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‘He gave us strength’: Gaza Christians remember calls with Pope Francis
Gaza’s Christians mourn Pope Francis as a defender of peace and a source of strength during the horror of war.
Published On 22 Apr 2025
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

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The deadliest attack on tourists in Kashmir since 2000 has prompted fears of Indian retaliation against Pakistan.