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World leaders are expected to gather for the event, held 10 days after the election of Robert Francis Prevost as the first US head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
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Black smoke signals no pope elected in first conclave vote
Thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square waiting for smoke to pour from a narrow flue on the roof of the chapel at the end of a day rich in ritual and pageantry, with prelates praying for divine guidance in their secret ballot.
Trump's White House creates own media universe
Since Trump's return to the US presidency in January, his team has given right-wing "new media" an increasingly prominent place as it steps up its war on the traditional press.
Edukans Kenya and The Kisumu National Polytechnic sign MoU to advance green skills in textile sector
This collaboration aims to transform Kenya’s textile and fashion industry by embedding sustainability and circular economy principles into technical and vocational education and training (TVET).
Cardinals meet ahead of next Pope election
The closed-door "general congregations" allow them to discuss the challenges the new pontiff will face before they are locked into the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday for the vote.
Trump says he will strip Harvard’s tax-exempt status
Representatives for the Internal Revenue Service did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Trump's post and whether it was revoking the university's tax-exempt status.Harvard, in a statement, said the move would be unlawful and unprecedented.
Prince Harry loses legal fight with UK government over police protection
Harry, King Charles' younger son, had sought to overturn a decision by the Home Office - the ministry responsible for policing - which decided in February 2020 he would not automatically receive personal police security while in Britain.
Tsunami alert triggers evacuations in Antarctica and Chile's far south
Chile's SENAPRED disaster agency said there was no damage to critical infrastructure or people, but called for evacuations along the southern coast due to the risk of a tsunami.
How Trump blindsided Netanyahu with his Iran nuclear gamble
The pivot to negotiations with Iran in April was a shock for Netanyahu, who had flown to Washington seeking Trump's backing for military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and learned less than 24 hours before a joint White House press event that U.S. talks with Iran were starting within days.