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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and opposition leader Friedrich Merz appeal to voters before Sunday's election.
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Pope in critical condition after suffering respiratory crisis: Vatican
Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 after experiencing breathing difficulties.
One dead, several wounded after stabbing in eastern France
French President Macron calls the incident 'Islamist terrorism', as the alleged perpetrator is taken in police custody.
Netanyahu playing ‘dirty games’ to sabotage Gaza truce deal: Hamas
The Palestinian group says the Israeli government is not engaging in negotiations for phase 2 of the truce deal.
Trump fires top US general CQ Brown in major Pentagon shake-up
The US president fires CQ Brown without providing a reason and also announced replacement of five top officers.
Mali’s army says investigating soldiers accused of killing 24 civilians
The Tuareg independence movement blamed soldiers and Russian mercenaries for the killing of civilians.
Hamas releases six Israeli captives in Gaza as part of ceasefire deal
Sixth captive to be handed over by Hamas to Israeli authorities in Gaza City without a ceremony.
Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder
Matar was found guilty of attempted murder in the second degree for his attack on the famed novelist.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,094
Here are the key developments on the 1,094th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Israeli army kills two Palestinian children in occupied West Bank
Ayman and Rimas were both 'targeted' with 'lethal force by Israeli soldiers', said a child rights organisation.
Hamas releases remains of captive Shiri Bibas after ‘mix-up of bodies’
Family members and forensic experts confirm that the new remains turned over by Hamas belong to the deceased Bibas.
Why a news site in Ireland has been drawn into JD Vance’s attacks on Europe
After US vice president's broadside, a conservative media outlet is accusing police of attacking media freedom.
What can stop M23 advance in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Fighting is intensifying in the east of the country as diplomacy appears to fail.
Trump ramps up Zelenskyy attacks as US official says mineral deal close
US president unrelenting in criticism of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy amid wider US policy shift on Ukraine.
Sinn Fein leaders to boycott White House visit over US Gaza plan
Michelle O'Neill says Trump's comment on the mass expulsion of Palestinians is 'something I cannot ignore'.
France’s Bardella cancels CPAC speech after Steve Bannon’s ‘Nazi’ gesture
Steve Bannon denied that his gesture was a Nazi salute and described it as a 'wave'.
Apple, in a first, drops end-to-end cloud encryption for UK users
The move comes after UK security officials demanded backdoor access to the encrypted material, Washington Post said.
Arab leaders discuss alternative to Trump Gaza plan at Saudi Arabia meet
Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain seek to hash out plan to avoid Palestinian displacement.
Pope Francis’s condition not life threatening, medical team says
The pontiff is responding to drug therapy and sepsis has not been detected, doctors say.
Uncertainty grows among refugees and migrants as Germany heads to the polls
Rights groups say migrants and refugees live in an atmosphere of fear amid a far-right resurgence.