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Pope Francis's funeral set for Saturday, world leaders expected 22 Apr 2025 - 02:22 pm
A portrait of Pope Francis is seen displayed at the altar of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Kuta on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on April 22, 2025, a day after his death. Photo by SONNY TUMBELAKA / AFP.
Norway's Queen Sonja leaves hospital after breathing problems 22 Apr 2025 - 02:14 pm
Queen Sonja of Norway reacts as she visits the
Roche says will invest $50 bn in US, as tariff war uncertainty swells 22 Apr 2025 - 12:57 pm
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Ukraine delegation to visit London for peace talks 22 Apr 2025 - 12:21 am
In this handout photograph taken and released on April 21, 2025, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky waits for a phone call with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he sits at his desk in his office in Kyiv. (Photo by Handout / Ukrainian Presidential Press Service / AFP)
Macron vows to step up reconstruction in cyclone-hit Mayotte 21 Apr 2025 - 10:50 pm
Files: This aerial view shows destroyed shelters and houses in the town of Vahibe, on the outskirts of Mamoudzou, on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, on December 24, 2024. (Photo by Patrick Meinhardt / AFP)
African Space Agency's headquarters inaugurated in Egypt's Cairo 21 Apr 2025 - 09:20 pm
This photo taken on April 21, 2025 shows a view of Cairo, the capital city of Egypt. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)
Muscat Stock Exchange index closes lower 21 Apr 2025 - 09:12 pm
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Gaza genocide: Death toll jumps to 51,240; injured 116,931  21 Apr 2025 - 08:59 pm
A boy and girl sit by the ruins of a destroyed building in Gaza City on April 21, 2025. (Photo by Omar Al Qattaa / AFP)
UN agency opens migration response center in northern Somalia 21 Apr 2025 - 08:51 pm
Refugees who crossed from Sudan to Ethiopia wait in line to register at IOM (International organization for Migration) in Metema, on May 4, 2023. (Photo by Amanuel Sileshi / AFP)
Philippines, US launch joint military drills in 'full-scale battle scene' 21 Apr 2025 - 08:22 pm
(From left) Philippines Major General Francisco Lorenzo, Philippines exercise director, Philippines military chief General Romeo Brawner, Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs US Ambassador to the Philippines Marykay Carlson, US marines Lieutenant General James Glynn, commander of the US marines Pacific and Philippines air force Major general Llewillyn Banaag link arms during the opening ceremony of the annual US-Philippines Balikatan joint military exercise at camp Aguinaldo in Manila on April 21, 2025. (Photo by Ted Aljibe / AFP)
Ukrainians disappointed by Easter truce 21 Apr 2025 - 07:27 pm
An Ukrainian serviceman holds his toodler and a basket with traditional Easter cakes and eggs during Easter service outside the Church of Ivan the Theologian, in Kharkiv, on April 20, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Ivan SAMOILOV / AFP)
Mexico says no deal yet with Trump on auto, steel tariffs 21 Apr 2025 - 06:46 pm
This aerial view shows container cranes amid the clouds at the Port of Ensenada in Baja California state, Mexico on April 11, 2025. (Photo by Guillermo Arias / AFP)
Cambodia, Malaysia vow to strengthen military cooperation, partnership 21 Apr 2025 - 06:30 pm
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US VP Vance meets Indian PM Modi for tough talks on trade 21 Apr 2025 - 06:23 pm
In this handout photograph taken on April 21, 2025 and released by the Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB), India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) speaks with US Vice President JD Vance, during their meeting in New Delhi. (Photo by PIB / AFP)
Davos meet founder Klaus Schwab steps down from WEF board 21 Apr 2025 - 04:37 pm
World Economic Forum founder and chairman Klaus Schwab attends a session during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2025. Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP
S.Korean ministers to hold trade talks in US this week 21 Apr 2025 - 03:12 pm
A man runs with a trolley at the Dongmyo Flea Market in Seoul on April 15, 2025. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP)
Spain declares three days of mourning for Pope Francis 21 Apr 2025 - 02:36 pm
Pope Francis gestures as he departs the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral following his meeting with bishops, priests, missionaries, consecrates persons and pastoral workers in Ulaanbaatar on September 2, 2023. Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP
Himalayan snow at 23-year low, threatening 2 billion people: report 21 Apr 2025 - 01:56 pm
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