World leaders converge in Rome to honour Pope Francis — live updates

Over 100 delegations arrive in Rome to pay respects to the late leader of the Catholic Church, who will be laid to rest in the Italian capital on Saturday. Follow...

Trump claims meeting with China after Beijing denies any trade negotiations

Trump insisted that a meeting with China had taken place regarding tariff negotiations, despite Beijing denying any such talks. Investors, however, saw signs of a...

At least 50 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza

At least 50 Palestinians, mostly women and children were killed and dozens more were injured on Thursday as Israel ramps up its offensives across the enclave.

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Allies asked Kyiv ‘not to provoke Russia’ during Crimea annexation, Mejlis leader tells Euronews

Donald Trump’s claim that Ukraine didn't fight for Crimea 11 years ago "when it was handed over to Russia without a shot being fired" is both disrespectful and fa...

Islamic militants kill at least 54 soldiers in northern Benin, government says

Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM), a Mali-based terrorist group with links to Al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the 17 April killings.

Islamic mili...

In silence and prayer, thousands say farewell to Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica

More than 60,000 people have visited St Peter’s Basilica to bid farewell to Pope Francis. The queue started again at 6 am on Thursday, and thousands continue to a...

India and Pakistan cancel visas as rift deepens after mass shooting in Kashmir

The rare attack, which targeted mostly tourists and left 26 people dead, shocked and outraged Indians, prompting calls for action against Pakistan.

India and Pak...

German Greens push to abolish neutrality act, allowing headscarves for civil servants

Greens in Berlin push to abolish the neutrality law, claiming it discriminates against Muslim women wearing headscarves and hampers their careers in public servic...

Top European court condemns France for failure to protect girls who reported rape

France is in the midst of a long-running debate on expanding the definition of rape to include the absence of consent.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ...

Zelenskyy curtails South Africa visit after deadly Russian strike on Kyiv

The Ukrainian president held talks with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria before leaving the country.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelen...

French prime minister shocked by daughter's school abuse revelation

François Bayrou denies knowing about abuse allegations at the Notre-Dame de Bétharram during his time as education minister in the 1990s.

The daughter of French ...

Pope Francis' last donation before his death went to juvenile prison in Rome

The official responsible for charity and prison pastoral care in Rome has described how the pontiff gave a massive sum from his personal account.

As Catholic mou...

Modi pledges to hunt Kashmir attackers 'to the ends of the Earth'

The Indian prime minister has upped the ante in an already tense atmosphere after 26 people were killed in a shooting in Kashmir.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra ...

South Korea's former President Moon indicted for alleged bribery

Moon's indictment adds him to a long list of South Korean leaders who have faced trials or scandals at the close of their terms or after leaving office.

Former S...

At least nine killed and dozens injured after Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv

Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said six children were among the injured.

At least nine people were killed and 70 injured in a combined Russian missile and drone att...

Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood in move that threatens largest opposition party

Jordan is a close Western ally that has long been seen as a bastion of stability in the often volatile Middle East.

Jordan has announced a sweeping ban on the Mu...

Syrische Flüchtlinge: Bayern kritisiert Faesers Plan

Der Streit um die Rückkehr von syrischen Flüchtlingen geht weiter. Das bayerische Innenministerium und das Bundesinnenministerium sind sich nicht einig.

Syrische...

Protests erupt in cities across India after at least 26 killed in Kashmir shooting

While senior ministers and Indian officials have not yet provided details of the attack a large section of Indian media blamed Pakistan without citing evidence.

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Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial opens in New York court

Weinstein's retrial is playing out at a different cultural moment than the first, which happened during the height of the #MeToo movement.

Opening statements hav...

Italy rolls out major security plan for funeral of Pope Francis

Thousands of followers including religious and political leaders from across the world are expected to attend the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday.

With score...

Macron's office denies reports of another snap election in France

French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity at home has improved dramatically in recent weeks.

The office of French President Emmanuel Macron has denied report...