North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles – Seoul
Worst DR Congo Ebola epidemic ever passes 7,000 cases
Huge crowds at Vatican ahead of Pope’s funeral
‘Trump 2028’ merch for sale on US president’s store
Doctor recounts Pope’s last moment
12 US states sue Trump over tariffs
Powerful 6.2-magnitude quake hits off Istanbul
Trump says ‘on the same side of every issue’ with Netanyahu
List of world leaders set to attend Francis’s funeral
Pope Francis died of stroke – Vatican

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Trump says Pope Francis ‘loved the world’
“He was a good man, he worked hard and loved the world,” Trump said at a White House event marking Easter.
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With the death of Pope Francis on Monday, the world’s cardinals will now head to Rome to elect a successor. So what exactly does a pope do?
I’ll continue to devote my life to peace, humanity – Jonathan
The former president said that it has always been his desire to impact lives and promote peace in his space.
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The passing of Pope Francis at the age of 88, on Monday, marked the end of a papacy defined by compassion, humility, and a commitment to reform.
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The death of Pope Francis on Monday sets in motion centuries-old traditions which will culminate in the election by cardinals of a new pontiff — but with a few changes.
Again, anti-Trump protests hits US cities
Many took aim at Trump’s deportations of undocumented migrants, chanting “No ICE, no fear, immigrants are welcome here,” a reference to the role of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in rounding up migrants.
Netanyahu vows to return hostages without giving in to ‘Hamas dictates’
“I believe we can bring our hostages home without surrendering to Hamas’s dictates,” Netanyahu said, in his first comments since Hamas, seeking a permanent end to the Gaza war, rejected a new truce proposal from Israel.
Putin announces ‘Easter truce’ in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday announced a surprise Easter truce in the conflict in Ukraine to last until midnight on Sunday.
White House site blames China for Covid-19 ‘lab leak’
The White House on Friday unveiled a revamped Covid-19 website that promoted the contentious theory that the virus leaked from a Chinese laboratory, framing it as the pandemic’s “true origins.”
Suspected jihadists kill eigh soldiers in Benin
Benin deployed nearly 3,000 soldiers in January 2022 for the Mirador operation, before then recruiting another 5,000 soldiers to bolster security in the country’s north.
Judge denies Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs push to delay trial
The federal judge in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs for sex trafficking and other charges denied Friday the music mogul’s bid to delay his trial by two months, saying he had ample time to prepare.
Trump says US will soon ‘take a pass’ if no Ukraine deal
President Donald Trump said Friday the United States will “take a pass” on brokering further Ukraine war talks unless there is quick progress from Moscow and Kyiv.
US threatens to withdraw from Ukraine talks if no progress
“We’d like them to remain engaged… I think the UK and France and Germany can help us move the ball on this and then get this closer to a resolution,” he said.
Hamas signals rejection of Israel’s latest truce proposal
Hamas late Thursday signalled rejection of Israel’s latest truce proposal and called for a “comprehensive” deal to end the 18-month-long war.
US Supreme Court to hear Trump birthright citizenship case on May 15
Trump’s order was premised on the idea that anyone in the United States illegally, or on a visa, was not “subject to the jurisdiction” of the country, and therefore excluded from this category.

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