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US stocks rise after Trump announces UK trade deal 08 May 2025 - 11:59 pm
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on May 07, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images via AFP)
UN slashes aid goals in DR Congo due to money woes 08 May 2025 - 11:32 pm
A man carries a window torn from a house during demolition in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 8, 2025. (Photo by Glody Murhabazi / AFP)
Pakistan PM talks India tensions with US State Secretary 08 May 2025 - 10:39 pm
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US wants to deport African migrants to Equatorial Guinea: VP 08 May 2025 - 09:48 pm
File photo: Silhouettes of migrants. (Photo by Jens Schlueter / AFP)
Trump says election of Pope Leo XIV 'great honor' for US 08 May 2025 - 09:31 pm
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost arrives on the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time, after the cardinals ended the conclave, in The Vatican, on May 8, 2025. (Photo by Tiziana Fabi / AFP)
Conclave elects American Robert Prevost as new pope, will take the name Pope Leo XIV 08 May 2025 - 08:35 pm
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost addresses the crowd from the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time, after the cardinals ended the conclave, in The Vatican, on May 8, 2025. (Photo by Tiziana Fabi / AFP)
Canada approves $15 billion nuclear plant, first within G-7 08 May 2025 - 08:00 pm
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Bill Gates announces donation of all wealth 08 May 2025 - 07:54 pm
Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates during a meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (not pictured) and several business figures at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Bay Ismoyo / AFP)
White smoke signals Catholic Church has new pope 08 May 2025 - 07:19 pm
This photograph shows white smoke rising from the chinmey of the Sistine Chapel signaling that cardinals elected a new pope during their conclave in the Vatican on May 8, 2025. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)
Fijian Olympic medallist Raisuqe killed after car hit by train 08 May 2025 - 07:11 pm
Castres' Fiji wing Josaia Raisuqe celebrates after scoring a try during the French Top14 rugby union match between Castres Olympique and Rugby Club Toulonnais (Toulon) at The Pierre-Fabre Stadium in Castres, south-western France, on April 22, 2023. Photo by Valentine CHAPUIS / AFP
Lack of accountability for Israeli Occupation is 'shocking': Doctors Without Borders 08 May 2025 - 06:48 pm
Palestinians sift through destroyed shelters at a UNRWA school housing displaced people, following an Israeli strike in the Bureij refugee camp in the centre of the Gaza Strip, on May 7, 2025. Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP
Elk could return to UK after 3,000 years as plan wins funding 08 May 2025 - 05:30 pm
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King Charles leads UK service to mark end of WWII 08 May 2025 - 05:25 pm
Britain's King Charles III leaves after attending a service of thanksgiving to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, marking the end of the Second World War in Europe, at Westminster Abbey in London on May 8, 2025. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP)
Denmark's Queen Margrethe hospitalised over cold 08 May 2025 - 05:10 pm
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Gates Foundation to spend $200 bn through 2045 when it will shut down 08 May 2025 - 04:35 pm
Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates speaks during a meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (not pictured) and several business figures at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on May 7, 2025. (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP)
Three arrested in Japan over suitcases stuffed with hermit crabs 08 May 2025 - 03:48 pm
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Nigeria fishing river reels from changing climate 08 May 2025 - 02:30 pm
A general view of a small bridge used by farmers to cross the Sokoto river, localy called Maten Fada, in Argungu, Kebbi State, northern Nigeria on April 12, 2025. (Photo by Leslie Fauvel / AFP)
First responders in Gaza run out of supplies 08 May 2025 - 02:29 pm
Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in the Bureij refugee camp in the centre of the Gaza Strip, on May 6, 2025. Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP