1 hour ago Vatican workers install Sistine Chapel stove where ballots are burned during conclave to elect pope

Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope

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2 h. ago 8 of the best cities and towns to visit in Peru, from Lima to Cusco

With a rich and ancient past steeped in Incan history, this South American nation combines natural marvels, exceptional cuisine and mesmerising landmarks

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7 h. ago MSC World America: What it's like onboard one of the world's biggest, most expensive cruise ships

The American dream - on a new 22-deck beautiful beast of a cruise ship, Jenny Green visits an eco treasure island and sails across the ocean onboard the towering new vessel

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7 h. ago Mother of two toddlers attacked by the family American bulldog praises her neighbours for saving children's lives

The two-year-old and three-year-old boys were playing in the sunshine on Thursday when their pet dog, Oakley, attacked them.

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8 h. ago Federal election 2025 live: Australia polls open, voting begins; Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton on election day campaign for Labor and Coalition – latest news

Labor and Coalition make last pitches as final polls suggest Albanese set to be re-elected as Australian prime minister. Follow today’s news livePolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAsked how much Donald Trump and international politics has influenced the Australian election, Albanese said: “this has overwhelmingly been about Australian issues”.The prime minister said the opposition has made an attempt at running “American style politics here of division”:Meanwhile, the opposition thought that they could just run on grievance and try to divide Australians. We’ve seen them try to start culture wars, including against Indigenous people, targeting them. Australians aren’t obsessed by those issues. We’ve seen an attempt to run American style politics here of division and pitting ...

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9 h. ago Kentucky Derby 2025: Horses and riders, start time and how to watch

It’s the most-watched and best-attended of the American Triple Crown events

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11 h. ago Fred Kerley arrested for alleged hotel incident involving ex

Fred Kerley won bronze in the 100m at the Paris Games, having claimed silver in the Tokyo Olympics, but the American has now been arrested for allegedly punching his ex-girlfriend

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12 h. ago Mum tells of horror moment toddler prised from jaws of American bulldog during terrifying attack

The brutal attack, which in the back garden of their home, left the youngster and a two-year-old seriously injured in hospital.

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13 h. ago US designates Haitian gangs as a foreign terror organization as experts warn of impact on aid

The U.S. has officially designated a powerful gang coalition in Haiti as a foreign terrorist organization, raising concerns the move could deepen the country’s humanitarian crisis

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14 h. ago Hate crime landlord who killed Palestinian American boy in rage over Israel war sentenced to 53 years in prison

A jury convicted 73-year-old Joseph Czuba of murder and hate crime charges in the fatal stabbing of Wadee Alfayoumi, a Palestinian American, and his mother

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14 h. ago Women sue over Georgia law that added cash bail requirements for misdemeanors

Two women behind bars in Atlanta have sued the state of Georgia over a recent law that added a cash bail requirement for more crimes

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15 h. ago Venezuela rejects UN ruling to refrain from holding election in disputed region

Neighboring Guyana has also laid claim to the mineral rich Essequibo, and Venezuela plans to elect officials to govern itVenezuela’s government has said it “categorically” rejected a ruling from the U N’s top court ordering the South American country to refrain from holding elections for officials who supposedly would oversee a resource-rich region in neighboring Guyana that both nations claim as their own.The government of Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan president, in a statement underscored its historical position to not recognize the jurisdiction of the international court of justice and asserted that international law does not allow the body to “interfere” or “attempt to prohibit” an election. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Prescot dog attack: Mum's horror after toddler prised from jaws – 'we're not coping'

A six-month-old American Bulldog named Oakley suddenly launched an attack on two toddlers in the back garden of their home on Johnson Avenue, Prescot, on Thursday

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16 h. ago CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years

More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago

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17 h. ago Venezuela rejects UN court order to halt election in territory under dispute with Guyana

Venezuela’s government has rejected a ruling from the United Nations’ top court ordering the South American country to refrain from holding elections for officials who supposedly would oversee a resource-rich region in neighboring Guyana that both nations claim as their own

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17 h. ago A fourth person dies from Minneapolis mass shooting and the suspect is charged with murder

Police say a fourth person has died as a result of a mass shooting in Minneapolis in which investigators believe a fifth person was killed in retaliation

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18 h. ago Richard Curtis' nepo baby daughter, 29, lands deal to write a major TV series

The American psychological thriller is based on the 2014 novel of the same name by E. Lockhart and is set to be turned into a major TV series in June.

Economics

19 h. ago What’s driving Cadillac? New F1 team counting down the seconds to 2026 entry

Red-carpet launch has to be backed up with a car on the grid next season, with Briton Graeme Lowdon leading the pushAs inescapable as it is inexorable, everyone at Cadillac is aware the clock is ticking as they edge closer towards a moment of truth well over three years in the making. The expectation and anticipation for when the team, backed by US manufacturer General Motors, hits the grid as Formula One’s 11th entry for the first race of 2026 is ratcheting up with every passing second.Appropriately for this all-American marque, the team are launching their F1 entry on Saturday night with a red-carpet event at Miami beach after the sprint race and qualifying have concluded at the Hard Rock Stadium circuit. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago What’s driving Cadillac? New F1 team counting down seconds to 2026 entry

Red-carpet launch has to be backed up with a car on the grid next season, with Briton Graeme Lowdon leading the pushAs inescapable as it is inexorable, everyone at Cadillac is aware the clock is ticking as they edge closer towards a moment of truth more than three years in the making. The expectation and anticipation for when the team, backed by General Motors, hits the grid as Formula One’s 11th entry for the first race of 2026 is ratcheting up with every passing second.Appropriately for this all‑American marque, the team are launching their F1 entry on Saturday night with a red-carpet event at Miami Beach after the sprint race and qualifying have concluded at the Hard Rock Stadium circuit. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Hate crime landlord who killed Palestinian American boy in rage over Israel war to be sentenced

Police said Czuba pulled a knife from a holder on a belt and stabbed the boy 26 times

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