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First US pope as Robert Francis Prevost becomes Leo XIV
Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday after cardinals from around the globe chose him to be the first leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics to hail from the United States.
'A blessing': US Catholics celebrate first American pope
US Catholics flocked to churches across the country in a celebratory mood to mark the "excitement" of the first-ever American pontiff following the election of Pope Leo.
'Great honor': Leaders welcome Leo, first US pope
World leaders welcomed the election Thursday of Robert Francis Prevost as the next leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
Prevost becomes first US pope as Leo XIV
Robert Francis Prevost became the first pope from the United States on Thursday, picking the papal name Leo XIV after cardinals from around the world elected him leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
Cardinals elect a new pope to lead Catholic Church
Cardinals chose a new pope to lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics on Thursday, sending up white smoke from the Sistine Chapel on their second day of voting in conclave.
Second black smoke, cardinals to vote again for new pope
Thick black smoke billowed Thursday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals again failed to elect a new head of the Catholic Church.
Accused mushroom murderer sent children to movies before deadly meal
An Australian woman accused of triple murder sent her children to the movies before serving up a toxic mushroom lunch that killed her guests, a court heard on Thursday.
Nintendo forecasts 15 million Switch 2 sales in 2025-26
Japanese gaming giant Nintendo forecast Thursday that it would sell 15 million units of its hotly awaited Switch 2 console in the current financial year but warned US tariffs could hit its bottom line.
Filipino pope could revive priestly vocations in Catholic bastion
As cardinals gather in the Vatican to elect a new pope -- with a Filipino among the favourites -- the church in Asia's most Catholic country is grappling with a decline in those with a vocation for the priesthood.
'Dream turned nightmare' for Venezuelan migrant deported from US by Trump
Merwil Gutierrez, 19, was among 200 Venezuelans controversially deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador in March without due process or any criminal charges, says his father who has heard nothing for weeks.
The Battery Show Europe 2025 Critical Agenda Highlights Moves to Global Collaboration, Regulation and Supply Chain Resilience
Featuring speakers from BMW, CATL, Mercedes Benz, Cellforce and more.
California leads lawsuit over Trump's EV charging funding change
Donald Trump's order to withhold $5 billion earmarked to grow the electric vehicle charging network in the United States is being challenged in court by more than a dozen states, California officials said Wednesday.
Bolsonaro leads rally at site of 2023 Brazil insurrection
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, who faces a trial on coup charges, vowed Wednesday to "continue the fight" at a protest to demand amnesty for people convicted over a failed right-wing insurrection.
Ex-US police officers acquitted in beating death of Black motorist
Three former Memphis police officers were found not guilty of all charges Wednesday in the beating death of a Black motorist that sparked calls for police reform, local media reported.
Black smoke: Cardinals fail to elect new pope on first try
Thick black smoke emerged Wednesday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals had failed to elect a new head of the Catholic Church in their first conclave vote.
Six Bulgarians face long UK jail terms for spying for Russia
Six Bulgarians, members of a sophisticated spy network dubbed "The Minions", were before court Wednesday for sentencing, facing up to 14 years in prison for spying for Russia.
Alphabet's share price plunges on traffic drop testimony
Shares in Google parent Alphabet plunged more than seven percent on Wednesday after an Apple executive told a federal court that the search engine's traffic fell on Apple products last month.
Cardinals locked inside Sistine Chapel as conclave begins
Cardinals choosing the next leader of the global Catholic Church were locked into the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, marking the formal start of the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis.
Finnish fighter jet crashes in Arctic town, pilot ejected
A Finnish F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed Wednesday near the Rovaniemi airport in Finland's Arctic north, but the pilot was rescued after ejecting, the armed forces said.
Cardinals pray as conclave rituals begin
Red-robed cardinals assembled in the Vatican on Wednesday to pray, shortly before being locked in to elect a new pope to lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
Distillery layoffs send shudders across remote Scottish island
When Scotland's windswept Isle of Harris welcomed its first commercial distillery a decade ago, it was about more than just whisky.
Hong Kong loosens rules for harbour reclamation
Hong Kong passed a law on Wednesday that made it easier for the government to create new land through reclamation in the city's famed Victoria Harbour despite objections from environmental activists.
Kenya court fines teens for trying to smuggle protected ants
A Kenyan court on Wednesday fined four people, including two Belgian teenagers, more than $7,000 for attempting to smuggle thousands of live ants out of the country.
Kenya court fines ant smugglers for 'bio-piracy'
A Kenyan court on Wednesday fined four people, including two Belgian teenagers, more than $7,000 for attempting to smuggle thousands of live ants out of the country.
Next pope faces 'difficult, complex' point in history, cardinals told
The cardinal leading the last mass before a conclave to elect a new pope urged his peers Wednesday to choose someone able to protect the Catholic Church's unity and lead a "difficult and complex" point in history.
Toxic mushroom victim said meal was 'delicious', Australian court hears
A woman who died after eating a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms told a doctor it tasted "delicious", a court heard Wednesday, as her Australian host faced triple murder charges.
What's a cardinal? The 'princes' of the Church electing a new pope
Cardinals from all over the world will gather in conclave on Wednesday to elect a successor to Pope Francis. But what exactly is a cardinal?
Papal conclave by the numbers
The Vatican's papal conclave to choose a new spiritual leader for the world's 1.4 billion Catholics is governed by procedures and rituals that have evolved over centuries.
The Vatican: a papal powerhouse, world's smallest state
The Vatican, headquarters of the Catholic Church, is the smallest state in the world, with its own newspaper, national anthem in Latin and supreme leader: the pope.
History beckons as cardinals gather to elect new pope
Cardinals from across the world will be shut into the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday for a secretive conclave to elect the next head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award Unveils Top 10 Finalists for 2025 from 100,000+ Registrations
Over 100,000 registrations received from nurses across 199* countries - a 28% increase from the third edition, which received 78,000+ registrations.One of the shortlisted Top 10 finalists will be honoured with the grand title award and a prize of USD 250,000.These finalists were selected following a rigorous evaluation process, led by esteemed expert jury and grand jury panels. The entire process is independently moderated by the appointed "Process Advisors" Ernst & Young LLP.
Motown legend Smokey Robinson sued for sexual assault
Motown legend Smokey Robinson was facing a multimillion dollar lawsuit on Tuesday from four former housekeepers who allege the soul singer repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted them.