Pope Francis’ funeral set for April 26 at St Peter’s Basilica, Vatican confirms
VATICAN CITY, April 22 — Pope Francis’ funeral will be held on Saturday, April…
Cardinals meet to set funeral date for Pope Francis, process to elect new Catholic leader begins
VATICAN CITY, April 22 — Cardinals will meet today to decide the date for…
Academy tightens voting rules for 2026 Oscars, says AI use won’t affect nominations
LOS ANGELES, April 22 — Oscar voters will be required to demonstrate that they…
From Lagos to the world: Davido sees Afrobeats — and Nigeria’s spirit — rising
LAGOS, April 22 — The way Davido sees it, Nigerian culture is having a…
Snow crisis in the Himalayas: 23-year low threatens water supply for two billion people
ISLAMABAD, April 22 — Snowfall in Asia’s Hindu Kush-Himalayan mountain range has reached a…
Fusion and fire: Anna Zhang Yilan becomes first Chinese winner of MasterChef Italia with bold cultural blend
MILAN, April 22 — Anna Zhang Yilan has made history as the first ethnically…
‘Trash doesn’t belong in the dunes’: Morocco’s desert defenders take on Sahara pollution
M’HAMID EL GHIZLANE (Morocco), April 22 — It may be the gateway to the…
Tributes pour in for Pope Francis, remembered as a reformer and champion of the poor
VATICAN CITY, April 22— Pope Francis died of a stroke, the Vatican announced hours…
Early voting begins in Australia as PM Albanese’s Labor party holds slim lead
SYDNEY, April 22 — Early voting in the Australian election began today, with Prime…
US VP Vance meets Indian PM Modi for tough talks on trade
NEW DEHLI, April 22 — US Vice President JD Vance met with Indian Prime…
Harvard sues Trump administration over funding freeze and control over academic decisions
NEW YORK, April 22 — Harvard sued US President Donald Trump’s administration yesterday in…
‘We lost a good man’: Pope Francis mourned across US as values clash with Trump’s policies
NEW YORK, April 22 — Emotional scenes unfolded yesterday across the United States following…