26 m. ago What Pope Leo XIV will be paid revealed – and new leader gets more than just cash

The previous leader, Pope Francis, actually refused a wage and accepted only the offers of expenses and insurance and the exact wage decision has not yet been revealed, however

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26 m. ago Watch live: Putin leads Russia’s Victory Day celebrations with military parade in Moscow

Watch live as Vladimir Putin leads Russia’s Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on Friday (9 May).

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37 m. ago China and Russia pledge to deepen ties as they criticise US on Victory Day

In joint statement, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin accuse ‘certain countries’ of trying to ‘tamper with the results of the victory of the second world war’ China and Russia pledged to further deepen their already “no limits” partnership in a joint statement published ahead of Russia’s military parade on Friday, as the two sides stressed the importance of maintaining the “correct view” of second world war history.In a lengthy statement published during Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow for the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world war, which Russia celebrates on 9 May as Victory Day, Xi and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin said “certain countries are attempting to tamper with the results of the victory of the second world war”. Continue reading...

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40 m. ago Three big clues about new Pope Leo XIV’s papacy in opening speech

Leo asked permission to offer the same blessing Francis used just a few weeks ago

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47 m. ago Indian and Pakistan troops swap intense artillery fire overnight

Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged heavy volleys of shells and gunfire across their frontier in Kashmir overnight, killing at least five civilians amid a growing military standoff that erupted following an attack on tourists in the India-controlled portion of the disputed region

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50 m. ago Save nearly £20 on specialist prices by buying this whisky from Amazon

Whisky suppliers have this lovely Tullibardine 225 Sauternes Cask Finish on sale at well over £40 - but there’s a much better deal on Amazon

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50 m. ago Beautiful UK beach so well rated by tourists it keeps being named world best

The area is part of the UK’s first designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has previously surpassed ratings for top locations in Hawaii, the Caribbean and Mediterranean

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59 m. ago Pope Leo XIV’s first speech in full as new pontiff declares ‘evil will not prevail’

Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to Pope Francis and thanked cardinals who elected him after two days of voting

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60 m. ago Pope Leo XIV: America's first pontiff to lead Mass at Sistine Chapel after historic election

The Chicago native is the 267th leader of the Catholic Church — and viewed as a progressive successor to Francis

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60 m. ago Pope Leo XIV live: New American pontiff Robert Prevost to hold first Mass after historic election

The 69-year-old former cardinal was chosen to be the 267th pope by the Conclave after more than two-thirds of the cardinals voted for him to succeed the late Francis

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78 m. ago Daughter of 'mushroom poisoner' reveals what mum told her before fatal lunch that killed three

Erin Patterson has denied deliberately poisoning a beef wellington in an attempt to kill four members of Simon Patterson’s family in Victoria, Australia

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93 m. ago Pope Leo XIV to hold his first mass as pontiff as Catholics around the world celebrate – live

Pope will hold private mass in the Sistine Chapel at 0900 GMT, during which he will give his first papal homilyRobert Francis Prevost: the moderate, good humoured first US popePope Leo’s in-tray: pontiff has many urgent issues to addressShare your views on Pope Leo XIVWhat’s in a name? When it comes to a pope – everything. The white smoke from the Sistine Chapel earlier this evening told the world that a new pope to succeed Francis had been elected – and for the first time the pontiff is from the US.But if Donald Trump and his Catholic convert Veep, JD Vance, are ready to cheer, then they should think again. Cardinal Robert Prevost has chosen the name Leo XIV – and if you’re a papal Leo, you tend to be a reformer at the progressive end of Catholicism.Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said the choice of the name Leo was a “clear and deliberate” reference to the last pope named Leo. Leo XIII was elected in 1878 and was best known for his 1891 encyclical, Rerum Novarum, which outlined ...

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1 hour ago China exports beat expectations despite slump in trade with US

April trade data comes the day before representatives from Washington and Beijing were set to meet to discuss Trump’s tariffsChinese trade with the United States slumped in April even as its total exports beat forecasts, official figures show, as trade representatives from both nations prepared to meet this weekend in the midst of a gruelling trade war between the superpower rivals.Exports to the United States – one of China’s top trading partners – fell 17.6% in April, data showed. Against that backdrop, analysts polled by Bloomberg had expected exports to rise just 2% year-on-year last month. However they beat expectations, coming in at 8.1%. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago If illegal logging starts again, Liberia could lose more than its beloved pygmy hippos | Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

About 270,000 people died in Liberia’s timber trade-fuelled civil war. I helped to rebuild and protect its forests. Now Europe is threatening to undermine all our hard workIt is sad when a ruthless military dictator funds his government by destroying ecologically important rainforest, logging tropical trees and displacing and robbing the people who live in and depend on the forests for their livelihoods and culture.This happened in my country, Liberia. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick gloats about baffling UK trade deal

American consumers are still going to be hit with higher prices from Trump’s 10 percent tariffs on British products

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2 h. ago ‘I punched another dad’ – your stories of the worst parent behaviour at kids’ football

From rocks being thrown at cars to spectators being given the red cards, readers share their experiences of the most shocking scenes at children’s soccer gamesThe first manager my son had, when he was seven, got the parents together and told us how shouting could affect our sons’ development and behaviour, not only as players but as human beings. Usually, I don’t behave so badly. The worst I’ve done is to complain to the referee and I’ve sworn once or twice. But mostly I’ve been civil. There was one time, though, when a game was interrupted because the other team had fielded ineligible nine-year-old players. There was a lot of swearing and shouting from managers and dads. My wife decided enough was enough and took our son from the field to go home. He was the team’s only keeper so without him there was no game and several of the other team’s dads taunted us, shouting: “Are you running?”, “Are you scared?”. My wife ignored them and headed for the exit but one of the dads pushed her. ...

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3 h. ago Justice Sonia Sotomayor says lawyers should stand up and fight amid turmoil in nation's legal system

Justice Sonia Sotomayor says lawyers should stand up and fight in battles faced by the nation's legal system

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4 h. ago Trump threatens Mattel with 100% tariffs as doll fallout escalates: ‘He won’t sell one toy in the US’

Mattel CEO said tariffs will not increase toy production inside the US

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4 h. ago Common sugar substitute may contribute to higher risk of vascular scares like stroke, study finds

Erythritol, an artificial low-calorie sweetner used in energy drinks, protein bars and snacks, is often marketed as ‘healthy’

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5 h. ago Pope Leo XIV makes moving tribute to his predecessor Pope Francis in first speech

On Thursday evening Pope Leo XIV stepped out onto St Peter's balcony to greet the crowds gathered in the square - and the world - for the first time as the 267th pope

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