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Pope Francis responding well to treatment, Vatican says
Pope Francis, who has been battling pneumonia and bronchitis for more than three weeks, has shown a “good response” to treatment, the Vatican has said. “The clinical condition of the Holy Father in recent days has remained stable and, consequently, indicates a good response to the treatment,” the Vatican said. “There is therefore a gradual,…
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Canada says too little, too late as Trump flip-flops on tariffs
Nadine Yousif and Ali Abbas Ahmadi BBC News, Toronto Watch: Canadian liquor store clears out US alcohol in response to tariffs Not long after the US imposed their tariffs on Canada, a local neighbourhood pub in Toronto began removing all American products off their menu. That means nachos, wings – and of course, beer –…
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Ukraine says Russian strikes kill at least 25
Getty Images At least 25 people have died in Ukraine in the latest wave of Russian strikes, Ukrainian officials say, as the conflict shows no sign of easing. One attack on Donetsk Region killed least 11 people and wounded 40, including six children, local officials said on Saturday. Homes and infrastructure were hit in other…
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Myanmar’s military government says it will hold elections this year
The head of Myanmar’s military government has said the country will hold a national election in December 2025 or January 2026. General Min Aung Hlaing said the elections would be “free and fair” – adding that 53 political parties had already submitted their lists to participate. It would be the first vote since his military…
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South Korea’s impeached president Yoon released from detention
South Korea’s impeached president has been released from detention after a court in Seoul overturned his arrest on technical grounds. Yoon Suk Yeol walked free on Saturday to cheers from his supporters – but still faces trial on insurrection charges after his failed attempt to impose martial law in December. He was arrested in January…
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European leaders back ‘realistic’ Arab plan for Gaza
Leading EU nations have said they support an Arab-backed plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that would cost $53 billion (£41 billion) and avoid displacing Palestinians from the territory. The plan, drawn up by Egypt and endorsed by Arab leaders, has been rejected by Israel and by US President Donald Trump, who presented his own…
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Denmark lost 52 soldiers fighting alongside the US. Now it feels threatened by Trump
Nick Beake Europe correspondent BBC All his adult life, Colonel Soren Knudsen stepped forward when his country called. And when its allies did. He fought alongside US troops, notably in Afghanistan, and for a time was Denmark’s most senior officer there. He counted 58 rocket attacks during his duty. “I was awarded a Bronze Star…
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Afghan women students in Oman face expulsion after Trump’s USAID freeze
More than 80 Afghan women who fled the Taliban to pursue higher education in Oman now face imminent deportation back to Afghanistan, following the Trump administration’s sweeping freeze on foreign aid programmes. Funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), their scholarships were abruptly terminated after a funding freeze ordered by President Donald Trump…
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Vital drugs due in the country after year’s delay
People affected by leprosy in Nigeria should be able to get hold of vital drugs to treat the disease for the first time in a year from this weekend, the World Health Organization has said. The country, which reports more than 2,000 new cases a year ran out of supplies partly because drugs were held…
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‘Worst yet to come’ as ex-cyclone nears Australia
Hundreds of thousands of homes are without power as Storm Alfred brings strong winds and heavy rains to Australia’s central east coast. Initially called Cyclone Alfred, the weather front was downgraded to a tropical low with winds set to reach up to 85km/h, less strong than first forecast. The BBC’s Katy Watson reports from the…
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