- World's oldest person: Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas dies at 116 BBC
- Brazilian nun who was the world’s oldest person has died at 116 AP News
- British woman, 115, becomes world's oldest person BBC
- ‘I do what I like’: British woman, 115, claims world’s oldest living person title The Guardian
- World’s oldest person, Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, dies at 116 Catholic News Agency
The rising tension between India and Pakistan, briefly explained – vox.com
- The rising tension between India and Pakistan, briefly explained vox.com
- Fears of attack in Pakistan-administered Kashmir amid acute India tensions Al Jazeera
- India and Pakistan are bracing for a military clash The Economist
- India's military response to previous attacks in Kashmir blamed on Pakistan Reuters
- Opinion: Opinion | There Is A 'Third' Player In The India-Pakistan Conflict NDTV
Kenyan MP shot dead in ‘targeted’ attack in Nairobi
The opposition legislator had just left parliament when he was attacked by gunmen on a motorcycle, police say.
Charles Ong’ondo Were: Kasipul MP shot dead in Kenyan capital Nairobi – BBC
- Charles Ong'ondo Were: Kasipul MP shot dead in Kenyan capital Nairobi BBC
- Kenya police say lawmaker’s killing ‘targeted and premeditated’ CNN
- Kenyan Lawmaker Is Shot Dead by Motorcycle-Riding Assailant The New York Times
- Kenyan opposition MP is killed in ‘targeted’ shooting AP News
- Kenyan lawmaker shot dead in capital Nairobi, local media says Reuters
Kenya’s pact of silence with its military is breaking
A BBC documentary on security forces killing protesters ignited a firestorm in Kenya - but not for what it revealed.
Fan falls from 21-foot Clemente Wall at PNC Park during Pirates game
A baseball fan at the Pirates-Cubs game fell over the outfield wall and landed on the playing field.
Cautious optimism in Ukraine over minerals deal with Trump
While details remain to be finalised, Zelenskyy may have have secured a better agreement than first seemed likely
There is cautious optimism in Kyiv over the terms of the long-discussed US-Ukraine minerals deal, signed on Wednesday, which appear to be more advantageous for Ukraine than most had expected.
Many details are still to be finalised and will be written into a yet-to-be-signed further technical agreement, suggesting that the long saga over the deal may not be quite over. But Ukrainian analysts have noted that Kyiv has apparently been able to extract some major concessions, despite Donald Trump’s repeated claim that Ukraine “has no cards” to play.
Continue reading...Fears of attack in Pakistan-administered Kashmir amid acute India tensions
More than 1,000 religious schools have been shut and people have begun readying walled bunkers.
These papal tailors aren’t expecting a traditional order for new cassocks to outfit the next pope – AP News
DR Congo seeks to remove ex-President Kabila’s immunity
He is accused of backing M23 rebels in the east but he has previously denied links to the group.
Ukraine expected to ratify US minerals deal lacking security guarantees
Deal hailed as 'diplomatic win' for Ukraine, but former Russian President Medvedev says Trump has 'broken' Kyiv.
South Korea’s acting leader Han resigns amid reports he will run for president – AP News
- South Korea’s acting leader Han resigns amid reports he will run for president AP News
- South Korea's acting leader Han resigns amid reports he will run for president NPR
- South Korea’s Acting President Han Duck-Soo Resigns The New York Times
- South Korea acting leader Han Duck-soo resigns ahead of expected presidential run Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- US Trade Tariffs Live News Updates: White House says small businesses to get tariff relief through taxes The Economic Times
What is behind the violence in Syria?
Clashes in Damascus suburbs have killed more than 30 people this week.
Snake halts Japanese bullet trains after wrapping around power line
The famously punctual train service was suspended for almost two hours.
Snake halts Japanese bullet trains after wrapping around power line
The famously punctual train service was suspended for almost two hours.
Video shows moment Bondi Junction stabber ran at police officer in Sydney shopping centre holding knife
CCTV footage released by court shows Amy Scott walking up an escalator, then starting to run when she sees Joel Cauchi
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The New South Wales coroner’s court has released footage showing the moment the Bondi Junction stabber launched himself towards a lone police officer at speed holding a 30cm knife.
The video, made public on Thursday afternoon, is a compilation of CCTV footage and a 3D reconstruction of the route NSW Police inspector Amy Scott took when she entered Westfield Bondi Junction on 13 April 2024 in pursuit of Joel Cauchi, who had just stabbed 16 people.
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Continue reading...This May Day, workers unite to make big polluters pay for climate damage
Pushed to the brink by heat and injustice, South Asia’s workers demand reparations from fossil fuel corporations.
Haitians flee across country’s longest river to escape gang violence
Video shows dozens of Haitians trying to cross the country’s longest river to escape escalating gang violence after arme
Upcoming conclave will be first with more than 120 Cardinal electors – Vatican News
- Upcoming conclave will be first with more than 120 Cardinal electors Vatican News
- Fist fights, ghostly pranks and schism: a brief history of conclaves past The Guardian
- Englewood, Chicago native Cardinal Wilton Gregory, 1st African American cardinal in US, prepares for largest-ever papal conclave ABC7 Chicago
- When is the conclave? The Vatican sets date to elect new head after Pope Francis' death USA Today
- Will Italy get the papacy back after half a century of foreigners? Reuters
Singapore’s ruling party pulls out all stops online to woo youth
The People's Action Party has upped its social media game this election to attract young voters - will it succeed?