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Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:34:10 GMT
Trump says 'not a big fan' of Pope Leo after his anti-war message
The 70-year-old American pope publicly implored leaders on Saturday to end the violence, telling worshippers at St Peter's Basilica: "Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!" "I'm not a big fan of Po...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:48:10 GMT
Australia names Coyle first woman to lead army
Lieutenant general Susan Coyle was named Australia's Chief of Army following a three-decade career during which she has served in the Solomon Islands, Afghanistan and the Middle East. "Her achievement means that she will be the first woman to comma...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:44:11 GMT
Rashford with point to prove as Barca target Atletico comeback
On Tuesday the England international has another opportunity to try and inspire Barcelona to a Champions League comeback in the Spanish capital. Rashford fired blanks as Barca suffered a 2-0 quarter-final first leg defeat, but the England internati...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:10:27 GMT
Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, most since 1989: NGOs
The number of executions represented an increase of 68 percent on the 975 people Iran put to death in 2024, and also included 48 women who were hanged, Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) and Paris-based Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM) sa...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:22:11 GMT
Flagg's sensational rookie season ends with injury
The 19-year-old forward who was the top pick in last year's NBA Draft departed during the second quarter of the Mavericks' final game, having played less than 10 minutes and scored 10 points. "Cooper Flagg (left ankle sprain) will not return to ton...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:18:13 GMT
Trump says 'not a big fan' of Pope Leo after his anti-war message
"I'm not a big fan of Pope Leo. He's a very liberal person, and he's a man that doesn't believe in stopping crime," Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. He accused the pontiff of "toying with a country that wants a nuclear weapon...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:32:10 GMT
Rivers departing as Bucks coach after disappointing season
The 64-year-old indicated as much himself after the Bucks concluded a 32-50 losing season. "I can tell you we're all on the same page," Rivers told a post-game press conference of his future with the team. "We've talked about it, and we want it out...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:10:37 GMT
Lost film of French cinema pioneer retrieved from US attic
That was until retired high school teacher Bill McFarland's curiosity got the better of him. For the past 20 years, McFarland, 76, had been the keeper of the trunk, which originally belonged to his late great-grandfather who showed silent movies t...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:50:18 GMT
Nuggets roll into NBA playoffs, Raptors clinch berth
On a day when coaches rested dozens of players in preparation for the looming playoffs, three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic had to play at least 15 minutes to be eligible for end of season awards, including MVP. The Serbian big man played jus...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:50:17 GMT
French court to rule on Lafarge funding of Syria jihadists
The ruling follows a 2022 case in the United States in which the French firm pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide material support to US-designated "terrorist" organisations and agreed to pay a $778-million fine, in what was the first time a corp...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:44:10 GMT
Rory-peat at Masters has McIlroy hungry for more majors
A year after winning his first Masters completed a career Grand Slam and ended a 10-year major win drought, the 36-year-old from Northern Ireland feels like there is more to come following his sixth major triumph. "I'm not putting a number on it bu...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:40:16 GMT
Liverpool seek 'special' Anfield night to salvage troubled season
Crowned champions of England less than a year ago, the Reds sit fifth in the Premier League and fell short in both domestic cup competitions. The Champions League represents one final chance of silverware but it is a long shot after the team were o...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:32:11 GMT
Pope Leo XIV heads to Algeria, first stop of African tour
Leo is due to depart Rome Monday morning on the papal plane for the Algerian capital of Algiers, a trip aimed at continuing to "build bridges between the Christian and Muslim worlds," the Archbishop of Algiers Jean-Paul Vesco told AFP. Before meet...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:30:15 GMT
Europe reacts to Hungarian leader Orban's electoral defeat
Here are the main reactions from Europe. - France - "France welcomes this victory for democratic participation, for the Hungarian people's commitment to the values of the European Union, and for Hungary in Europe," President Emmanuel Macron poste...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:28:11 GMT
Rose frustrated by latest Masters near-miss
Rose, 45, has never won the Masters despite finishing runner-up at Augusta National on three occasions, including two nail-biting playoff defeats. On Sunday, Rose started brightly and seized a two-shot lead at the turn, but ultimately had to settle...

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