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Watch: Hundreds of firefighters battle raging fire near Prague
A major fire broke out at a garbage dump west of Prague on Monday, with around 250 Czech firefighters working to control the blaze.
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Who will be the next Pope? The top candidates in an unpredictable contest
Aleem MaqboolBBC Religion Editor
Getty ImagesPope candidates (left to right) Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, cardinal Pietro Parolin, cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, and cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu Who will be the next pope? The…
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Keir Starmer does not believe trans women are women, No 10 says
Henry ZeffmanChief political correspondent
EPAPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer does not believe transgender women are women, his official spokesman has said.
It comes after the UK Supreme Court ruled last week that a woman is defined by biological…
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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 14 and destroy bulldozers need to clear rubble
There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on the strikes. The military says it only targets militants and blames civilian deaths on Hamas because the group operates in densely populated areas.
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Pope Francis’s funeral to take place on Saturday, says Vatican
Getty ImagesPope Francis’s funeral will take place on Saturday at 10:00 local time (08:00 GMT) in front of St Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican says.
The date was decided after cardinals met in Vatican City on Tuesday morning to discuss the funeral’s…
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Russia’s Easter truce in Ukraine was a ‘charm offensive’ for Trump, France says
The temporary truce in Ukraine that Russia declared for Easter was a “charm operation” intended to appease US President Donald Trump, France’s top diplomat said on Tuesday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin unilaterally announced a 30-hour ceasefire on Saturday, and Ukraine said it…
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Video. Apostolic Palace sealed after Pope Francis’ death
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Following the death of Pope Francis, Vatican officials sealed his residences at Casa Santa Marta and the Apostolic Palace, following procedures observed after the death of a pontiff.
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the…
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