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Pope Francis is “progressively improving”, the Vatican has said, after he was admitted to hospital with a respiratory infection. Spokesman Matteo Bruni said the...

At least 31 people have died after a ferry carrying about 250 passengers and crew caught fire in the southern Philippines. A provincial governor...

The King has addressed a banquet in Berlin on his first state visit since the start of the new monarch’s reign. The state dinner...

Pope Francis will need to spend “a few days” in hospital for treatment for a respiratory infection, the Vatican says. Spokesman Matteo Bruni said...

On the southeast coast of South Korea its military is rehearsing. It’s simulating the storming of a contested beach. Waves of KAAV amphibious assault...

More than 220,000 Russian troops and mercenaries have been killed or injured in Ukraine, according to the latest US assessment, Britain’s defence secretary has...

The King and Queen Consort are in Germany – the first state visit since the start of the new monarch’s reign. The couple arrived...

US President Joe Biden has openly criticised Israel’s controversial judicial reforms and told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “walk away” from them. Speaking to...

Actor Melissa Joan Hart helped children running away from the shooter who killed six people at a Nashville school.  The 46-year-old, who is best...

Star Wars star Mark Hamill is lending his voice to an air raid alert app to warn Ukrainians of incoming Russian bombardments. “Attention. Air...

The boulevards of central Paris were once again choking up with the fog of tear gas. But even through the haze it’s clear this...

Two women have been stabbed to death at an Ismaili Muslim centre in Lisbon. The suspect, reportedly of Afghan origin and who police say...

Graphic video has been released of the moment the Nashville school attacker was shot dead by police. Bodycam footage shows Officer Rex Engelbert opening...

Several people have died in a fire at a migrant facility in northern Mexico, near to the US border, according to reports. Two local...

Olympic chiefs have been urged by five of Russia’s neighbours to rule on Tuesday that all Russians should be blocked from competing at the...

A pause – not a halt After hours hidden out of sight and in emergency negotiations with his coalition partners, Benjamin Netanyahu eventually bowed...

Israel’s president has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “stop the legislative process immediately” after the PM triggered widespread protests by sacking his...

The White House has urged Israel “to find a compromise as soon as possible” after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sacked his defence minister...

Benjamin Netanyahu has fired his defence minister, a day after Yoav Gallant called for a halt to the planned overhaul of Israel’s judiciary that...