In his autobiography “Hope,” published in January 2025, Pope Francis, who died on April 21, describes the moment during the 2013 papal election when he found his name.
During the decisive fifth electoral round of the conclave on March 13, 2013,…
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Gazans Despair After Israel Announces More Displacement
Israel’s latest plan to displace people in northern Gaza has prompted a new wave of despair among Palestinian civilians in the territory, many of whom have already been displaced several times since the war began.
The displacement plan would…
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Xi Jinping begins four-day Russia visit as Ukrainian drones attack Moscow | Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping has arrived in Moscow at the start of a four-day visit to attend Russia’s military parade commemorating the anniversary of the end of the second world war, known in Russia as Victory Day.
The Chinese leader’s arrival coincided with…
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Update: Xi leaves for state visit to Russia, Great Patriotic War victory celebrations in Moscow
BEIJING, May 7 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing on Wednesday for a state visit to Russia and the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War in Moscow, at the invitation…
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“Unprecedented attempt by Russia to interfere in Poland’s elections,” warns minister
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President Trump: 2026 World Cup an ‘incentive’ for Russia to end Ukraine war
President Donald Trump has said that the opportunity to compete at football’s 2026 World Cup could be an “incentive” for Russia to end the war with Ukraine.
Russian national teams have been banned from international competitions by both FIFA and…
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Germany finally has a leader. Now comes the hard part for Merz
Friedrich Merz, Germany’s chancellor, takes the chancellor’s seat, after swearing an oath, at the Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
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After some dramatics, and around 10 weeks after the…
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Tesla sales plunge in Europe, adding to carmaker’s woes
Tesla’s revenues dropped still further, especially in Europe, adding to an already calamitous 2025 so far.
The number of vehicles sold by the Elon Musk-led firm fell 81% year-on-year in April in Sweden and 73.8% in the Netherlands, with steep…
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Romania responds to Putin, who blamed Bucharest for war in Ukraine
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Romania’s Foreign Ministry, through a statement by spokesman Andrei Țărnea, has responded to Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin’s claims that Romania and Bulgaria contributed to the tensions that…
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Hungary’s foreign minister spoke out against the rejection of Russian gas
Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said the country opposed the European Commission’s plan to abandon Russian gas by 2027.
“We refuse to do this. We…
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