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Faithful are seen inside St. Peter's Basilica to pay homage to the body of Pope Francis on April 24, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.

What to expect at Pope Francis' funeral

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

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Virginia Giuffre, who accused disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein and Britain’s Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, died by suicide. Here are the key dates in the far-reaching abuse scandal.

The key dates in the Jeffrey Epstein sexual abuse scandal

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.

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Melbourne-based Cardinal Mykola Bychok (left) is Australia's highest-ranking Catholic official.

Australia's lone Cardinal in Rome for Pope's funeral

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

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has helped launch a new 5000-tonne warship. (AP PHOTO)

North Korea's Kim launches new 5000-tonne warship

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’.

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French President Emmanuel Macron is one of dozens of leaders who will attend Francis' funeral.

All the world leaders set to attend Pope Francis' funeral

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

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

Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking victim dies by suicide

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

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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. (Lee Matz/Milwaukee Independent via AP)

US judge charged, obstructing ICE arrest in Trump crackdown

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.

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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. (EPA PHOTO)

UN food agency out of supplies in Gaza as airstrikes kill 78

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.

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Long queues snaked around St Peter’s Square as hundreds of thousands waited hours to spend a few minutes paying their respects to the late Pope Francis. (EPA PHOTO)

Hundreds of thousands pay respect ahead of Pope’s funeral

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.

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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.

China denies talks with Trump and exempts some US tariffs

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.

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

Mangione pleads not guilty in CEO murder case

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

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US special envoy Steve Witkoff has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. (AP PHOTO)

Trump envoy meets Putin for three-hour peace talks in Moscow

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’.

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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.

Top Russian general killed in car bomb blast near Moscow

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.

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Pope Francis's body will lie in state until Friday evening, when it will be sealed for his funeral. (AP PHOTO)

World leaders to descend on Rome for Pope's funeral

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.

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