BERLIN: The European Film Academy added another 11 places to its Treasures of European Film Culture. They include the 1st of May Square in Piran (Slovenia), the Malko Tarnovo Street in Sofia, the Malta Film Studios, and the Curonian…
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Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors’ advice
Laura GozziBBC News, Rome
Getty ImagesPope Francis waves to crowds on Easter Sunday during a public appearance which surprised many At midday on Monday, church bells across Italy began to toll. Pope Francis was dead.
Not even 24 hours had passed since he had made a surprise appearance on the…
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Pope Francis died of stroke and subsequent heart failure, says Vatican
The pontiff had recently had a lengthy stay in a Rome hospital suffering from double pneumonia.
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World leaders and Catholics mourn Pope Francis on Easter Monday
People across the world have responded to the death of Pope Francis, who has died aged 88.
The Pope’s death came less than 24 hours after he made an appearance at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday.
Mourners, from Jerusalem to Buenos Aires, have been paying their respects…
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The reacion of the Pope's 'neighbours' to the news of his death
Amid tears and shock, word about Pope Francis’ death spread quickly in the Borgo Pio neighbourhood on Monday morning. Here is how they reacted.
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Watch: Nigeria’s top female golfer on par for greatness
Grace Agbo is driving change in a sport often seen as elite, proving that passion and persistence trump privilege.
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What is double pneumonia and how did it impact Pope Francis?
Pope Francis recently spent several weeks hospital due to a respiratory infection.
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Conclaves through time – the long and short
Conclaves can last as little as a day but they have been known to go on for years too: here are a few of the historical outliers.
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Madrid's Botín celebrates its 300th anniversary: Inside the world’s oldest restaurant
Madrid’s Botín, the world’s oldest restaurant according to Guinness World Records, is celebrating 300 years of continuous service. Founded in 1725, it’s famed for its wood-fire oven and was immortalised by Ernest Hemingway.
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