No new pope elected yet as black smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel’s chimney; cardinals to vote again
Cardinals failed again Thursday (May 8, 2025) morning to find a successor to Pope Francis, sending black smoke billowing up.
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- May 8, 2025
- by Associated Press
Australia is set to be a renewables nation; after Labour’s win, there’s no turning back
An emphatic election victory for the incumbent Labour government means Australia‘s rapid shift to renewable energy will continue. As Climate.
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- May 8, 2025
- by Associated Press
Iran’s Foreign Minister repeats call for restraint in India-Pakistan standoff
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called for restraint between India and Pakistan upon landing in New Delhi on Thursday (May.
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- May 7, 2025
- by Associated Press
Black smoke signals no pope elected at first conclave vote
Black smoke appeared from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Wednesday (May 7, 2025), signalling that.
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- May 7, 2025
- by Associated Press
Man with knife slashes 2 people at Tokyo subway station, arrested
A man with a knife slashed two passengers on a train stopping at a Tokyo subway station during the evening.
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- May 7, 2025
- by Associated Press
Israel’s war plans threaten ‘continued existence’ of Palestinians in Gaza: U.N.
The U.N. rights chief voiced deepened concerns Wednesday (May 7, 2025) that Israel’s plans to expand its offensive in Gaza.
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- May 7, 2025
- by Associated Press
China finds ‘India’s military operation regrettable’, calls on India, Pakistan to exercise restraint
China on Wednesday (May 7, 2025) called on India and Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint in the “larger interest of.
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- May 7, 2025
- by Associated Press
India’s Operation Sindoor: ‘I just hope it ends very quickly,’ says Trump
Shortly after India carried out military strikes targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir early Wednesday, U.S. President Donald.
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- May 6, 2025
- by Associated Press
U.S. puts sanctions on Myanmar warlord and militia linked to cyber scams
The United States imposed sanctions on Monday (May 5, 2025) on a Myanmar warlord, his two sons and the militia.
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- May 6, 2025
- by Associated Press
Putin tells Iranian president Russia wants ‘fair’ U.S.-Iran nuclear deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday (May 6, 2025) told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian that Moscow wants a “fair”.