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Is France's Emmanuel Macron trying to influence who gets picked as the next pope?
The French president held a series of meetings with cardinals and other Church officials while in the Italian capital last weekend, leading the press in Italy to speculate whether he is attempting to push the conclave into picking a French candidate to be the next pontiff.
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Eurozone inflation tops expectations: ECB rate cuts in jeopardy?
Eurozone inflation surged more than expected in April, as the impact of trade tariffs began to reverberate through the consumer basket, posing a fresh challenge for the ECB.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Fine Gael confirms and defends refusal to back Hamas hostage release resolution
Resolution calling for release of hostages snatched during Hamas' October 2023 attacks on Israel was among several emergency motions passed at Valencia congress, but Irish Fine Gael delegates declined to support it.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Ukrainian trio Ziferblat to share message of hope at Eurovision 2025
Ukrainian band Ziferblat have left Kyiv for Basel to represent their country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Romania election: Will a right-wing extremist top the poll?
The rerun of the Romanian presidential election that was annulled last December takes place on May 4. DW takes a look at the main candidates, including frontrunner George Simion, a pro-Russian right-wing extremist.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Thrombosis: a silent danger, even in sport
Thrombosis is treacherous. Basketball superstar Victor Wembanyama had to take months off because of it. DW explains why even top athletes are not immune to the condition.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Nigerian autistic teen sets world painting record
A young autistic boy in Nigeria has broken the record for the world's largest art canvas - officially recognised by Guinness World Records. His canvas aims to highlight the challenges that people like him face amid stigma and grim depictions of autism.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Thousands of Italians play Fantapapa, a fantasy football-like game to predict the next pope
Like a football team, users must choose 11 cardinals whom they believe have the best chance of becoming the next pontiff, as well as a "captain" β or their top favourite.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Shell launches multi-billion share buyback after beating expectations
Shell announced a $3.5bn (3.1bn) share repurchase for the next three months, marking the fourteenth quarter in a row that the company has bought back shares worth a minimum of $3bn (2.7bn).
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Serbia marks six months since deadly collapse at Novi Sad railway station
Six months have passed since the collapse of a concrete awning at the Novi Sad railway station in Serbia, which left 16 people dead and one seriously injured.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, known for gay-themed anthem 'I Kissed a Girl,' dies in house fire
Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter whose witty writing first attracted widespread attention with the gay-themed song 'I Kissed a Girl', has died in a house fire. Her 1995 hit is widely regarded as the first song with an openly gay-theme to break into the Billboard top 20 charts.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:'Rust' hits theaters four years after cinematographer's on-set death
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed when actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun filled with live ammunition. Legal battles followed. Now the film is finally reaching audiences.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Four ways the film Conclave sheds light on the secretive way popes are chosen
The Bafta award-winning film gives viewers a window into a "highly secret and a deeply private process".
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Tens of thousands of people took part in May Day rallies across Europe
Rallies and demonstrations were organised across multiple major European cities on Thursday to commemorate Labour Day, calling for higher pay, greater equality and the protection of workers' rights.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Woman killed in France was lovely person, says husband
Karen Carter, 65, was found with stab wounds in TrΓ©molat in the Dordogne region on Tuesday evening.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Gauff thrashes Swiatek at Madrid Open
Coco Gauff produces a stunning display to thrash four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek 6-1 6-1 and reach the final of the Madrid Open.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Trump nominates Waltz to be UN ambassador
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will wear two hats and serve as national security adviser during the interim.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Nigeria state leaders demand action against Islamist attacks
Governors in northeastern Nigeria have called for measures to tackle the roots of a 16-year-long Islamic militant insurgency. A recent uptick in violence has sparked calls for action.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Trump taps national security adviser Waltz as UN ambassador
The decision comes weeks after the national security adviser to Donald Trump was embroiled in the Signalgate scandal.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:UN official urges Israel to allow aid into Gaza, calls blockade 'collective punishment'
Israel has said the blockade and its renewed military campaign are intended to pressure Hamas to release the remaining hostages it still holds.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Ros Atkins on... What's in the US-Ukraine resources deal?
The BBC's analysis editor looks at what has been agreed in the much-anticipated agreement.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Weekend nuclear deal between Iran and the US postponed, says Oman's foreign minister
The talks seek to limit Iran's nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of some of the crushing economic sanctions the US has imposed on the country.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Zelenskyy hails Ukraine-US investment deal as 'truly equal'
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls a Ukraine-US investment deal "a truly equal and fair agreement," paving the way for the modernization of Ukraine's industries.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:2026 FIFA World Cup: First four nations book their spot
The identity of the 48 teams taking part at the 2026 FIFA World Cup are beginning to emerge, with four teams already qualifying for next yearβs tournament.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Croatia's new 'graveyard law' stirs Serb minority's sentiments
MPs in Zagreb have passed a new legislation requiring the removal of gravestone inscriptions from the 1991-1995 war that citizens might find offensive. Serb minority representatives believe this solution is unilateral and tackles only one historical controversy.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Football Association to ban transgender women from women's football in England
The decision comes in response to the Supreme Court's ruling last month that the term 'woman' in equality law refers to a 'biological woman'.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:DR Congo seeks to strip Kabila of immunity
Congo's Senate has been asked to revoke Joseph Kabila's immunity from prosecution to face charges of supporting an insurgency in the east.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Frontex chief Hans Leijtens vows to change organisationβs culture within three years
Executive Director of Frontex says he wishes Greece would comply with its international obligations when it comes to ensuring the safety of vulnerable refugees and migrants making their way to Europe often on non-seaworthy vessels.
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Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Global CEO pay has increased 56 times more than worker wages since 2019
The findings are part of a study in which Oxfam surveyed 2,000 companies across 35 countries, in which CEOs earned more than $1 million (885,000) in 2024.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Almost 500 staff protest against UN budget cuts as US scales back humanitarian funds
The Geneva rally comes two days after several UN aid agencies said they would have to slash jobs because of funding cuts, warning the reductions will severely affect aid programmes worldwide.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Cristiano Ronaldoβs media company to fire journalists in cost-cutting move
The Portuguese Journalistsβ Union organised a demonstration in Lisbon on Thursday in solidarity with Medialivre staff.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:How long does it take a hacker to crack one of your passwords in 2025?
An eight-character-long password made of numbers can be cracked instantly, according to the IT firm Hive Systems.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Former national security advisor Mike Waltz nominated as UN Ambassador, Trump says
Waltz created the group chat on the Signal messaging app to which a journalist from The Atlantic was inadvertently added where officials shared plans about imminent military strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Trump plans to oust national security adviser Mike Waltz
Names for a replacement have been discussed around the West Wing for weeks.
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