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The funeral of Pope Francis, who died this week aged 88, will take place on Saturday in St. Peter's Square in Rome.

Virginia Giuffre, a sex abuse survivor of disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein, and who accused Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, has died by suicide. These are the key dates in the far-reaching abuse scandal.

Melbourne-based, Ukrainian-born Cardinal Mykola Bychok has revealed the emotional toll of the death of Pope Francis ahead of the pontiff's funeral.

North Korea's new warship is equipped with the ‘most powerful weapons’ and was built ‘within 400-odd days perfectly’ with its ‘own strength and technology’.

A list of the main world leaders who have so far said they will attend Pope Francis' funeral in Saint Peter's Square.

Virginia Giuffre, a prominent survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse has died by suicide in Western Australia.

Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan faces federal obstruction charges after allegedly aiding an immigrant’s escape from ICE agents, escalating Donald Trump’s clash with local officials over immigration enforcement.

The World Food Programme has warned its food stocks in Gaza have run out under Israel's blockade, ending a main source of sustenance for hundreds of thousands.

Over 100,000 mourners have filed past Pope Francis’ coffin at St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of his funeral attended by global leaders, as the Vatican prepares for a huge security operation.

China has waived tariffs on select US goods, hinting at easing tensions, yet firmly denies US President Donald Trump’s assertions that trade negotiations with Beijing are underway.

Accused murderer Luigi Mangione has denied federal murder charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as prosecutors pursue the death penalty.

US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff has met with Vladimir Putin for three hours in Moscow, with both sides describing the Ukraine peace talks as ‘constructive’.

A Russian general is dead after a car bomb exploded near Moscow - the latest senior Russian military figure to be assassinated since the war in Ukraine began.

Heads of state from around the world will begin arriving for the funeral of Pope Francis, as the faithful flock to pay their respects to the popular pontiff.