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Potential successors to Pope Francis

Here are 15 cardinals among the potential favourites to succeed Pope Francis.

Potential successors to Pope Francis

Court gives ant smugglers choice of fine or year in prison

Court gives ant smugglers choice of fine or year in prison

Cardinals take oath of secrecy before conclave: Vatican

Cardinals take oath of secrecy before conclave: Vatican

Dozens killed as India, Pakistan clash in worst violence in decades

Dozens killed as India, Pakistan clash in worst violence in decades

White smoke: signalling a new pope down the ages

Chemicals have been used to colour the smoke since 1958 but the newer stove -- used for the first time during the election of Benedict XVI -- has a fan and makes the smoke more visible.

White smoke: signalling a new pope down the ages

Doves, deaths and rations: Papal elections over time

In 1978, after appearing to the crowds in St Peter's Square, John Paul II reportedly walked around pouring champagne for the cardinals and sang Polish folk songs.

Doves, deaths and rations: Papal elections over time

Biden accuses Trump of appeasing Russia with Ukraine pressure

Former US president Joe Biden has accused his successor Donald Trump of appeasing Russia by pressuring Ukraine to give up its territory.

Biden accuses Trump of appeasing Russia with Ukraine pressure

What does a pope do?

The Vatican's papal conclave to elect a new leader for the Catholic Church after the death of Pope Francis gets under way on Wednesday

What does a pope do?

Papal conclave by the numbers

The Vatican's papal conclave to choose a new spiritual leader for the world's 1.4 billion Catholics is governed by procedures and rituals that have evolved over centuries.

Papal conclave by the numbers

US, Yemen's Huthis agree ceasefire, mediator says

US and Yemen's Huthis have agreed a ceasefire, mediators announced, saying the deal would ensure "freedom of navigation" in the Red Sea.

US, Yemen's Huthis agree ceasefire, mediator says

Cardinals hold last mass before conclave to elect pope

The cardinals traditionally cast just one ballot on the first evening, burning the votes along with a chemical that produces black smoke if there is no decision, white for a new pope.

Cardinals hold last mass before conclave to elect pope

Cardinals last mass before conclave to elect pope

Cardinals from five continents held a final mass in St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Wednesday before sealing themselves away to elect a new pope to lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.

Cardinals last mass before conclave to elect pope

China vows to defend 'justice' in looming trade talks with US

China vowed Wednesday to defend "justice" in upcoming trade talks with the United States -- their first since Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs that shook global markets.

China vows to defend 'justice' in looming trade talks with US

Odegaard calls for team unity as Gunners eye place in final

Gunners preparations for today’s semis in Paris couldn’t have gone much worse as they slumped to a 2-1 home defeat against Bournemouth.

Odegaard calls for team unity as Gunners eye place in final

Man United seek to finish off Athletic Bilbao in chase for Europa glory

Manchester United are preparing for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Athletic Bilbao knowing only a calamity will prevent a likely showdown with Tottenham later this month.

Man United seek to finish off Athletic Bilbao in chase for Europa glory

Next pope faces 'difficult, complex' point in history, cardinals told

Under the ceiling of frescoes painted by Michelangelo, Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin will call on God to give the cardinals "the spirit of intelligence, truth and peace" needed for their task.

Next pope faces 'difficult, complex' point in history, cardinals told

Trump vows 'seamless' experience for 2026 World Cup fans

US President Donald Trump said all fans from across the globe would be welcome at the 2026 World Cup despite concerns over his border crackdown impacting the tournament.

Trump vows 'seamless' experience for 2026 World Cup fans

Yemen's Huthis to keep attacking Israeli ships despite US deal

A day after the Huthis agreed to stop firing on ships plying the key trade route off their shores, a senior official said that Israel was excluded from the deal.

Yemen's Huthis to keep attacking Israeli ships despite US deal

Burundi orders new rights body to 'fight' UN envoy

Burundi's Parliament appoints a new human rights commission, orders the seven-member team to ‘fight’ UN envoy whom they accused of unjust accusations of human rights violations.

Burundi orders new rights body to 'fight' UN envoy

Rwanda to sign DR Congo peace deal in US in June

Rwanda's foreign minister on Tuesday said a final peace deal to end a crisis gripping the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo would be signed in mid-June in Washington.

Rwanda to sign DR Congo peace deal in US in June

Cristiano Ronaldo's eldest son called up by Portugal Under-15s

Ronaldo, Real Madrid's all-time top goal scorer and still a Portugal international himself at 40, has five children.

Cristiano Ronaldo's eldest son called up by Portugal Under-15s

Argentina's 1978 World Cup winner Galvan dies

Galvan had been in hospital in Cordoba for several weeks with kidney problems.

