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Profile of the new Pope – Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost

"Peace be with all of you!" - the first words of Pope Leo XIV. The Conclave has elected Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome. The new pope was announced to...
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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost named as the 267th Pope, takes the name Pope Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, taking on the papal title Pope Leo XIV. The announcement came Thursday evening after white smoke billowed from the...
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Black smoke signals end of first day of conclave to elect new pope

A thick column of black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday evening signaled the end of the first day of the papal conclave without a decision on a new pope. The smoke,...
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Siemens exec and his family involved in fatal Hudson helicopter crash

Tragedy struck New York City on Thursday when a tourist helicopter crashed into the Hudson River, claiming the lives of all on board, including a senior Siemens executive and his family. Authorities have identified the...
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European nations commit €21bn in new military assistance to Ukraine

European countries have promised €21 billion (£18.2 billion) in new military aid to Ukraine, calling 2025 a “critical year” in the ongoing war. The pledge was made during a meeting of the Ukraine Defence...
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Colonel in charge of Greenland base fired for disputing Vance’s remarks

The commander of the U.S. military base in Greenland, Col. Susannah Meyers, has been relieved of her duties after reportedly sending an email that appeared to distance the base from comments made by Vice-President...
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Michelle Obama addresses divorce rumors

Former US First Lady Michelle Obama has addressed rumors suggesting trouble in her marriage to former President Barack Obama. Speculation had been mounting after Mrs. Obama was notably absent from several major events, including Donald...
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China makes AI education compulsory for primary,secondary students

China is making a significant move to include artificial intelligence (AI) education in its primary and secondary schools. Starting from the fall semester on September 1, 2025, students will have a minimum of eight...
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China hits back with 84% tariff on US goods as trade war heightens

China has raised its tariffs on US goods to 84%, following the implementation of Donald Trump's 104% duties on Chinese products earlier today. The move comes after China’s foreign ministry strongly criticized the US, vowing...
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X moves to crack down on impersonation profiles

X is introducing tougher rules for parody accounts starting April 10. Under the new guidelines, any account pretending to be someone else must clearly include the word "fake" or "parody" at the beginning of its...
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South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, impeached

South Korea is set for an early presidential election following the historic impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been officially removed from office after a unanimous ruling by the Constitutional Court. The decision,...
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USAID cuts: Funding cuts could lead to one million child deaths

A leading global health organization has sounded the alarm over a potential crisis, warning that up to one million children could die from preventable diseases if the United States withdraws its financial support. Dr. Sania...
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LJ Smith, author of The Vampire Diaries, passes away at 66

LJ Smith, the acclaimed author behind The Vampire Diaries series, has passed away at the age of 66. Smith first introduced readers to the world of The Vampire Diaries in the early 1990s, crafting a...
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Namibia swears in first female president Nandi-Ndaitwah

Nandi-Ndaitwah has been a dedicated member of the South West Africa People's Organisation (Swapo), the party that has governed Namibia since it gained independence in 1990 after years of fighting against apartheid rule by...
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JFK experts scour newly unsealed assassination files

The U.S. government has published the final set of documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, a case that continues to spark conspiracy theories even after 60 years. This release follows an...
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Tinubu declares emergency rule in oil-rich Rivers State

Nigeria is facing a growing political crisis after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, a major oil-producing region. He also suspended the governor, deputy governor, and all state lawmakers...
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Rival to Erdogan taken into custody shortly before presidential bid

Turkish authorities have arrested the mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, just days before he was set to be nominated as a presidential candidate. Imamoglu, a member of the secular Republican People's Party (CHP), is considered...
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Telegram founder allowed to leave Franceb after arrest, authorities continue case against him

Founder and CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov, has been allowed to return to his home in Dubai while French authorities continue their legal case against him. The billionaire was arrested in August 2024 after being...
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Former Georgian president Saakashvili jailed for four more years

A court in Georgia has given former president Mikheil Saakashvili more prison time. On Monday, he was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail for illegally entering the country in 2021 after living in exile, according...
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The Princess of Wales drinks Guinness at St. Patrick’s Day celebration

The Princess of Wales joined the Irish Guards to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, where she sipped half a pint of Guinness during the event. Dressed in a deep green outfit with a matching hat, Catherine...
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Rwanda cuts diplomatic ties with Belgium, citing ‘neo-colonial attitudes’

Rwanda has officially cut diplomatic ties with Belgium, accusing the European country of repeatedly undermining it amid the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). Belgium has been at the forefront of...
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Fishermen discover human remains while pulling in their catch

Fishermen off the coast of Boston made a grim discovery when they retrieved a decomposed body entangled in their fishing nets. The body, which was wrapped and bound with a belt or rope, was...
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UK Conservatives push for increased salary requirements on work visas

The Conservative Party has announced plans to push for higher salary thresholds on all work visas, proposing an increase to £38,700. They intend to introduce these changes as amendments to the government’s immigration bill...
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Mark Carney becomes Canada’s next PM, vows to win trade war against US

Mark Carney has been elected as Canada’s next Prime Minister, pledging to take a tough stance against US President Donald Trump in an ongoing trade dispute. Speaking to a crowd of supporters after securing a...
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Trump, Zelensky clash at White House over Russia-Ukraine war

A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House took a tense turn as the two leaders clashed over Ukraine’s approach to peace talks with Russia. During the...
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Apple’s AI mistakenly transcribes ‘racist’ as ‘Trump’; company pledges to resolve issue

Apple says it is working to resolve an issue with its speech-to-text tool after reports emerged of iPhones transcribing the word "racist" as "Trump." This comes after their speech-to-text tool on iPhones has been mistakenly...
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‘EB-5’ visa to be replaced as Trump announces $5M ‘gold card’ residency permit for investor immigrants

