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Spain declares three days of mourning for Pope Francis 21 Apr 2025 - 02:36 pm
Pope Francis gestures as he departs the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral following his meeting with bishops, priests, missionaries, consecrates persons and pastoral workers in Ulaanbaatar on September 2, 2023. Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP
Eiffel Tower to go dark on Monday night after Pope Francis's death 21 Apr 2025 - 01:05 pm
Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the popemobile after the Easter mass, at St Peter's square in the Vatican on April 20, 2025. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)
What happens after the pope dies? 21 Apr 2025 - 12:30 pm
A seagull flies in front of the central loggia at St Peter's square following the death of Pope Francis in the Vatican on April 21, 2025. (Photo by Andreas Solaro / AFP)
Russia resumes attacks on Ukraine after Easter truce 21 Apr 2025 - 12:18 pm
This photograph shows a residential building, heavily damaged by air attacks in Kostyantynivka, in the eastern Donetsk region, on April 20, 2025. (Photo by Roman Pilipey / AFP)
Francis: radical leader who broke the papal mould 21 Apr 2025 - 11:36 am
(Files) Pope Francis participates in the Italian conference of the general State on Natality, in Rome on May 10, 2024. (Photo by Andreas Solaro / AFP)
Pope Francis dies aged 88 21 Apr 2025 - 11:08 am
Pope Francis stands on the main balcony of St. Peter's basilica during the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Easter celebrations, at St Peter's square in the Vatican on April 20, 2025. Photo by Tiziana Fabi / AFP.
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Easter truce 20 Apr 2025 - 11:40 pm
This photograph shows a residential building, heavily damaged by air attacks in Kostyantynivka, in the eastern Donetsk region, on April 20, 2025. (Photo by Roman Pilipey / AFP)
German police launch manhunt after 2 people shot dead 20 Apr 2025 - 05:52 pm
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Reunion hospital boss urges reinforcements amid chikungunya outbreak 20 Apr 2025 - 02:30 pm
This photograph shows samples for screening test during the chikungunya epidemic at the biology centre of the University Hospital Center in Saint-Denis, France's overseas Indian ocean island of La Reunion, on April 10, 2025. Photo by Richard BOUHET / AFP
Pope wishes 'Happy Easter' to faithful in appearance at St Peter's Square 20 Apr 2025 - 01:31 pm
Pope Francis appears at the main balcony of St. Peter's basilica before the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Easter celebrations, at St Peter's square in the Vatican on April 20, 2025. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)
No trust among Ukraine's soldiers in Putin's Easter ceasefire 19 Apr 2025 - 10:35 pm
This photograph shows graffitis depicting fallen Ukrainian servicemen, painted by street artists at the Independence Square in Kyiv on April 19, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 19 announced a surprise Easter truce in the conflict in Ukraine to last until midnight on April 20. (Photo by Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP)
Putin announces 'Easter truce' in Ukraine conflict: TV 19 Apr 2025 - 06:02 pm
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, President Vladimir Putin meets with Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces in Moscow on April 19, 2025. (Photo by Vyacheslav PROKOFYEV / POOL / AFP)
Iran, US to hold second round of high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome 19 Apr 2025 - 10:04 am
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister following their talks in Moscow on April 18, 2025. (Photo by Tatyana MAKEYEVA / POOL / AFP)
Ukraine troop losses top 10,000 last week, says Russian Defense Ministry 18 Apr 2025 - 08:35 pm
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Three dead after deadly spring storm wreaks havoc in the Alps 18 Apr 2025 - 03:17 pm
People walk past snow-covered chalets after heavy snowfall at the Aravis Pass (Col des Aravis), near La Clusaz in east-central France, on April 17, 2025. Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP
Vance arrives for talks in Italy, Easter at the Vatican 18 Apr 2025 - 02:00 pm
U.S. Vice President JD Vance disembarks Air Force Two while carrying his daughter Mirabel, upon arriving at Rome Ciampino Airport, on April 18, 2025. The US Vice President will meet with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and will also meet with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. (Photo by Kenny HOLSTON / POOL / AFP)
Heavy spring snow storm wreaks havoc in the Alps 17 Apr 2025 - 09:46 pm
This photograph shows yellow tulips partially covered by snow in the city of Sierre as severe weather hit Swiss Alps, on April 17, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini / AFP)
Four dead in Italy cable car crash 17 Apr 2025 - 09:07 pm
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Africa

Peninsula IMF, Ghana agree on fifth review, paving way for 385-mln-USD disbursement
Representational file photo. Mpox deaths in Africa surpass 2,000 since 2024
Vehicles pass in front of the statue of a lady holding a torch, in front of the party headquarters of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement of incumbent Cameroonian President Paul Biya, in Yaounde, on October 10, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Beloumou Olomo / AFP) Cameroon closes borders ahead of presidential polling day
Egypt's forward #20 Ibrahim Adel celebrates with forward #10 Mohamed Salah after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Africa qualifier football match between Djibouti and Egypt at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on October 8, 2025. (Photo by Abdel Majid BZIOUAT / AFP) Salah scores twice as Egypt qualify for 2026 World Cup

Americas

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) Trump to slap further 100% tariffs on China from Nov 1
US First Lady Melania Trump speaks about communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the fate of Ukrainian children, in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 10, 2025. (Photo by Saul Loeb / AFP) Melania Trump says Putin talks secured return of Ukraine war kids
US President Donald Trump speaks, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on, during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 9, 2025. (Photo by Jim Watson / AFP) Trump expects Hamas detainees to be released early next week, hopes to attend ceasefire deal signing in Egypt
Polar bears are listed as a vulnerable species by the World Wildlife Foundation because of various threats including climate change and the wildlife trade. (Photo by Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post) Trump’s new foreign aid plan eyes $50mn for Greenland’s polar bears, $25mn for Nepal's snow leopards

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