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Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride

VATICAN CITY (AP) - World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his w...

Apr 26, 2025

Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war, a day after saying a deal was close

ROME (AP) - President Donald Trump said Saturday that he doubts Russia's Vladimir Putin wants to end his war in Ukraine, expressing new skepticism that a peace deal can be reached soon. Only a day ear...

Victor Kaisar Apr 26, 2025

Only about half of Republicans say Trump has focused on the right priorities, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) - Many Americans do not agree with President Trump's aggressive efforts to quickly enact his agenda, a new poll finds, and even Republicans are not overwhelmingly convinced that his at...

Apr 26, 2025

Russia says all Ukrainian troops have left the Kursk region as Zelenskyy meets Trump at Vatican

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - All Ukrainian troops have been forced from Russia's Kursk region, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said. Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff for Russia's Armed Forces, ...

Apr 26, 2025

Iran and the US begin expert talks in Oman over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program

MUSCAT, Oman (AP) - A third round of talks between Iran and the United States began Saturday in Oman, with experts seeking in-depth discussions over how to reach a possible deal. Iranian state televis...

Apr 26, 2025

Pope Francis' funeral begins in St. Peter's Square

VATICAN CITY (AP) - The funeral Mass for Pope Francis is underway in a packed St. Peter's Square. The Argentine pontiff died Monday. Mourners began streaming into the square at dawn on Saturday. Bells...

Apr 26, 2025

Thousands rush to St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis' funeral, a ceremony he helped reimagine

VATICAN CITY (AP) - Tens of thousands of people poured into St. Peter's Square starting at dawn Saturday to honor Pope Francis with a farewell ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as ...

Apr 26, 2025

Trump will pay his respects to a pope who publicly and pointedly disagreed with him on some issues

ROME (AP) - President Donald Trump on Saturday was among more than 50 heads of state and other dignitaries attending the funeral of Pope Francis, where he'll personally pay his respects to the Roman C...

Apr 26, 2025

Indian military says Pakistani troops fired at positions along border in disputed Kashmir overnight

SRINAGAR, India (AP) - Pakistani soldiers fired at Indian posts all along the highly militarized frontier in disputed Kashmir for a second consecutive night, the Indian military said Saturday, as tens...

Apr 25, 2025

Woman who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal has died

The woman who accused Britain's Prince Andrew and other influential men of sexually exploiting her as a teenager trafficked by financier Jeffrey Epstein has died. She was 41. Virginia Giuffre died by ...

Apr 25, 2025