninsula and the south of France, in Madrid on April 28, 2025. Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP
Doors of Sistine Chapel close, conclave begins 07 May 2025 - 07:02 pm
Faithful watch a giant screen displaying images of Diego Giovanni Ravelli, Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations, closing the doors of the Sistine chapel as the conclave to elect a new Pope starts, at St Peter's Square in The Vatican, on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)
Finnish fighter jet crashes in Arctic town, pilot ejected 07 May 2025 - 06:47 pm
This handout photo taken and released on May 7, 2025 by the Finnish Air Force shows a destroyed F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet after its crash near the Rovaniemi Airport in Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland. Photo by Handout / FINNISH AIR FORCE / AFP