Cameroon sees mass turnout for Pope Leo XIV visit as he calls for peace
Cameroon saw thousands of faithful gather on Wednesday 16 April at Bamenda’s airfield, where Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open‑air Mass and called for a “decisive change of course” towards…
England superfan hoping to sell house to fund trip to FIFA World Cup matches
Fan groups accused FIFA of a “monumental betrayal” in December when tickets were put on general sale ranging from $140 for the cheapest group games to $8,680 for the final.…
Exclusive: EU-based chemical producers ask Commission to probe Chinese group over deal in the UK
European chemical producers want the Commission to launch a probe into Chinese LB Group as it seeks to purchase a competitor’s plant in the UK to export to the EU,…
Spain’s Sánchez builds anti-Trump coalition looking for political lifeline at home
Spanish PM led progressive conference in Barcelona bringing together world leaders opposing MAGA politics, as Brazil’s Lula lashed at warlords and tech billionaires. “They’re destroying democracy, workers and nature.” Read…
Europe’s Patriots rally in Milan against immigration while Salvini backs Russian oil
Far-right leaders met in Milan calling for a plan to introduce remigration in Europe. League chief Salvini proposes a points-based residence permit and attacks the EU over its energy-crisis response,…
Pope Leo XIV lands in Angola, says it is ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump
After visiting Cameroon, Angola is the third leg of Pope Leo XIV’s 11-day tour of Africa. People hope for appeals for peace and for him to tackle the economic woes…
‘Time is everything to me’ Usain Bolt reveals what makes him tick at Watches and Wonders
Music, art and sport are the sources of powerful emotions which the Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot is seeking to harness with the former Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt fronting its latest…
Nathalie Baye, star of Catch Me if You Can and The return of Martin Guerre, dies aged 77
The multi-award-winning actress, known for the diversity of her roles, from drama to thriller to comedy, also formed a high-profile couple with Johnny Hallyday in the 1980s, a union that…
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Ukraine: gunman opens fire in Kyiv, killing several people, mayor Vitali Klitschko said
A gunman opened fire on people in Kyiv on Saturday, killing “several” people and wounding others, the Ukrainian capital’s mayor Vitali Klitschko said, adding that the assailant was still at…