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Thousands line up for second day to view pope

Thousands line up for second day to view pope

Mourners queued in their thousands for hours on Thursday to catch a last glimpse of Pope Francis's body on the second day of public tributes as Italian authorities stepped up security arrangements ahead of his weekend funeral.

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P&G cuts outlook as consumers pull back amid tariffs

P&G cuts outlook as consumers pull back amid tariffs

Procter & Gamble cut its sales and profit forecast Thursday, citing a pullback in consumer behavior as uncertainty over tariffs and the economy cloud the picture.

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US opposes 'dangerous' anti-fossil fuel policies at global summit

US opposes 'dangerous' anti-fossil fuel policies at global summit

An international summit on the future of energy security opened in London on Thursday with stark opposition from Washington, which called policies to phase out fossil fuels "harmful and dangerous".

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Favourite KAJ hopes for fun and steamy Eurovision

Favourite KAJ hopes for fun and steamy Eurovision

Comedy act KAJ, which has soared out of obscurity to become the favourite in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, says it hopes its steamy-but-not-in-a-sexy-way sauna song will make people laugh.

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Pope's death sparks betting frenzy for successor

Pope's death sparks betting frenzy for successor

The date when Catholic cardinals will gather to select Pope Francis's successor is not yet known. But bookmakers and crypto investors are already scrambling to guess who will be the next pontiff.

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'Greatest-ever' Vardy to leave Leicester at end of season

'Greatest-ever' Vardy to leave Leicester at end of season

Leicester captain Jamie Vardy will leave the former Premier League champions at the end of the season, the relegated club announced on Thursday.

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Nissan forecasts huge annual net loss of up to $5.3 bn

Nissan forecasts huge annual net loss of up to $5.3 bn

Struggling Japanese auto giant Nissan issued a stark profit warning on Thursday, forecasting a huge loss of up to $5.3 billion in the 2024-25 financial year.

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Stock markets mostly fall as hopes of US-China trade deal dampen

Stock markets mostly fall as hopes of US-China trade deal dampen

Stock markets were mostly lower on Thursday as China poured cold water on US President Donald Trump's comments talking up the prospects of a deal to end their trade war.

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Alcaraz withdraws from Madrid Open with injury

Alcaraz withdraws from Madrid Open with injury

World number three Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open on Thursday with a thigh injury, in a blow for his French Open title defence preparations.

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Furious India eyes response to Pakistan after Kashmir attack

Furious India eyes response to Pakistan after Kashmir attack

India has hit Pakistan with a raft of mostly symbolic diplomatic measures after a deadly attack it blames on its arch-rival, but analysts warn a military response may yet come.

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