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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

S&P 500 falls 2.36 percent, while Nasdaq Composite drops 2.55 percent amid fears for central bank’s independence.