Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice-president. It’s a major step by the ageing leader to designate a successor.
The appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh as vice-president of the…
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The two ‘dark horses’ who may succeed Pope Francis – ‘surprising’ result possible | World | News
Two potential candidates to succeed Pope Francis as pontiff are “dark horses” getting less attention than others, a papacy expert has said. And she noted that the secretive process of selecting Catholic leaders often produces “surprising…
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World bids farewell to Pope Francis with pilgrims and the powerful among 400,000 at funeral | Pope Francis
Pope Francis has been eulogised as “a pope among the people, with an open heart towards everyone” during a funeral mass that brought 400,000 mourners to Rome, from pilgrims and refugees to powerful world leaders and royalty.
Francis, 88, died…
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Russia says ‘Ukrainian special services agent’ detained in connection with car blast that killed a Russian general
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Russian authorities say they have detained a man described as a “Ukrainian special services agent” in connection with a car explosion that killed Russian General…
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed a new deputy in a major step in naming a successor
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice president. It’s a major step by the aging leader to designate a…
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Russia detains suspect in car bomb attack that killed general
Russian security forces say they have detained a Ukrainian spy accused of killing a senior Russian general in a car bomb attack in Moscow’s suburbs on Friday.
The FSB secret service said they had apprehended “Ukrainian special services agent Ignat…
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Trump doubts Putin is willing to end Ukraine war after meeting Zelenskyy at Pope's funeral
As Trump departed the Pope’s funeral, the US president, on social media, expressed new scepticism that a peace deal can be reached soon, saying, “There was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas, cities, and towns over the last few days.”
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Mini dachshund Valerie rescued after being lost in Australian wilderness
A miniature dachshund has been found alive and well on Kangaroo Island off the coast of Australia, more than 500 days after she first went missing.
Kangala Wildlife Rescue had been working “around the clock” to find the dog, Valerie, since she was…
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