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Watch Pope Leo XIV’s first public address
Speaking from the Vatican balcony just after being unveiled as the new pontiff, Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to his...
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Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV and first American pope?
Even before his name was announced from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica, the crowds below were chanting "Viva il...
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Watch: Moment white smoke billows, signalling a new pope's election
We don't yet know who has been selected, but it will become clear likely within the hour. Read More
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US cuts aid to Zambia over ‘systematic’ theft of medicine
The US has announced that it is cutting $50m (£37m) in aid to Zambia's health sector, due to the country's...
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Sotheby’s postpones Buddha jewels auction after India threatens legal action
The auction house Sotheby's has postponed its sale in Hong Kong of hundreds of sacred jewels linked to the Buddha's...
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US judge blocks plan to deport migrants to Libya
A US judge in Boston ordered a temporary block on the Trump administration's plan to deport migrants to Libya, saying...
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Archive video shows conclaves elect previous popes
Some 133 cardinals from around the globe will come together in Vatican City to elect the next pope, in a...
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Ukraine labels Russian ceasefire a farce after reports of hundreds of violations
DSNS UkraineEmergency services in the town of Bilopillia in Sumy said one civilian died in an early morning Russian attackRussia's...
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Israel PM ‘uncertain’ over condition of three Gaza hostages
Israel's prime minister has said there is "uncertainty" about the condition of three of 24 hostages previously believed to be...
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Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Columbia University
Max Matza and Nadine YousifBBC NewsWatch: Moment protesters storm into Columbia University libraryNew York police have arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian...
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