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World leaders descend on Vatican for Pope Francis’s funeral

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/25/2025 - 21:06
World leaders paid their respects to Pope Francis Friday, ahead of his funeral Saturday.

‘This is one minute to midnight’: British MP visits occupied West Bank

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/25/2025 - 20:56
British MP Shockat Adam travelled to the occupied West Bank to see Israel's treatment of Palestinians.

UK court defines ‘woman’. Trans women left in limbo

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/25/2025 - 19:39
UK court rules 'woman' means biological sex, a decision that could limit trans women’s access to services and rights.

About 250,000 mourners pay final respects to Pope Francis, Vatican says

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/25/2025 - 19:07
Vatican says about 250,000 mourners filed through St Peter's Basilica during a three-day lying in state.

As Trump looms over Canadian elections, affordability a key factor

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/25/2025 - 18:43
As Canada goes to polls on Monday, Trump threats are key as are cost of living issues.

UN says its food stocks in Gaza completely ‘depleted’ amid Israeli blockade

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/25/2025 - 18:15
More than 400,000 people who rely on UN-supplied meals will be affected, WFP warns.

Trump eyes diplomacy in Rome at Pope Francis’s funeral

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/25/2025 - 17:49
US President Donald Trump says he expects to meet with foreign leaders while he’s in Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral.

‘Ciao Papa’: Rome gears up to bid farewell to Pope Francis

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/25/2025 - 17:15
Hoteliers field a surge in bookings while Romans, religious pilgrims and migrants reflect on the death of “a good man”.

Putin, Witkoff discuss possible direct Russia-Ukraine talks, Kremlin says

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/25/2025 - 17:05
Russia and Ukraine have not held direct talks since the early weeks of the war, which started in February 2022.

Who is attending the pope’s funeral?

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/25/2025 - 16:38
Dozens of heads of state - some of whom had better relations with the pope than others - will be in attendance.

What to expect as Iran and US head for more nuclear talks in Oman

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/25/2025 - 16:22
The expert-level technical talks could determine the specifics of nuclear and sanctions commitments by the two sides.

What is the No 1 killer of college-age people in US? Data says gun violence

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/25/2025 - 16:10
Firearms are the leading cause of death for US young people aged 18 to 25, surpassing drug poisoning and other causes.

Death, debris and anger about Trump after Russia’s strike on Kyiv

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/25/2025 - 16:05
Shaken and war-weary, residents of the city call on allies to uphold security guarantees.

Syria’s new three-starred flag raised at UN

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/25/2025 - 15:59
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani raised the country’s new three-starred flag at the United Nations headquarters.

Copa del Rey final referee breaks down over Real Madrid TV pressure

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/25/2025 - 15:55
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea emotionally responds to Real Madrid TV pressure before refereeing the Copa del Rey final.

‘Putin doesn’t worry about Trump walking away from Ukraine deal’

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/25/2025 - 15:40
Russian President Vladimir Putin knows that Donald Trump wants a deal so he “can afford” to keep striking Ukraine.

Venezuelans in ‘state of uncertainty’ over US temporary protected status

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/25/2025 - 15:25
Trump's push to end status shielding foreign nationals from deportation to dangerous countries has 'everyone afraid'.

Brazil’s ex-President Collor de Mello arrested after corruption sentence

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/25/2025 - 15:22
Collor, 75, held by federal police in the northeastern city of Maceio, capital of Alagoas state, lawyer says.

Could Canada really become the US’s 51st state?

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/25/2025 - 15:06
Could Canada become the 51st US state? Redi Tlhabi speaks with Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations, Bob Rae.

Will Trump-Bukele ties worsen the threat to migrant rights?

Around The Globe - Fri, 04/25/2025 - 15:03
Redi Tlhabi speaks with experts on fears of human rights abuses during Trump’s immigration crackdown.

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