Argentina's 1978 World Cup winner Galvan dies

US trade deficit hit fresh record before new Trump tariffs

The overall trade gap of the world's largest economy jumped 14.0 percent to $140.5 billion for the month, the Commerce Department said in a statement.

US trade deficit hit fresh record before new Trump tariffs

Israeli minister says 'Gaza will be entirely destroyed'

Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday that a victory for his country in its war against militant group Hamas means that the Gaza Strip will be "entirely destroyed".

Israeli minister says 'Gaza will be entirely destroyed'

Donnarumma key to PSG in race to final

Donnarumma is key to PSG in the race to the final.

Donnarumma key to PSG in race to final

Drone strikes rock Port Sudan in third day of attacks

Drones struck the airport and targeted an army base in Port Sudan on Tuesday, officials said, the third straight day the Sudanese army-aligned government's seat of power has come under attack.

Drone strikes rock Port Sudan in third day of attacks

US President Trump and Canada's Carney set for high-stakes meeting

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meets Donald Trump on Tuesday for the first time since he won reelection on a pledge to stand up to the US president's tariffs.

US President Trump and Canada's Carney set for high-stakes meeting

Wait for Vatican white smoke fires up social media

Hype has been building on social media around the Catholic Church's secretive, centuries-old tradition of conclaves to elect a new pope, animating users from the White House on down.

Wait for Vatican white smoke fires up social media

How a privately owned city in Kenya took on corrupt officials

The first city built by a private company, with some 25,000 people living and working there, it accounts for around two-thirds of all foreign investment in Kenya.

How a privately owned city in Kenya took on corrupt officials

16 potential successors to Pope Francis

With no official list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation is mounting about who will succeed Pope Francis after the conclave beginning this week.

16 potential successors to Pope Francis

Cambodia opposition figure sentenced to 4 years for incitement

A Cambodian court sentenced an outspoken opposition politician to four years in jail for incitement on Monday, he told reporters, barring him from voting and holding office.

Cambodia opposition figure sentenced to 4 years for incitement

The conclave's cardinals in numbers

133 cardinals are set to vote for his successor at the conclave beginning on Wednesday.

The conclave's cardinals in numbers

Rwanda in 'initial' talks with US over migration deal: FM

Rwanda and Washington are in the early stages of talks to receive immigrants from the United States, the Rwandan foreign minister told state media.

Rwanda in 'initial' talks with US over migration deal: FM

Facing a broken economy, Ghana's tech-savvy teens turn to fraud

From mobile money fraud to investment scams, a murky digital underworld is sucking in minors, many working from their bedrooms or small kiosks with a stable internet connection.

Facing a broken economy, Ghana's tech-savvy teens turn to fraud

ICJ to rule on UAESudan Darfur genocide case

Sudan has dragged the UAE before the International Court of Justice in The Hague, arguing it is supplying weapons to the paramilitary RSF, which has been battling the Sudanese army since 2023.

ICJ to rule on UAESudan Darfur genocide case

ICJ throws out Sudan genocide case against UAE

The top United Nations court on Monday threw out Sudan's case against the United Arab Emirates over alleged complicity in genocide during the brutal Sudanese civil war.

ICJ throws out Sudan genocide case against UAE

Jury selection begins in Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex crimes trial

Jury selection was underway Monday in New York in the blockbuster federal sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, who stands accused of years of harrowing abuse.

Jury selection begins in Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex crimes trial

Paramilitaries launch first attack on Port Sudan: army

Sudanese paramilitaries on Sunday struck Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast, the army said, in the first attack on the seat of the army-aligned government in the country's two-year war.

Paramilitaries launch first attack on Port Sudan: army

UN judge jailed for six years for modern slavery offences

A UK court on Friday jailed a United Nations judge for six years and four months after she was found guilty of forcing a young woman to work as her maid

UN judge jailed for six years for modern slavery offences

Trump posts spoof picture dressed as pope

The president is seen in what appears to be an AI-generated color image, with his right index finger pointed toward the sky, wearing papal regalia.

Trump posts spoof picture dressed as pope

Gabon to swear in ex-junta chief Oligui as president

Gabon's President-elect Brice Oligui Nguema who led a coup ending decades of Bongo family rule will be sworn in Saturday.

Gabon to swear in ex-junta chief Oligui as president

Trump's next 100 days: Now comes the hard part

In a dizzying first three months, Trump wielded executive power like no other modern president, signing more than 140 orders on immigration, culture war issues.

Trump's next 100 days: Now comes the hard part

Gabon swears in ex-junta chief Oligui as president

Gabon began swearing-in on Saturday President-elect Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a coup ending decades of Bongo family rule.

Gabon swears in ex-junta chief Oligui as president

England defender Dier to leave Bayern at end of season - club official

English centre-back Eric Dier will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season.

England defender Dier to leave Bayern at end of season - club official

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