U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled plans for a new “gold card” residency program, offering foreign investors a pathway to citizenship for $5 million. This high-value visa is set to replace the existing EB-5 immigrant...
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UK and India to recommence trade talks in Delhi after nearly a year’s break

India and the UK will resume discussions on a free trade agreement on Monday after nearly a year-long break due to elections in both countries. The UK's Business and Trade Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, is in...
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500,000 Haitians risk deportation as Trump ends TPS effective August

The US government will end the temporary protected status (TPS) for 500,000 Haitians living in the country in August, the Department of Homeland Security said on Thursday. This comes despite deteriorating conditions in the Caribbean...
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You could have made a deal – Trumps comments suggests Ukraine to blame for war

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is likely to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this month. During a press briefing on Tuesday, after U.S. and Russian officials held talks in Saudi Arabia, Trump strongly...
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Stay away – Alleged victims in Andrew Tate’s case warn US against interference

Four women who say they were sexually abused by social media influencer Andrew Tate have asked the US not to get involved in his case in Romania. The women are worried because they heard that...
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British journalist Charlotte Peet reportedly missing in Brazil

A British journalist named Charlotte Peet has reportedly gone missing in Brazil, causing concern among foreign correspondents who have asked authorities to intensify the search. Charlotte Peet, 32, last contacted a friend on February 8,...
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Pope suffers double pneumonia; condition remains ‘complex’ – Vatican

Pope Francis has been diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, complicating his ongoing treatment for respiratory issues, the Holy See Press Office confirmed in a Tuesday evening statement. Despite the severity of his condition, the Vatican...
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Netanyahu applauds Trump’s daring plan for Gaza during meeting with Rubio

Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, announced that he is working with US President Donald Trump to implement a plan to resettle Gaza's population. After meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jerusalem,...
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Trump files Supreme Court appeal on removal of US agency leader

Former President Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to let him fire the leader of an independent ethics agency that protects federal whistleblowers. He has made an urgent appeal to the highest...
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“I still consider it my biggest failure” – Bill Gates on life after divorce

Bill Gates is speaking candidly about his divorce from Melinda French Gates, calling it “the mistake I regret the most.” In an interview with The Times of London published on Saturday, Jan. 25, the former Microsoft exec, 69, opened...
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Kanye West reclaims title as wealthiest rapper, surpassing JAY-Z

Kanye West has reportedly reclaimed the title of the richest rapper, surpassing JAY-Z with an impressive net worth of $2.77 billion. This comes from Eton Venture Services, a business valuation firm, which credits West's financial...
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Meta offers TikTokers $5,000 to join Facebook, Instagram

Social media giant Meta has offered to pay up to $5,000 (£4,040) to popular creators in the United States who join Facebook and Instagram. It says those joining from "third-party social apps" will get cash...
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About 1,600 Capitol riot defendants pardoned by Trump

President Donald Trump has issued pardons or commuted sentences for nearly 1,600 individuals charged or convicted in connection with the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The sweeping executive action, one of his first acts...
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LIVESTREAMING: Swearing-in ceremony for Donald Trump

Today marks the beginning of Donald Trump's second term as President of the United States, with a swearing-in ceremony that will officially transfer power from the Biden administration to the Trump administration. The event is...
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Inauguration Day schedule for Trump’s swearing-in ceremony today

Donald Trump will take the oath of office today to officially begin his second term as President of the United States. The swearing-in ceremony, marking the transfer of power from the Biden administration, will...
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WhatsApp to stop working on these devices in 2025

WhatsApp will soon cease supporting 18 Android models and 3 iPhone models, affecting those with older smartphones. While the New Year signifies fresh beginnings for many, users who have managed to keep their devices running...
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South Korea: Deadly plane crash at Muan Airport claims 179 lives

A devastating tragedy has unfolded as at least 179 people lost their lives when a passenger aircraft skidded off the runway and crashed while attempting to land at Muan International Airport in South Korea,...
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Biden grants full pardon to son Hunter amid criminal sentencing

US President Joe Biden has granted a full and unconditional pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases. In a statement, President Biden said his son had been "singled...
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Court issues 2-year suspended death sentence to former Bank of China Chair for bribery, others

Former Bank of China chairman Liu Liange on Tuesday received a suspended death sentence for bribery and illegal loan issuance, state media reported, according to Reuters. He was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve by...
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Ghanaians among UN peacekeepers injured in Southern Lebanon attacks

The UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon has reported that four of its soldiers were injured when a rocket hit a base, marking one of three separate incidents in which its troops and bases...
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Russia denies Trump told Putin to restrain Ukraine war efforts

The Kremlin has rejected media reports suggesting that US President-elect Donald Trump had a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin in which he allegedly warned Putin about escalating the war in Ukraine. The...
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More than 100 detained as protesters defy Amsterdam’s ban on protests

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested in Amsterdam on Sunday after defying a public protest ban imposed by the city’s mayor. The demonstration, which took place in Dam Square, saw hundreds of participants calling...
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Traffic jam erupts as cyclists from Zhengzhou to Kaifeng for dumplings

A social media trend that began as a lighthearted quest for breakfast dumplings spiraled into chaos when thousands of cyclists caused gridlock between two central Chinese cities. What was intended to be a fun...
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Adin Ross wins $1.6m on Trump election bet after public endorsement

American streamer and social media influencer Adin Ross scored a substantial $1.6 million payout after betting on Donald Trump to win the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Ross revealed on his social media that he had...
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