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Pope Leo XIV marks new beginning for Catholic Church
Excited crowds gathered in St Peter's Square to witness the historic election of the first American Pope. -
Putin hosts Victory Day parade with tight security and a short ceasefire
Russia proposed a unilateral, three-day truce to coincide with the event marking the end of World War Two. -
US and UK agree deal slashing Trump tariffs on cars and metals
It will leave a 10% import tax on most goods shipped from the UK to the US. -
Hong Kong pro-China informer: 'Why I've reported dozens of people to police'
Ex-banker Innes Tang has established a hotline for reporting behaviours deemed disloyal to Beijing. -
Moon dust 'rarer than gold' arrives in UK from China
First Moon samples collected in nearly 50 years and loaned by China for the first time are now in the UK. -
Bill Gates plans to give away most of his fortune by 2045
Microsoft founder said he will speed up his charitable giving - and accused Elon Musk and Doge of "killing children" through aid cuts. -
Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV?
Pope Leo XIV has supported his predecessor and focus will turn on whether he continues Church reforms. -
Israeli forces close UN-run schools in East Jerusalem
The action, which affects hundreds of Palestinian pupils, comes after an Israeli ban on Unrwa this year. -
Charity linked to Prince Harry admits human rights abuses in Congo park
African Parks acknowledged its rangers committed human rights abuses in Congo-Brazzaville. -
Turkey moves to silence jailed Erdogan rival by blocking account on X
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has relied on social media to stay in touch with supporters from jail.