Faithful flock on last day to pay respects to Pope
About 150,000 people have filed into St Peter's Basilica to farewell Pope Francis, with thousands more set to pay their respects before his casket is closed.
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Strikes continue in Ukraine after Trump rebukes Putin
More people have died as Russian drone strikes continue, Ukraine says, a day after a deadly attack on Kyiv drew a rare rebuke from US President Donald Trump.
Basilica reopens to faithful bidding farewell to Pope
Mourners have queued in their tens of thousands to pay their last respects to Pope Francis, as the late pontiff lies in state before his funeral.
US Treasury boss thaws on ‘unsustainable’ China tariffs
A key figure in the Trump administration says tariffs between the US and China are "unsustainable" following an apparent softening of the president's position.
Israel strikes Gaza school housing displaced families
At least 10 people have been killed in an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced families in Gaza while another hit a children's hospital, medics say.
Russia, Ukraine trade blame over faltering peace moves
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of being obstacles to peace as they remain under pressure from US President Donald Trump to show progress towards a deal.
Thousands honour Pope Francis in St Peter’s Basilica
Long lines of the faithful have emerged in Rome as people file through St Peter's Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis.
Dozens hurt jumping from buildings after Turkey quake
Istanbul officials say about 150 people have been hospitalised with injuries sustained while trying to jump from buildings after an earthquake shook the city.
India to pursue Kashmir attackers to ends of earth: PM
India will find and punish every terrorist and their backers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warns, after 26 men were killed in an attack on tourists in Kashmir.
World coral bleaching crisis spreads after hottest year
Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has now grown to include 84 per cent of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history.
Ukraine, West meet for downgraded talks on Russian war
Officials from the US, Europe and Ukraine are meeting to push for a peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv, but cancellations mean a breakthrough is unlikely.
Attack on tourists in India’s Kashmir kills 26
A little-known militant group has claimed responsibility for an attack that left at least 26 tourists dead at a resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
Pope’s body placed in basilica after solemn procession
The Vatican has opened St Peter's Basilica to the faithful to pay their final respects to Pope Francis as his body lies in state before his funeral and burial.
How will a new pope be chosen? An expert explains the conclave
Following the death of Pope Francis, we’ll soon be seeing a new leader in the Vatican. The conclave – a strictly confidential gathering of Roman Catholic cardinals – is due to meet in a matter of weeks to elect a new earthly head.
Israel steps up Gaza strikes, vaccination drive halted
Israel has launched a big wave of air strikes in Gaza, while a polio vaccination campaign is on hold as an Israeli blockade cripples health care in the enclave.
Trump approval rating tanks as policies prove unpopular
A new poll shows poll that Americans who disapprove of US President Donald Trump's performance outnumber those who approve, on every issue in the poll.
Cardinals set date for Pope’s viewing and funeral
The public viewing of Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday and his funeral will be on Saturday, the Vatican says, as the faithful grieve the pontiff's death.
Russia hits Ukraine city as talks reach crucial point
Ukraine's port city of Odesa has come under a "massive attack" by Russian drones, as countries prepare to meet for potentially decisive talks to end the war.
Sudan’s paramilitaries kill over 30 in a fresh attack
A Sudanese activist group says the country's paramilitary group have attacked a city in the western Darfur region, killing more than 30 people.
Pope Francis has ‘returned to the house of the Father’
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88 after suffering various ailments in his 12-year papacy.
US deportees offered in swap for ‘political prisoners’
Venezuela's top prosecutor has criticised a proposal by El Salvador to swap hundreds of "political prisoners" for deportees from the US being held in a prison.
Defence secretary ‘shared another chat on Yemen strike’
A report claiming the US defence secretary shared sensitive military details on another Signal chat has renewed criticism of the Trump administration.
Air raid alerts in Ukraine after Russian ceasefire ends
Kyiv and the eastern half of Ukraine are under air alerts, hours after the one-day Easter ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin expired.
Professional failures in Rafah medic killings: Israel
A probe into the killings of 15 medics in the Gaza Strip by Israeli forces notes a chain of "professional failures," with a deputy commander to be dismissed.
Israeli strikes pound Gaza as Hamas rejects new truce
The fate of an Israeli soldier believed to be the last American held captive in Gaza remains unknown after Hamas said it recovered the body of his captor.
Attacks in Ukraine, Russia, during Easter ‘ceasefire’
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russian attacks have not stopped during the Easter ceasefire declared by Vladimir Putin.
Iran, US agree on third round of talks after ‘progress’
Iranian officials say indirect talks with the United States have been held in a "constructive atmosphere" and that further expert-level discussions are planned.
US top court blocks deportations under old wartime law
The US Supreme Court has paused the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan men in immigration custody following an emergency appeal by rights activists.
Almost 150 dead after boat catches fire in DR Congo
A boat carrying as many as 500 passengers in Democratic Republic of Congo has caught fire, killing almost 150 people, the country's media report.
Mediators trying to revive Gaza ceasefire talks
A Gaza ceasefire offer that reached Egyptian mediators includes talks on a final settlement to the war but no firm agreement.
Russia, Ukraine ‘to swap POWs’ after bodies exchanged
Ukrainian authorities says the bodies of 909 troops have been received from Russia after mediation from the International Red Cross.