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Pope Francis’ funeral scheduled Saturday April 26/in /by
Cardinals met at the Vatican on Tuesday to plan the conclave to elect his successor and to make other decisions about running the Catholic Church.
Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony honours greatest athletes in the world/in /by
In Madrid, Laureus World Sports Awards gathered some of the most important athletes in the world on Monday evening for an annual award ceremony.
South African Catholics mourn Pope Francis/in /by
Around the world, Catholics are mourning the death of Pope Francis. In South Africa, the faithful can come to pray for the pontiff at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Johannesburg.
UN warns on global crime expansion/in /by
UN researchers warn that Asian scam operations are spreading across the rest of the world
Sudan: Rapid Support Forces attack in western Darfur kills at least 30, according to activist group/in /by
An alleged attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the capital city of the North Darfur province, el-Fasher, has killed at least 30 people and wounded dozens more.
UN warns of deepening Haiti crisis/in /by
The United Nations is warning that the security situation in Haiti is spiralling further out of control
South Africans flock to traditional Rand Easter Show/in /by
In Johannesburg, the stalls and fairground rides of the Rand Easter Show have attracted droves of visitors. The annual event is a tradition in South Africa since 1936.
Kenyan runners win both male and female races at Boston Marathon 2025/in /by
Kenyan marathon runners Sharon Lokedi and John Korir have won this year's prestigious race in Boston. While Lokedi broke the record in the women's category, Korir followed into the footsteps of his older brother Wesley, winner of the 2012 race.
Pope Francis died of stroke and subsequent heart failure, according to Vatican/in /by
According to a statement released by the Vatican late on Monday, Pope Francis died of a stroke that led to heart failure. The 88-year-old had made his last public appearance on Easter Sunday, a day before his death.
Who will be the next pope? A look at potential candidates/in /by
After the death of Pope Francis, cardinal electors will gather to Rome to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church.