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Pope Francis' funeral holds a moral mirror to modern politics

“‘Build bridges, not walls’ was an exhortation he repeated many times,” Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re said of the late pontiff, who often pushed against the tides of geopolitics.
Pope Francis' funeral.
Pope Francis' funeral.
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A massive explosion at an Iranian port linked to missile fuel shipment kills 40, injures more than 800

The blast at the Shahid Rajaei port happened as Iran and the United States met Saturday in Oman for the third round of nuclear talks.
Iran explosion.
Iran explosion.
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Putin orders Russian emergency planes to Iran after blast at port of Bandar Abbas

Russia’s emergency ministry said Sunday it would help deal with the aftermath of the blast that killed at least 25 people.
Iran explosion.
Iran explosion.

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Pope Francis

Long lines as Pope Francis' humble final resting place opens to the public

The simple tomb is engraved only with his Latin name, “Franciscus.”
Image: People Pay Tribute To The Late Pope Francis As Vatican Prepares For Conclave
Image: People Pay Tribute To The Late Pope Francis As Vatican Prepares For Conclave

United Kingdom

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United Kingdom

Letter written aboard the Titanic before it sank sells for almost $400,000 at auction

First-class passenger Archibald Gracie wrote the letter five days before the ship sank off Newfoundland during its maiden voyage.
The RMS 'Titanic'.
The RMS 'Titanic'.

Trump questions Putin's commitment to ending Ukraine war

Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Vatican on Saturday before the pope’s funeral.
Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.

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Live Updates

Pope Francis laid to rest at Rome’s St. Mary Major Basilica after Vatican ceremony

Hundreds of thousands filled St. Peter’s Square and lined the streets of Vatican City to bid a solemn farewell to a widely beloved pope.
Image: The Body Of Pope Francis Is Transferred To The Basilica St Peter To Lie In State
Image: The Body Of Pope Francis Is Transferred To The Basilica St Peter To Lie In State

Russia confirms North Korean troops are in Ukraine and claims Kursk region is retaken

South Korean media reported earlier this year that more than 11,000 North Korean troops were fighting in the western Russian region of Kursk.
Russia Ukraine
Russia Ukraine

Photos: From pilgrims to presidents, the world mourns Pope Francis

Hundreds of thousands converged on Vatican City to pay tribute to the late pontiff, who died at the age of 88 on Monday.
Pope Francis funeral
Pope Francis funeral
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How a meadow filled with tourists became the site of a massacre

A militant attack that killed 26 people in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir has brought ties between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan to their lowest point in years.
Kashmir attack funeral scenes
Kashmir attack funeral scenes

Trump calls on Russia and Ukraine to hold direct ceasefire talks 'at very high levels'

The president’s comments came after he said Crimea “will stay with Russia,” a position backed by the mayor of Kyiv, who conceded that his country may have to give up territory.
Zelenskyy and Putin
Zelenskyy and Putin

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