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Following today's catastrophic power loss, the
Black smoke is rising from the chimney of the
Pope Francis died on Monday morning from a stroke
The Holy See Press Office announced on Tuesday
A driver plowed into a group of partygoers
Europe
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope and will soon step onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica as
Black smoke seen after first conclave vote, meaning no pope chosen
Black smoke is rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, meaning that cardinals did not elect a new pope on the first day of the conclave.
Three people killed after shooting in Sweden
At least three people were murdered in a shooting in Uppsala, Sweden, on Tuesday, according to authorities.
Almost half of Spain’s power supply restored while cause of blackout is still
Following today's catastrophic power loss, the governments of Spain and Portugal declared states of emergency, with grid managers struggling to
Vladimir Putin declares unilateral 3-day ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a unilateral three-day ceasefire in Ukraine next month, a move received with skepticism by Ukrainian
Asia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 strikes China's Tibet
The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reports that a magnitude 5.7 earthquake rocked Tibet early Monday morning. The tremor occurred at a depth of
India and Pakistan Edge Toward Full War
India and Pakistan moved closer to all-out war early Saturday as the Pakistani military accused India of attacking at least three of its air bases,
India says it launched strikes in Pakistan-controlled areas
India launched missiles over the border into Pakistani-controlled territory in at least three areas early Wednesday. India claimed to have struck
China Holds Military Exercises Around Taiwan as a Fresh Warning
The Chinese military said Tuesday that it has conducted joint drills combining its army, navy, air force, and rocket force surrounding Taiwan as a
Death toll from Myanmar quake rises to at least 1,002, with 2,376 injured
The dead toll from Myanmar's devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake surpassed 1,002 on Saturday, as additional bodies were recovered from the wreckage
Africa
At least 18 persons are killed in several suicide attacks in northeastern
At least 18 people were killed and 30 injured, including 19 seriously, in coordinated attacks by suspected female suicide bombers in Gwoza,
Kenya's President Ruto retracts finance bill following fatal protests
In an abrupt turnabout on Wednesday, President William Ruto of Kenya announced his intention to rescind a contentious finance bill that had triggered
South Africa bus crashes off cliff, killing 45 Easter worshipers
On Thursday, a Limpopo provincial bus carrying Easter conference attendees crashed off a cliff, killing dozens.
Sudan's Looming Catastrophe: UNICEF Warns of Unprecedented Child Malnutrition
UNICEF stated Friday that millions of Sudanese children are malnourished due to “the world's largest child displacement crisis,” the civil war.
Hage Geingob, the president of Namibia, passes away at 82
According to a statement released on the presidency's X, formerly known as Twitter, Geingob passed away at Lady Pohamba Hospital on Sunday soon after
Australia
A Sydney mall stabbing attack claimed six lives
A tragic incident unfolded in a Sydney shopping mall on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the death of six individuals and multiple injuries. This
Melissa Hoskins, a two-time Olympic cyclist, died at the age of 32 after being
Melissa Hoskins, an Olympic track cyclist from Australia and a past world champion, passed away on Monday at the age of 32, the country's Olympic
Kaylee McKeown of Australia sets the world record in the 50-meter backstroke,
The world records for the 50, 100, and 200-meter backstrokes were all held simultaneously by Australia's Kaylee McKeown, who broke the record on
Australians choose not to establish a system that would allow Indigenous people
Saturday's referendum in Australia rejected a constitutional provision allowing Indigenous people to advise Parliament on decisions that affect them.
Australia has a historic referendum on Indigenous rights
Australia is holding a landmark referendum to decide whether to permanently recognize Indigenous Australians in the Constitution and create a body to
Americas
At least 11 people killed after a car plowed into a crowd at the Vancouver
A driver plowed into a group of partygoers attending a Filipino street festival on Saturday evening in Vancouver, British Columbia, killing at least
At least 66 dead and 160 injured in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse
The roof of a historic nightclub in the Dominican capital collapsed early Tuesday, killing at least 66 people and injuring 160 others, including a
A small plane crashes off a Caribbean island in Honduras, killing 12
A tiny passenger jet crashed seconds after takeoff from a Caribbean island near mainland Honduras on Monday, killing all but five of the 17 persons
Several people injured in Delta jet incident at Toronto Pearson Airport
Multiple individuals were injured Monday after a Delta Airlines jet was engaged in a "incident" at Toronto Pearson International Airport,
2 Americans injured in shark attack in the Bahamas
Police said that two Americans were hurt, one critically, in a suspected shark attack in the Bahamas.
Middle East
Massive explosion at Iranian port kills at least 5, injures over 700
A massive explosion at the port of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran killed five people and injured more than 700, according to official Iranian media.
Tourist Submarine Sinks off Egypt, Dead 6 People
A submarine carrying Russian tourists collapsed near Egypt's Red Sea coast on Thursday, killing at least six people, local officials reported.
Hamas releases six hostages while the future of the fragile ceasefire remains
On Saturday, Hamas released six Gaza prisoners in two public ceremonies and one private transfer, freeing the last live detainees promised to be
Hamas Says It Has Returned a Body It Believes to Be Shiri Bibas
Israeli authorities are gearing up to verify the identity of remains believed to belong to hostage Shiri Bibas, following the prior determination
Police suspect bus explosions in Israel are a terror attack
On Thursday night, three buses exploded in Tel Aviv parking lots, sparking suspicions of an attempted, coordinated terrorist assault and leading