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Pope Francis saw clergy's lack of humility as a 'cancer': author

Weinstein accuser recounts alleged rape at assault retrial in NY

Piastri heads into Miami GP as the man to beat

US economy unexpectedly shrinks in first quarter, Trump blames Biden

Maxwell likely to miss rest of IPL with 'fractured finger'

$Maxwell likely to miss rest of IPL with 'fractured finger'$

Despite war's end, Afghanistan remains deep in crisis: UN relief chief

NFL fines Falcons and assistant coach over Sanders prank call

British teen Brennan takes stage 1 of Tour de Romandie

Swedish reporter gets suspended term over Erdogan insult

Renewable energy in the dock in Spain after blackout

South Africa sets up inquiry into slow apartheid justice

Stocks retreat as US GDP slumps rattles confidence

Stocks slid on Wall Street on Wednesday, pulling European indexes off earlier highs after the US economy contracted in the first quarter, heightening fears about the fallout of President Donald Trump's tariffs blitz on the world's largest economy.

Trump blames Biden's record after US economy shrinks

President Donald Trump lashed out at his predecessor's economic record Wednesday after US financial markets fell on the news that the American economy unexpectedly contracted in the first three months of the year.

UK scientists fear insect loss as car bug splats fall

A UK-wide decline in bug splats recorded on car number plates indicates an "alarming" fall in the number of flying insects, UK scientists said in a survey published Wednesday.

Mexico avoids recession despite tariff uncertainty

Mexico's economy returned to growth in the first quarter of 2025, avoiding a recession despite deep uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, official data showed Wednesday.

Rwandan awarded for saving grey crowned cranes

White wings flashing overhead in the sunlight, conservationist Olivier Nsengimana points out Rwanda's grey crowned cranes, migratory birds that have made an extraordinary comeback in the Great Lakes region.

Spurs have 'unbelievable opportunity' for European glory: Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou said Tottenham have an "unbelievable opportunity" to end a miserable season with a trophy as he prepares his team to face Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday.

Poppies flourish at Tower of London for WWII anniversary

Britain's iconic Tower of London will be covered in a cascading installation of 30,000 red ceramic poppies to mark 80 years since the end of World War II.

Stocks drop after US economy contracts amid tariffs turmoil

Stock markets retreated into the red Wednesday after the US economy contracted in the first quarter, a stark reminder of the risks President Donald Trump's tariffs blitz could hold for the world's largest economy and its main trading partners.

Dravid says Suryavanshi, 14, needs support from fame

Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid on Wednesday lauded IPL's teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his fearless approach and strength, but warned him of life in the spotlight.

Arsenal can win 'anywhere' says Merino after Champions League defeat by PSG

Defiant Mikel Merino says Arsenal have "proved we can win anywhere" and insists they can still reach the Champions League final after defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their last-four tie.

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