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The Ticking Clock: Anticipation Builds for the Historic Vatican Conclave
As the clock ticks down toward a historic conclave at the Vatican, the atmosphere is ripe with anticipation and reverent silence. Numerous Roman Catholic cardinals have started arriving at the Vatican, preparing for the monumental task ahead: selecting a new pontiff to replace Pope Francis. The conclave is not just a ceremonial gathering but a [β¦]
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India to stop water flowing across international borders, Modi says
In Delhi's latest move against Pakistan, the PM says his country's water will now be "conserved for India's benefit".
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Rosenberg: Russians remember WW2 with victory on their minds
Russia is gearing up to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Trump tariffs put China on a deflationary razorβs edge
TOKYO β US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent should be careful what he wishes for when he demands that the International Monetary Fund be a βbrutal truth tellerβ on China. At a business conference on Monday (May 5), Bessent urged IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva to βcall out countriesβ that βhave pursued globally distortive policies and [β¦] The post Trump tariffs put China on a deflationary razorβs edge...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Panama Protests: University Students Mobilize for National Autonomy and Sovereignty
Panamanian university students, faculty, and workers march to defend university autonomy and national sovereignty, rejecting President Mulinoβs attacks and U.S. interference. The mobilization, led by Rector Eduardo Flores Castro, underscores growing resistance to neoliberal and imperialist pressures in Panama. Related: Panamanian Indigenous Peoples Support Social Protests Hundreds of students and faculty from the...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:India and Pakistan have fought many wars in the past. Are we on the precipice of a new one?
The worry is no other country will step in to mediate, leaving both sides to settle the conflict alone. A war between the two nuclear nations could be devastating.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:10 reasons why banning social media for New Zealanders under 16 is a bad idea β and will affect adults too
There is global interest in limiting social media access for young people. But the arguments for a ban for people under 16 donβt really stack up.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Dozens killed after India fires missiles into Pakistani territory
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Watch: The conclave that confused everyone
BBC News archive footage tells the extraordinary story of the smoke signal confusion of the 1958 Conclave.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Five Venezuelan opposition members 'rescued' from Caracas, US says
The politicians, who had been sheltering at the Argentinian embassy in Caracas for over a year to avoid arrest, are now on US soil.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Tourism surge defies consumption slowdown
Competition for the cost-conscious Chinese consumer is zeroing in on travel and experiences.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:COVID is still around and a risk to vulnerable people. What are the symptoms in 2025? And how long does it last?
Most people who get COVID today will experience only a mild illness. But some are still at risk of severe illness. Hereβs what the virus looks like 5 years on.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Another jet just slid off a U.S. aircraft carrier. The same aircraft carrier, in fact
An F-18 fighter jet was lost in the Red Sea on Tuesday after tipping off the flight deck of the USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier, in the second such incident in about a week, two U.S. officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Valerie the dachshund is reunited with her owners after 529 days in the wilderness β video
After 529 days on the run, Australiaβs favourite fugitive has been reunited with her owners. People have been trying to find Valerie since she went missing in November 2023, when her owners, New South Wales couple Georgia Gardner and Josh Fishlock, were holidaying at Stokes Bay on Kangaroo Island in South AustraliaAfter braving the wilderness for 500 days, Valerie is heavier than ever. Has someone been feeding the mini...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Hamas says Gaza talks pointless while Israel continues 'starvation war'
The UN also expresses alarm after Israel approves a new plan that may include seizing all of Gaza indefinitely and controlling aid.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:In an election that played out on social media as much as TV, do leadersβ debates still matter?
