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Pope Francis, pontiff who pushed church boundaries — but didn’t break them
The pope, who pushed for a less opaque Vatican and connected to common and marginalised people’s concerns, died aged 88.
Published On 21 Apr 2025
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In 1859, a South African declared himself emperor of the United States
Elon Musk wasn’t the first to shape the national conversation. Joshua Norton, a San Francisco cult figure, was.
Published On 20 Apr 2025
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Bitter truth: Why has chocolate become so expensive?
High temperatures, ageing trees and disease have lowered cocoa supplies and raised prices.
Published On 21 Apr 2025
Jailed for fishing: India-Pakistan tensions trap families in debt, poverty
Families on both sides of the border say their loved ones have been jailed for a crime they committed ‘unknowingly’.
Published On 21 Apr 2025
‘Little guest’: How a rescued baby brought two Gaza families together
Tareq found his wife dead after Israel bombed their shelter in December 2023. But their baby had disappeared.
Published On 20 Apr 2025

Mahdawi, a Columbia University student now held in a Vermont, US prison, says he has faith in the ‘ability of justice’.