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Crowds file into St Peter's on last day to pay respects to Pope Francis
Huge queues, long wait to get to see Pope Francis; Rome braces as foreign leaders arrive for Saturday's funeral
25 April 2025, 15:45 PM
Who's attending Pope Francis's funeral?
The Vatican said at least 130 foreign delegations had confirmed their attendance at Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday, including around 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs
25 April 2025, 15:41 PM
Trump reiterates that he spoke with China's Xi, offers no details
Asked whether he has spoken with Xi since enacting his tariff plan, Trump told reporters: "I don't want to comment on that, but I've spoken to him numerous times."
25 April 2025, 14:05 PM
Six Thai police officers killed in plane crash during drill
Authorities are examining the aircraft's black box data recorder to determine the cause of the crash
25 April 2025, 10:48 AM
India blows up homes of two Kashmir attack suspects
Indian security forces have launched a giant manhunt for those responsible for killing 26 men in Pahalgam
25 April 2025, 09:48 AM
Vatican braces for huge crowds ahead of Pope's funeral
The Vatican will make final preparations Friday for Pope Francis's funeral as the last of the huge crowds of mourners file through St Peter's Basilica to view his open coffin.
25 April 2025, 04:09 AM
South Korea prosecutors indict ex-president over bribery
South Korean prosecutors indicted former president Moon Jae-in for alleged bribery on Thursday, making him the latest former leader of the country to face legal troubles in a case linked to the appointment of his then son-in-law at a Thai airline.
24 April 2025, 18:01 PM
US slams anti-fossil fuel policies
An international summit on the future of energy security opened in London yesterday with stark opposition from Washington, which called policies to phase out fossil fuels “harmful and dangerous”.
24 April 2025, 18:00 PM
What is Indus Waters Treaty?
India said it would immediately suspend the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan as part of measures to downgrade diplomatic ties with its neighbour after militants attacked tourists in Kashmir, killing 26 men.
24 April 2025, 18:00 PM
‘Only you can make this journey of forgiveness’
President Emmanuel Macron yesterday said during a visit to Madagascar he wanted to work toward “forgiveness” for France’s colonisation of the Indian Ocean island, including with the return of cultural artifacts.
24 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Israel kills 36 more in Gaza
Gaza rescue teams and medics said Israeli air strikes killed at least 36 people yesterday, including a family of six whose home was struck in Gaza City.
24 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Crowds pay final respects to Pope
St Peter’s Basilica opened its doors again on Thursday after a brief closure in the early hours to welcome crowds of worshippers from around the world lining up to pay their final respects to Pope Francis.
24 April 2025, 18:00 PM
‘Vladimir, STOP!’
Donald Trump yesterday called on Vladimir Putin to halt attacks on Ukraine, in a rare rebuke of the Russian leader after Moscow fired a barrage of missiles and drones at Kyiv, killing at least 10 in the deadliest attack on the capital in months.
24 April 2025, 18:00 PM
India suspends Indus Waters Treaty
‘Treaty suspension may be first step toward full abrogation,’ says expert
24 April 2025, 12:52 PM
S Korea says DeepSeek transferred data to Chinese company without consent
DeepSeek's R1 chatbot stunned investors and industry insiders in January with its ability to match the functions of its Western competitors at a fraction of the cost
24 April 2025, 08:54 AM
Chinese customers are rejecting new jets due to tariffs, Boeing confirms
"Due to the tariffs, many of our customers in China have indicated that they will not take delivery," CEO Kelly Ortberg said during a first quarter earnings call on Wednesday.
24 April 2025, 08:06 AM
Pakistan minister calls India's suspension of river treaty 'water warfare'
India blames Pakistan for Kashmir attack; downgrades ties
24 April 2025, 07:41 AM
Australia to stockpile critical minerals in 'strategic reserve'
The mining superpower sits on bulging deposits of critical minerals such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt
24 April 2025, 03:07 AM
UN warns vaccine-preventable diseases on the rise globally
"Funding cuts to global health have put these hard-won gains in jeopardy," WHO chief said
24 April 2025, 02:33 AM
Almost 20,000 people have viewed pope so far Wednesday: Vatican
Almost 20,000 people viewed Pope Francis's coffin by the evening of his first day lying in state at St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican said Wednesday
23 April 2025, 18:46 PM