Four televised showdowns between the two leaders this election set a new record, but their impact on voters is hard to pin down.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Africa: General Langley Engages with Leaders in Côte d'Ivoire
[Africom] U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command, traveled to CΓ΄te d'Ivoire, April 24-25, to meet with Ivorian leaders and deliver remarks at the opening ceremony of Flintlock 25, the command's annual combined special operations exercise.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Australiaβs Election Result Offers Certainty to a Region in Flux
Prime Minister Albaneseβs victory offers the kind of stable partnership that Southeast Asia requires at a time of trade disruptions, climate pressures, and growing great power rivalry.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:How having no pants in public went from a nightmare to the Met Galaβs hottest fashion trend
K-popβs Lisa and Sabrina Carpenter both opted for leggy looks at this yearβs Met Gala. But the origins of going pantless can be traced back several decades.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Labor has promised fast action to cut student debt, but arts students will have to wait for lower fees
If youβre among the 3 million Australians with a HECS-HELP debt, itβs about to be cut by 20%, with no repayments until you earn $67,000. But there is one downside.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Too close to call: follow the federal election results in the undecided seats here
Things are looking rocky in Bullwinkel for Labor but itβs likely the party will hold Richmond against the GreensAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastElection night ended with at least 16 seats too close to call. Here you...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Greens leader Adam Bandt and Teal Zoe Daniel likely to lose their seats
As vote counting continues, one Teal independent has lost their seat, with other races still too close to call.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:President Maduro in Moscow: A Message of Solidarity and Historical Remembrance
Venezuelan President NicolΓ‘s Maduro arrived in Moscow to deliver a message of solidarity with the Russian people during commemorations of the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War (WWII). Related: Venezuelaβs President Nicolas Maduro Arrives in Moscow for WWII Victory Anniversary & Strategic Talks with Putin In his speech, Maduro invoked the legacies [β¦]
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Indonesia to Loosen Local Content Rules Amid US Tariff Negotiations
The local content requirement on government procurements has been highlighted by U.S. trade representatives as a barrier to American imports.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Voting for new Pope set to begin with cardinals entering secret conclave
The secretive process will get underway at the Vatican to find a new leader of the Catholic Church.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:CNBC Daily Open: Trump says the U.S. doesnβt need a trade deal β the UK and India have made one without it
They may be bridges being built in the aftermath of Trump tariffs. But those connections could bypass the U.S. β which, according to Trump, does not need deals.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Merz's messy path to power raises questions for future government
Merz had been working to project strength and purpose but instead became mired in political intrigue and division.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:India says it carried out military strikes against Pakistan as tensions spiral after Kashmir killings
The operation follows a militant attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 people were killed last month.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:The Premier League champions have already been crowned but thereβs still a lot on the line β mainly money
Liverpool has already won the English Premier League, but some smaller clubs are still fighting to capitalise on a once-in-a-generation opportunity.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Mourning mother's anger at Kenyan migrant smugglers
A new people-smuggling route opens up crossing a lake into Kenya, but it is proving deadly for some Eritreans.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:For 100 years, we have marvelled at planetariums. Hereβs a brief history of how humans brought the stars indoors
As the night sky became polluted with light from electrified cities, people built planetariums. Today, theyβre more impressive than ever.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:More than 50 years after trying to reach Venus, a failed Soviet spacecraft is about to return to Earth
The Soviet Union launched Kosmos 482 towards Venus in 1972. But all didnβt go to plan.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave
Pope Francis's efforts to shake up the workings of the Church should be built on by the next pope, according to some - but his critics are less convinced
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:NSA to cut up to 2,000 civilian roles
The National Security Agency, the U.S. government's electronic spy agency, is looking at cutting up to 2,000 civilian jobs as part of the Trump administration's effort to greatly reduce the federal workforce. The NSA, which is within the Defense Department, must eliminate 8 percent of its civilian roles, or between 1,500 and 2,000 positions, by...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Chile Issues Yellow Alert for Melipilla as Wildfire Spreads β Schools Shut Down
Chilean authorities declared a yellow alert on Tuesday for Melipilla province, near Santiago, due to a spreading wildfire that has raised concerns in the region. Related: Chile Declares Red Alert for Forest Fires in Several Communes The National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (Senapred) confirmed it is monitoring the situation, while local officials have taken [β¦]
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