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Pope Francis' ordinary shoes bring pride to his Argentine neighborhood — and his cobbler

The man who would become Pope Francis always bought his shoes in the same place

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Health of Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro has worsened, doctors say

The 70-year-old, who remains in intensive care, underwent intestinal surgery earlier this month - and currently faces coup charges.

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Israeli military admits its troops killed UN worker in Gaza Strip

Israel had previously denied its troops were responsible for the killing of a UN worker with tank fire on 19 March.

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Brazil former President Bolsonaro's health has worsened, doctors say

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s health condition has worsened following bowel surgery nearly two weeks ago, his doctors say

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Namibia's new president announces free university education starting in 2026

New Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced that her government will introduce free education at state universities and technical colleges starting next year

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Police shooting outside terminal of Toronto's main airport cuts off morning traffic

Authorities say a shooting involving a police officer outside Toronto’s Pearson International Airport cut off traffic heading to Terminal 1

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Polish and Israeli presidents lead March of the Living at Auschwitz

The Polish and Israeli presidents have joined thousands of Israeli youth and others in an annual march at the former Auschwitz death camp on Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Iran arrests 4 state TV staff for insulting Sunni caliph in rare move

Iranian authorities have arrested four staff members of state TV, accusing them of insulting the first caliph of Sunni Muslims and close ally of the Prophet Muhammad, state TV reported

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Lebanon gets $250 million World Bank loan to ease electricity crisis

The World Bank has given Lebanon a $250 million loan to help ease electricity cuts in the crisis-hit country

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Pakistan suspends visas for Indians after attack on tourists in Kashmir

It comes after India's retaliatory measures following a militant attack in Kashmir killed 26 tourists on Tuesday.

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Gangs in Haiti kill 4 soldiers, 4 civilians in bid to seize full control of capital

A spokesman for Haiti's National Police says gangs trying to seize full control of Haiti have killed at least four soldiers and four armed civilians

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Pakistan cancels visas for Indian nationals, suspends trade, closes airspace following deadly Kashmir attack

Pakistan cancels visas for Indian nationals, suspends trade, closes airspace following deadly Kashmir attack

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Istanbul residents spend the night outdoors after a strong earthquake and aftershocks

Many Istanbul residents have spent the night outdoors, too fearful to return to their homes, following a strong earthquake and over 180 aftershocks

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China says there are no negotiations with the US over tariffs

China has denied U_S_ President Donald Trump’s assertion that the two sides were involved in active negotiations over tariffs, saying that any suggestion of progress in this matter was as groundless as “trying to catch the wind.”

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Anti-Hamas protests on rise in Gaza as group's iron grip slips

Gazan civilians are losing their fear of Hamas, openly criticising the group on the streets and online.

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Zelensky cuts short South Africa visit after Russian attack on Kyiv

At least nine people were killed and dozens injured, including children, in the attack in Ukraine, officials say.

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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he is cutting short his trip to South Africa and returning home after Russia strikes Kyiv

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he is cutting short his trip to South Africa and returning home after Russia strikes Kyiv

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South Korean truth commission halts probe into adoption fraud

The South Korean government’s fact-finding commission has suspended its groundbreaking investigation into the extensive fraud and abuse that tainted the nation’s historic foreign adoption program, stemming from internal disputes among commissioners abo...

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Tensions escalate between India and Pakistan following attack in disputed Kashmir

Tensions between arch rivals India and Pakistan were high on Thursday as New Delhi mounted a diplomatic offensive against Islamabad, blaming it for a deadly attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in disputed Kashmir

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Kenyan president vows closer ties to China during visit amid Trump's trade war

Kenyan President William Ruto pledged to build closer ties with China on Thursday, a day after saying a global trade war triggered by Washington could deal a “death blow” to the current world order

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