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Stunned and sad, faithful gather at St Peter's to remember Francis
AFP, Published on 21/04/2025
» VATICAN CITY - A hush reigned over the normally boisterous St Peter's Square on Monday as the faithful and the curious alike gathered at the seat of Catholicism to mark the death of Pope Francis.
'Multiple nationalities' among victims in Swedish mass shooting: police
AFP, Published on 06/02/2025
» ÖREBRO (SWEDEN) - Swedish police said Thursday that there were "multiple nationalities" among the victims in the country's worst mass shooting that left 10 dead plus the gunman.
Fears for Italy's Berlusconi amid reports of leukaemia
AFP, Published on 06/04/2023
» ROME - Italian former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, dubbed "the immortal" for his longevity in politics, was "stable" Thursday after a night in intensive care but has reportedly been diagnosed with leukaemia.
Italy's Berlusconi 'stable' in intensive care
AFP, Published on 06/04/2023
» ROME - Italian former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, dubbed "the immortal" for his longevity in politics, was "stable" Thursday after a night in intensive care, according to a minister from his party.
Ukraine mourns 'Da Vinci' war hero killed in battle for Bakhmut
AFP, Published on 10/03/2023
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Thousands of mourners, including Ukraine's armed forces chief, knelt on Kyiv's main square on Friday at the funeral of a war hero nicknamed "Da Vinci", who was killed by Russians in the battle for Bakhmut.
World rallies for Women's Day under Ukraine war shadow
AFP, Published on 09/03/2022
» MADRID - Protesters took to the streets worldwide for International Women's Day Tuesday with demonstrators clashing with police in Turkey and many rallies urging solidarity with war-torn Ukraine.
Asia virus latest: India curbs foreign takeovers; Japanese tulips snipped
AFP, Published on 19/04/2020
» Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic:
Still no home for controversial US art memorial for Paris attacks
AFP, Published on 29/05/2018
» PARIS - A site for a controversial art installation and memorial to the victims of the 2015 Paris attacks by US artist Jeff Koons has still not been found, the culture ministry said Monday.
Pope celebrates Easter under sunny sky, tight security
AFP, Published on 01/04/2018
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis celebrated Easter mass under tight security and a sunny sky on Sunday in front of tens of thousands of pilgrims gathered in a flower-bedecked St Peter's Square.