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The body of Pope Francis was moved on Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning for an Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor and insistent prayers for peace. Heads of state are expected for the funeral Saturday in St. Peter’s …

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) were crowned French soccer champions for the 13th time in their history on Saturday April 5, 2025, following their 1-0 victory over Angers at the Parc des Princes. Luis Enrique’s players won thanks to a goal from Désiré Doué (55th), and celebrated this second title of the …

Ugandas Jacob Kiplimo set a men’s half-marathon word record on Sunday and also became the first runner to go under 57 minutes.  The 24-year-old Kiplimo set a time of 56 minutes, 41 seconds at a road race in Barcelona, smashing the previous record of 57:30 by Ethiopian distance runner Yomif …

India will be happy to host the next summit on artificial intelligence, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the close of the Summit for Action on Artificial Intelligence in Paris on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Co-hosting the Paris summit, India will be the fourth country to host an international …

The Malian artist Rokia Traore, who was detained in Rome last year due to an international child custody battle and subsequently extradited to Belgium, is set to be released from a Belgian prison. The acclaimed musician has been behind bars in Belgium since November after being sent back from Italy …

An 11-year-old girl from Sierra Leone was found adrift in the Mediterranean off Lampedusa, Italy, as the sole survivor of a migrant boat that capsized after leaving Sfax, Tunisia. According to Katja Tempel, spokeswoman for Compass Collective Germany, “she told us that they had left four or five days ago …

The Turkish Army neutralizes 4 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, in the area of Operation Claw-Lock, according to the Turkish Ministry of Defense. Asserting that it was striking at the source of terrorism, Ankara reported that at least 4 PKK terrorists had been neutralized in the area of Operation Lock …

Four Nigerian students in the United Kingdom have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a violent knife fight in Leicester. “The incident occurred on November 4, 2021, on New Park Street, leaving one victim with multiple stab wounds,” according to reports. An investigation by the Leicester City Police …

Spanish soccer legend Andrés Iniesta, 40, announced on October 7, 2024 that he was calling time on his career after more than twenty years at the highest level. Regarded as one of the best midfielders of all time, Iniesta’s simple yet fearsomely effective style of play has long been a …

King Charles danced with Freddie Tuilagi, Honorary Consul for Samoa to the UK, during a reception at St. James’s Palace in London, to celebrate the Commonwealth Diaspora. “He loves it. He said he wants to learn the dance”, Tuilagi said. King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted the event ahead of …