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Tens of thousands say goodbye to Pope Francis lying in state
Tens of thousands of mourners began saying their last goodbyes to Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica yesterday, as the body of the late Argentine pontiff began three days of lying in state.
23 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza school, hospital
An Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced families in northern Gaza killed at least 10 people, while another hit a children’s hospital, local health authorities said, taking yesterday’s death toll to 20.
23 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Strike a deal or US will ‘walk away’
US Vice President JD Vance warned yesterday that Moscow and Kyiv must strike a deal or Washington will end its efforts to reach a ceasefire.
23 April 2025, 18:00 PM
US sanctions show ‘lack of goodwill’ in nuke talks: Iran
New US sanctions against Iran’s energy sector point to Washington’s “lack of goodwill and seriousness” over dialogue with Tehran, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said yesterday ahead of Iran-US nuclear talks this weekend.
23 April 2025, 18:00 PM
WHO announces ‘significant’ layoffs
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief said Tuesday that operations and jobs would be slashed as US funding cuts had left the UN agency with a budget hole of several hundred million dollars.
23 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Door for US trade talks ‘wide open’
China said yesterday the door was “wide open” for trade talks with Washington, a day after US President Donald Trump signalled the possibility of a “substantial” lowering of tariffs on Beijing.
23 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Global coral reefs pushed to brink
More than four-fifths of the world’s coral reef areas have been affected by devastating mass bleaching spurred by record-high ocean temperatures, turning many once-colourful reefs a ghostly pale hue, scientific authorities said yesterday.
23 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Tens of thousands say goodbye to Pope Francis lying in state
A long line of pilgrims and tourists stretched across the sprawling St Peter's Square before the doors opened at 11:00 am
23 April 2025, 10:52 AM
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes Istanbul
People could be seen leaving buildings as the quake hit and shook buildings in the city
23 April 2025, 10:13 AM
EU slaps fines on Apple and Meta, risking Trump fury
The European Commission fined Apple 500 million euros
23 April 2025, 10:10 AM
China says door for US trade talks 'wide open'
The fierce trade war between the world's top two economies has rattled markets and raised fears of a global recession
23 April 2025, 08:45 AM
Pope Francis's coffin arrives in Saint Peter's Basilica to lie in state
Pilgrims flock to pay tribute to pope lying in state
23 April 2025, 08:37 AM
Pilgrims gather as Pope Francis begins lying in state
Francis died in the Casa Santa Marta and his body was moved to its chapel on Monday evening.
23 April 2025, 03:39 AM
UK hosts new round of Ukraine talks
The Kremlin has warned that it cannot rush into a ceasefire deal.
23 April 2025, 03:30 AM
India hunts gunmen who massacred 26 in Kashmir tourist hotspot
Gunmen burst out of forests at a popular tourist spot and raked crowds of visitors with automatic gunfire
23 April 2025, 03:19 AM
WFP forced to halt food aid in Ethiopia
The World Food Programme said yesterday that it was suspending aid for 650,000 malnourished women and children in Ethiopia because of a lack of funding.
22 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Gaza a ‘land of desperation’
The United Nations yesterday warned that Gaza was facing deepening hunger 50 days into a total Israeli blockade on all aid entering the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.
22 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Gunmen kill 24 tourists in India’s J&K
At least 24 people were killed in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) when gunmen opened fire on tourists yesterday, a senior police officer told AFP, with authorities calling it the worst attack on civilians in years.
22 April 2025, 18:01 PM
US VP warns of ‘very dark time’ without close US-India ties
The United States wants to sell more energy and defence equipment to India to build closer ties, Vice President JD Vance said yesterday, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi repeatedly as talks over a trade deal progress.
22 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Trump approval rating dips
President Donald Trump’s public approval rating edged down to its lowest level since his return to the White House, as Americans showed signs of wariness over his efforts to broaden his power, a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday found.
22 April 2025, 18:00 PM