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Chimney Installed as Conclave Begins to Elect New Pope
Five days before the conclave begins, firefighters installed the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, which will emit white smoke when...
Spotify Reports Rise in Paying Subscribers and Record Profit
Music streaming giant Spotify reports rise in paying subscribers for the first quarter of 2025. The company added that it...
New Zealand Storm Disrupts Flights, Closes Schools
New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, faced its most severe winds in over a decade on Thursday, with gusts reaching 160 km/h...
14 Confirmed Dead in India Hotel Fire Tragedy
At least 14 people, including two children, perished in a devastating fire that engulfed the Rituraj Hotel in Kolkata, West...
Russia Starts Construction of Road Bridge to North Korea
Russia and North Korea have commenced construction of a pivotal road bridge spanning the Tumen River, marking a significant escalation...
Return to U.S.S.R Begins in Russia With New Import Rules
The Return to U.S.S.R begins in Russia with new import rules as the government moves to limit parallel imports. This...
Major Power Failure in Spain, Portugal – Officials Investigate
Electricity has been restored across most of Spain and Portugal following one of Europe's most severe power outages, though authorities...
Vatican Sets May 7 Start Date for Conclave to Choose New Pope
The Vatican has confirmed that 135 cardinals from around the world will gather in a secret conclave inside the Sistine...
3 Seriously Hurt in Gangseo High School Stabbing, South Korea
Three people were seriously injured in a stabbing attack carried out by a high school student in Cheongju, South Korea,...
Trans Women Should Not Use Women’s Toilets, Says Britain’s Equality Watchdog
Britain’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has declared that trans women should not use women’s toilets, this followed a...
Chemical Explosion at Iran’s Bandar Abbas Port Kills 5, Injures Hundreds
A massive explosion, likely caused by improperly stored chemical materials, killed at least five people and injured more than 700...
US-China AI Rivalry: Xi Jinping Calls for Independent AI Development for China
China's President Xi Jinping has emphasized the critical need for AI self-reliance in China, pledging a "self-reliance and self-strengthening" approach...
Tanzania Ends Ban on South African and Malawian Agricultural Imports
Tanzania has revoked its controversial ban on agricultural imports from South Africa and Malawi, signaling a diplomatic resolution to a...
Strong 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Ecuador, Causing Widespread Building Damage
A significant 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Ecuador's Pacific coast on Friday, causing structural damage in the port city of...
California Overtakes Japan as World’s 4th Largest Economy in GDP Rankings
California has officially overtaken Japan as the world's fourth-largest economy, with new IMF and U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data...
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