‘Ciao Papa’: Rome gears up to bid farewell to Pope Francis
Hoteliers field a surge in bookings while Romans, religious pilgrims and migrants reflect on the death of “a good man”.
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Russia claims progress in Ukraine talks as US envoy meets Putin
Kremlin aide says discussion focused on the 'possibility' of resuming direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
Who is attending the pope’s funeral?
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
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
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
Shaken and war-weary, residents of the city call on allies to uphold security guarantees.
Venezuelans in ‘state of uncertainty’ over US temporary protected status
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
Collor, 75, held by federal police in the northeastern city of Maceio, capital of Alagoas state, lawyer says.
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes near coast of Ecuador
This is a breaking news story, more details to follow.
‘We’re cursed’: Kashmiris under attack across India after Pahalgam killings
India blames Pakistan for the killing of 26 tourists. But on city streets, Kashmiris are facing Indians' anger.
China pledges support for economy, dismisses US claims on tariff talks
Beijing dismisses President Donald Trump's claims of being engaged in tariff negotiations.
Russia kills 5 people in Ukraine as US envoy Witkoff arrives in Moscow
Lavrov says US-proposed peace deal with Ukraine moving in the right direction, but requires adjustments.
Why the Palestinian Authority’s Abbas is under pressure to pick a successor
Concern is growing within the Palestinian Liberation Organization that Israel might exploit Abbas's departure.
Japan introduces urgent economic measures to ease pain from US tariffs
Package includes support for corporate financing, and subsidies for petrol prices and electricity bills.
India, Pakistan trade gunfire as tensions rise over deadly Kashmir attack
Pakistan promises to defend sovereignty as India's Modi pledges to hunt Pahalgam gunmen 'to the ends of the Earth'.
Pope Francis’s funeral to be less costly than his predecessors’
Francis cultivated a humble image, opting for a modest rather than lavish lifestyle.
Yemen’s Houthi fighters down $200m worth of US drones in under six weeks
US loses drones in Yemen as rising civilian toll fuels backlash over Trump’s air campaign.
Trump signs controversial order to boost deep-sea mining industry
The executive order will help private deep-sea mining companies to access mineral-rich nodules on the sea floor.
US to offer Saudi Arabia $100bn weapons deal as Trump visit planned: Report
The deal could be announced during US President Donald Trump's planned trip to the Middle East next month.
Nepal village ravaged by 2015 earthquake now a reluctant tourist hotspot
Langtang was destroyed in the earthquake and 300 people there died. But others returned and rebuilt a tourist haven.