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Angie Murimirwa: From hiding in the bathroom to Time’s most influential people list

A kid whose parents couldn’t afford school fees is now an “icon” on Time magazine’s 2025 list — recognizing her work as CEO of Camfed, a charity that gives millions of girls a chance for an education. (Image credit: Kevin

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After deadly Kashmir attack, India reports exchange of fire with Pakistani soldiers

A day after the U.N. appealed for restraint following Tuesday’s deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, India reported an exchange of fire across the de facto border in the disputed region. (Image credit: Habib Naqash)

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Kremlin blames Ukraine for car bomb killing of Russian general – as Trump envoy meets Putin

The Kremlin has blamed Ukraine for a car bomb that killed a Russian general near Moscow hours before Donald Trump’s envoy was due to meet Vladimir Putin in the capital.

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Full order of service for Pope’s funeral

The full order of service for the funeral of Pope Francis has been released by the Vatican.

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White House torches Tim Walz’s speech about Trump’s ‘gulags,’ ‘chaos’: ‘His largest city burned to the ground’ – Fox News

White House torches Tim Walz’s speech about Trump’s ‘gulags,’ ‘chaos’: ‘His largest city burned to the ground’  Fox News

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Once bubbly, the White House Correspondents’ dinner goes flat – Politico

Once bubbly, the White House Correspondents’ dinner goes flat  Politico

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World leaders arrive for Pope’s funeral as 250,000 mourners pay final respects

World leaders including Sir Keir Starmer, Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron have arrived in Rome ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis.

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Judge charged with obstructing immigration agents, escalating Trump’s fight with judiciary

The Trump administration escalated its battle with the judiciary and local authorities over the president’s deportation agenda. FBI agents arrested Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan on charges of obstructing immigration agents as they attempted to arrest an undocumented migrant at

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News Wrap: U.S. envoy meets with Putin for talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine

In our news wrap Friday, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff sat down with Vladimir Putin for talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged gunfire across the border of Kashmir, Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to federal

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Vatican readies for Francis’ funeral and potentially polarizing papal conclave

At the Vatican, a last chance for the faithful to view Pope Francis in his casket before his funeral on Saturday. More than a quarter-million people over three days of public viewing processed by Francis, resting in a simple wood

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