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With Pope Francis’ passing, Catholic Church to begin rituals to anoint next Pontiff

21 Apr 2025 | 5:40 PM

Rome, Apr 21 (UNI) With the passing of Pope Francis, the Vatican is set to begin its elaborate rituals steeped in centuries of tradition, to mark the end of one papacy and begin the next.

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Yemen's Houthis claim fresh attacks at Israel, US aircraft carriers

21 Apr 2025 | 5:27 PM

Sanaa, Apr 21 (UNI) Yemen's Houthi group said on Monday that it had launched fresh attacks at two Israeli targets and two US aircraft carriers, using drones and cruise missiles.

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Israel conducts over 200 strikes in Gaza within days, kills Islamic Jihad member

21 Apr 2025 | 5:22 PM

Jerusalem, Apr 21 (UNI) Israel's military said on Monday that it carried out more than 200 airstrikes across the Gaza Strip over the past three days, killing a member of the Islamic Jihad movement.

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Catholic Church head Pope Francis dies aged 88, world leaders mourn his passing

Catholic Church head Pope Francis dies aged 88, world leaders mourn his passing

21 Apr 2025 | 5:20 PM

Rome, Apr 21 (UNI) Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has died aged 88 after serving as the head of the Vatican for 12 years.

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Putin orders gov't to consider creating national supercomputer center - Kremlin

Putin orders gov't to consider creating national supercomputer center - Kremlin

21 Apr 2025 | 4:12 PM

Moscow, Apr 21 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to explore the possibility of creating a national supercomputer center that would be available for use by Russian researchers, the Kremlin said on Monday.

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth shared confidential military details in private Signal chat

21 Apr 2025 | 4:05 PM

Washington/Aden, Apr 21 (UNI) US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth shared details about impending US airstrikes in Yemen against the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist group in a private Signal group chat with his wife, brother, and personal attorney.

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Afghanistan launches polio vaccination campaign targeting over 11 mln children

21 Apr 2025 | 3:45 PM

Kabul, Apr 21 (UNI) The Afghan interim government's Ministry of Public Health launched a nationwide campaign on Monday to give polio vaccination doses to 11.6 million children under five, the ministry said in a statement.

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Pakistan continues persecution of minorities, bars Ahmadiyyas from buying land in Punjab auction

21 Apr 2025 | 3:44 PM

Lahore, Apr 21 (UNI) In another case of minority harassment, Pakistan's Punjab province has exclusively forbidden its minority Ahmadiyya community from participating in and buying land in an upcoming plot auction in the region, including in Chenab Nagar, which is the headquarters of the Jamaat-i-Ahmadiyya.

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Europe mourns death of Pope Francis - Head of EU Parliament

Europe mourns death of Pope Francis - Head of EU Parliament

21 Apr 2025 | 3:43 PM

Moscow, Apr 21 (UNI) Europe mourns the death of Pope Francis, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said on Monday.

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S. Korea's ousted president Yoon attends 2nd criminal trial hearing

21 Apr 2025 | 3:10 PM

Seoul, Apr 21 (UNI) South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk-yeol on Monday attended the second hearing of his criminal trial over insurrection charges.

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Pope Francis dies after prolonged illness

Pope Francis dies after prolonged illness

21 Apr 2025 | 2:09 PM

Vatican, Apr 21 (UNI) Pope Francis died on Monday after a prolonged illness.

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Pope Francis dies - Holy See

Pope Francis dies - Holy See

21 Apr 2025 | 1:49 PM

Moscow, Apr 21 (UNI) Pope Francis has died, the Holy See said on Monday.

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Pakistan's ruling coalition PML-N-PPP attempt to resolve differences in Lahore meeting

21 Apr 2025 | 1:43 PM

Lahore, Apr 21 (UNI) Aiming to resolve some of the contentious issues, officials of Pakistan's two ruling coalition partners, the PML-N (Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz) and the PPP (Pakistan People’s Party), met in Lahore regarding power sharing in Punjab province.

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5 Pakistani Umrah pilgrims killed in Saudi bus accident

5 Pakistani Umrah pilgrims killed in Saudi bus accident

21 Apr 2025 | 12:19 PM

Jeddah, Apr 21 (UNI) A tragic road accident in Saudi Arabia claimed the lives of five Pakistani Umrah pilgrims, including three women, as their bus crashed while returning from a visit to the historic site of Badr en route to Madina, media reports said.

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3 killed in severe storms in US Oklahoma

21 Apr 2025 | 12:04 PM

Houston, Apr 21 (UNI) Three people were killed as heavy storms hit the central U.S. state of Oklahoma over the weekend, authorities said on Monday.

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