About 250,000 mourners pay final respects to Pope Francis, Vatican says
Vatican says about 250,000 mourners filed through St Peter’s Basilica during a three-day lying in state.
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Russia and Ukraine ‘very close to a deal’, says Trump
The US president’s envoy meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow, while Ukraine calls for more pressure on Russia.
Why Pope Francis won’t be buried in the Vatican
Pope Francis will be buried in Rome’s church of Santa Maria Maggiore, breaking a 100-year-old tradition.
Pope Francis’s nephew remembers father figure ‘Uncle Jorge’
José Ignacio Bergoglio tells the BBC of the special relationship he had with his uncle who became Pope Francis.
‘Fees have fallen’ in Namibia as president announces free higher education
However, it is not clear where the funding will come from, raising questions about where it is feasible.
Trump says Russia and Ukraine close to deal with ‘major points agreed’ – and says ‘two sides should now meet’
Tweety McTreason has said Russia and Ukraine are “very close to a deal” with “most of the major points agreed” – as he called for
FBI arrests US judge accused of helping man evade immigration officers
The FBI has arrested a US judge who is accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities.
Apple to move assembly of US phones to India in shift away from China
Apple is in talks with its outsourcing partners in India to execute this plan amid soaring trade tensions, as per FT.
US judge arrested as immigration crackdown escalates
US Justice Department alleges Judge Hannah Dugan refused to turn over a man that immigration agents showed up to arrest.
Chasing butterflies around the globe changed this photographer’s worldview
Lucas Foglia spent nearly four years traversing 17 countries, capturing images of painted lady butterflies, and the people and places that intersect with their epic
Copa del Rey final: Real Madrid vs Barcelona – Los Blancos boycott build-up
Real Madrid shun all pre-Copa del Rey activities after referee for final stages his own news conference on Friday.
French skier, 18, dies after crash in training at Val d’Isere
A promising 18-year-old French skier has died during an accident in training, the national ski federation said. It said Margot Simond died on Thursday at
Transgender comedian cancels U.S. tour stops because of new gender policies
A comedian stopping in Saskatoon and a Regina art gallery CEO talk about their experience with U.S. visa and passport changes and delays.
An Irish hotelier, Qatari royals and a federal lawsuit involving a Beverly Hills hotel
Irish hotelier Patrick McKillen is suing members of the Qatari royal family, accusing them of defrauding him and his company. The family has denied the