1 hour ago Hongkongers flock to Cathedral of Immaculate Conception to mourn Pope Francis

Mourning hall of cathedral in Central will be open from 7am to 7pm in coming days to allow public to pay their respects to late pontiff.

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1 hour ago Hongkongers gather at Cathedral of Immaculate Conception to mourn Pope Francis

Mourning hall of cathedral in Central will be open from 7am to 7pm in coming days to allow public to pay their respects to late pontiff.

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5 h. ago Puan Noor Aishah, wife of Singapore’s first president, dies aged 91

Tributes have poured in for Puan Noor Aishah, the widow of Yusof Ishak, remembered for her grace, humility and dedication to Singapore.

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8 h. ago Cardinal Kevin Farrell to oversee Vatican in wake of Pope Francis’ death

Known as the Camerlengo, Farrell will determine the date of Francis’ funeral and supervise other organisational tasks.

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11 h. ago Pope Francis was the pontiff with ‘2 left feet’ who loved the ‘beautiful game’

From Argentine compatriots Messi and the late Maradona to Ibrahimovic and Buffon, Francis received greatest stars of football at the Vatican.

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18 h. ago Filipinos mourn death of Pope Francis, their ‘Lolo Kiko’: ‘we grieve like orphans’

Many Filipinos recall the pontiff’s supportive and caring ways, saying he ‘gave voice to the marginalised, the voiceless and powerless’.

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19 h. ago Who will succeed Pope Francis? Exploring potential candidates from Vatican circles

Several contenders have emerged to replace Pope Francis, with each bringing unique qualities and influences to the Vatican’s future leadership.

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20 h. ago Hong Kong’s Catholic Church recalls ‘inspirational leader’ Pope Francis

Tributes flow for late pontiff who always kept ‘the people of Hong Kong and Macau’ in his ‘thoughts and prayers’.

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21 h. ago Pope Francis’ death mourned globally by Russia’s Putin, UK’s King Charles, France’s Macron

World leaders praised Pope Francis for his compassion, peace efforts, and interfaith dialogue, leaving a legacy of justice and humility.

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24 h. ago Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88, on Easter Monday

Elected in 2013, his papacy was marked by reform efforts and internal division within the Catholic Church.

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26 h. ago China’s Cosco Says US Levies Risk Destabilizing Global Shipping

China’s Cosco Says US Levies Risk Destabilizing Global Shipping  Bloomberg.com

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39 h. ago China trolls America with ‘Made in US’ luxury goods actually from their factories: ‘Welcome to the real world’

China trolls America with ‘Made in US’ luxury goods actually from their factories: ‘Welcome to the real world’  New York Post

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42 h. ago Vance meets Pope Francis amid row over Trump’s migrant plans

Vance’s motorcade was on Vatican territory for 17 minutes. The Vatican said there was an ‘exchange of opinions’ including current conflicts.

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54 h. ago Our security at risk, but Labour just kowtows to the Beijing dragon

Our security at risk, but Labour just kowtows to the Beijing dragon  MSN

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55 h. ago North Korea’s deepening military alliance with Russia should worry China

While China presents a united front with North Korea and Russia, the latter two growing closer puts Beijing’s own interests and influence at risk.

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56 h. ago Our security at risk, but Labour just kowtows to the Beijing dragon, writes CHRIS PHILP

Our security at risk, but Labour just kowtows to the Beijing dragon, writes CHRIS PHILP  Daily Mail

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62 h. ago Nvidia’s China commitment reveals cracks in Washington’s anti

Nvidia’s China commitment reveals cracks in Washington’s anti-Beijing trade strategy  BLiTZ - Fears None But God

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68 h. ago Gazans resort to turtle meat amid famine, humanitarian crisis: UN

The heads of 12 major aid organisations warned that ‘famine is not just a risk, but likely rapidly unfolding’ in Gaza.

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3 d. ago US Supreme Court hits pause on deportations of Venezuelan migrants

Lawyers had filed urgent requests saying the men were at imminent risk of removal without the judicial review previously mandated by the court.

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3 d. ago Major rice producers have world’s worst heavy metal pollution, Chinese scientists warn

India, Pakistan, Thailand and China all have heavy concentrations of cadmium in arable soil, raising the risk of cancer and other diseases.

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