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Pope Francis Dies at 88 Following Prolonged Illness
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Pope Francis Dies at 88 Following Prolonged Illness

In a statement, the Vatican said the pope “died on Easter Monday at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta”. He was 88 years of age. Cardinal Farrell, camerlengo of the Catholic church, said the pope passed away at 7:35am. “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7.35am, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father,” Farrell said. “His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His C
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Trump Replaces Obama’s Portrait with Painting of Himself
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Trump Replaces Obama’s Portrait with Painting of Himself

Trump Stirs Controversy By Replacing Obama’s Portrait With Self-Depiction Of Assassination Attempt In a striking move that underscores the ongoing rivalry between Donald Trump and Barack Obama, Trump has replaced Obama’s portrait in the White House with one of himself depicting a dramatic moment following an assassination attempt. The change was made public on Friday, as the Republican former president shifted the image of his Democratic predecessor, who was the first Black president, to a locat
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US Judge Warns Trump Administration Could Face Contempt of Court
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US Judge Warns Trump Administration Could Face Contempt of Court

A US judge has said he could hold the Trump administration in contempt of court for "wilful disregard" of an order to halt the departure of deportation flights carrying more than 200 people to El Salvador last month. The administration had invoked a 227-year-old law meant to protect the US during wartime to carry out the mass deportation. "The Court does not reach such conclusion lightly or hastily; indeed, it has given Defendants ample opportunity to rectify or explain their actions. None of
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Soulja Boy Ordered to Pay $4m in Sexual Assault Case
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Soulja Boy Ordered to Pay $4m in Sexual Assault Case

US rapper Soulja Boy has been ordered to pay $4.25m (£3.2m) to a woman who accused him of sexual battery and abuse. The unnamed woman sued the star, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, in 2021, saying he regularly raped her and beat her and sometimes kept her as a prisoner after she was hired as his assistant. Way had denied abusing her and said their relationship was consensual - but a jury in a civil trial found him liable for sexual battery, assault and gender violence. The 34-year-old
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China to Raise Tariffs on U.S. Goods to 125% as Trade War Intensifies
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China to Raise Tariffs on U.S. Goods to 125% as Trade War Intensifies

President Xi Is Scheduled To Visit Vietnam, Malaysia, And Cambodia Next Week, Where The Escalating Trade Conflict Is Expected To Dominate Discussions As China Seeks To Build Alliances Against U.S. Trade Pressure. Beijing – In a sharp escalation of the ongoing trade war, China announced on Friday that it will increase tariffs on American goods to 125 percent, effective Saturday. The move marks the latest retaliation against a barrage of levies imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, whose tariff
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Michelle Obama Shuts Down Divorce Rumors, Says She’s Simply Putting Herself First
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Michelle Obama Shuts Down Divorce Rumors, Says She’s Simply Putting Herself First

Michelle Obama has spoken out against rumours that her marriage to Barack Obama might be in trouble. The former first lady has not accompanied her husband to several high-profile events – including Donald Trump's inauguration and the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter – fuelling speculation that they might be separating. Without explicitly mentioning these occasions, Mrs Obama told the Work in Progress podcast hosted by actress Sophia Bush that she was now in a position to control her ow
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Trump’s New Tariffs Take Effect, Hitting Chinese Goods with 104% Levies
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Trump’s New Tariffs Take Effect, Hitting Chinese Goods with 104% Levies

US President Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs on dozens of economies came into force Wednesday, including over 100 percent in levies against Chinese goods, sending markets into a tailspin again as the devastating global trade war intensified. Following the sweeping 10 percent tariffs that took effect over the weekend, rates on imports to the United States from exporters like the European Union or Japan rose further at 12.01 am (0401 GMT) Wednesday. China — Washington’s top economic rival but a
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US Tariffs on Chinese Goods to Climb to 104% as Trade Tensions Escalate
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US Tariffs on Chinese Goods to Climb to 104% as Trade Tensions Escalate

Trump vowed a further 50% tariff hike on Chinese goods if Beijing hits back. Additional US tariffs on Chinese imports are set to reach 104 percent on Wednesday, the White House told AFP, as Washington doubles down on planned action after Beijing vowed a "fight to the end" on levies. US President Donald Trump had vowed a further 50 percent tariff on goods from China if Beijing did not retract upcoming retaliation -- and the White House confirmed that Trump will proceed with this action, taking
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