As the world mourns the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church faces a critical moment in choosing its next spiritual leader. Three African cardinals from DRC, Ghana and Guinea are among the contenders for the papacy so could the continent provide the first black Pope of modern times? The Archbishop of Abuja Ignatius Kaigama … Read more
China has executed a man for fatally stabbing a 10-year-old Japanese boy last September, the Japanese embassy in China has told the BBC. Zhong Changchun was sentenced to death in January for attacking the boy, who had been walking to a Japanese school in south-eastern Chinese city of Shenzhen. The case had sent shockwaves through … Read more
Harvard University filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop billions of dollars in proposed cuts. The suit filed Monday is part of a feud that escalated last week when the elite institution rejected a list of demands that the Trump administration said was designed to curb diversity initiatives and fight anti-semitism at … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signalled he is open to bilateral talks with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky for the first time since the early stages of the war. Speaking to Russian state TV on Monday, Putin said Russia has “always looked positively on any peace initiatives. We hope that representatives of the Kyiv regime will … Read more
The US Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Uber, alleging the ride hailing and delivery company engaged in deceptive billing and cancellation practices. The consumer protection watchdog accused Uber of charging customers for its Uber One subscription service with getting their consent and making it hard for users to cancel. “The Trump-Vance FTC … Read more
Getty Images As the threat posed by US President Donald Trump tops Canada’s federal election agenda, the issue of the country’s contribution to global warming has been largely overshadowed. The two main contenders are pushing plans for new energy infrastructure as the country seeks to pivot away from its reliance on the US. Mark Carney’s … Read more
A young boy has died after he was struck by a car in County Westmeath. The collision happened in Farranshock Estate, Mullingar, at about 18:30 local time on Monday. The boy was treated at the scene before being taken by ambulance to Mullingar Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The coroner has been notified and … Read more
Pope Francis visited the US, Mexico and Canada on different occasions before his death at the age of 88. During his trip to the US in 2015, he became the first pontiff to address a joint session to Congress. In a trip to Canada in 2022, the Pope delivered a formal apology for the Catholic … Read more
A New York jury has found the wife of a former New Jersey senator guilty for her role in a years-long bribery scheme that included stacks of cash, gold bars and a Mercedes-Benz. Nadine Menendez, 58, was found guilty on all 15 counts, including bribery and obstruction of justice, for aiding her husband, ex-Sen Robert … Read more
Around the world, people are reacting to the death of Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke and heart failure. The BBC spoke to Americans in Washington DC visiting the Basilica of the National Shrine about the pontiff’s passing and impact. Video by Meiying Wu