Yolande Knell
BBC Middle East Correspondent
Getty Images“As-salaam Alaikum” or “peace be upon you,” Pope Francis ventured in…
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We’re orphans now, say Gaza Catholics the Pope called daily
Getty ImagesFor months, Pope Francis called almost nightly to check in on the people sheltering at the Holy Family Catholic Church -
At least 20 tourists killed as gunmen open fire in India-controlled Kashmir, police say
Police in India say gunmen have killed at least 20 tourists at a resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
Two senior police officers said at least four gunmen, whom they described as militants, fired at dozens of tourists from close range.
The officers said at least three dozen others…
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Latest news bulletin | April 22nd – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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‘He felt our pain’: Catholic church in Gaza grieves Pope Francis’s death | Pope Francis
The first time he spoke to Pope Francis during the pontiff’s nightly calls to the Holy Family Catholic church in Gaza City, the congregant George Antone, 44, found himself at a loss for words.
It was October 2023, a few weeks after Hamas ignited…
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Search underway after suspected shark attack on Israeli coast
Israeli police continued their search on Tuesday for a swimmer feared to have been attacked by a shark off the Mediterranean coast near Hadera.
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Prince William to attend the funeral of Pope Francis
The Prince of Wales will attend the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday, Kensington Palace has announced.
Prince William will represent the King and will join world leaders, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, US President Donald Trump…
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At Least 24 Tourists Reported Killed by Gunmen in Kashmir
Militants opened fire on a group of tourists in the Indian-controlled region of Kashmir on Tuesday, killing at least two dozen and injuring many more, according to local media reports.
The attack, in a picturesque district of pine-covered hills…
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At least five killed after gunmen open fire on tourists in Kashmir
At least two dozen people have been killed after gunmen opened fire on a group of domestic tourists visiting a popular beauty spot in Indian-administered Kashmir, authorities have told the BBC.
The attack took place in Pahalgam, a picturesque town…
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Vance and Modi hail positive US-India trade talks amid Trump tariff threat
US Vice President JD Vance and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have hailed progress in talks over a trade deal between the nations after meeting in New Delhi.
Vance, who is currently on a four-day visit to India with his wife and children, met with Modi at his residence in…
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