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Smiling pope returns to Vatican after cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV left hospital to enthusiastic cheers and applause from well-wishers and returned home to the Vatican on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer.

Pope to return to Vatican after cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV will leave the Rome hospital Saturday where he has been recovering from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said, after doctors deemed him "fit for discharge".

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Rescuers comb through rubble of Paris building blast

French rescuers scoured the rubble for a missing person on Thursday, a day after a blast ripped through a building in central Paris, leaving four seriously injured.

Controversy shrouds Mexico mummies exhibition

Visitors stop and stare at the mummified corpse of an unidentified woman nicknamed "the witch" on display behind bars at a museum exhibition stirring controversy in Mexico.

Liverpool gets by with a little help from The Beatles

It was once a thriving maritime hub, including for the transatlantic slave trade, but after years of industrial decline, Liverpool's economy is getting a boost from its most famous sons.

Restaurant explosion kills 31 in northwest China

At least 31 people were killed when an explosion ripped through a restaurant in the northwestern Chinese city of Yinchuan, state media said Thursday.

Journey to the bottom of the sea: On a Titanic tour

The journey to the ocean floor to reach the wreck of the Titanic is one that gets relentlessly colder and darker, says one of the handful of people who have ever visited the luxury liner's watery grave.

Rescuers embark on all-night race to save Titanic sub crew

A massive search and rescue effort for a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic entered a critical stage late Wednesday, with just one night left before the oxygen supply for the five people on board runs out.

Four in critical condition after Paris building blast

An explosion potentially caused by a gas leak ripped through a building in central Paris on Wednesday, leaving four people fighting for their lives and causing a wave of destruction, officials said.

Honduras reels after 'monstrous' gang battle kills 46 in women's prison

A vicious battle with guns and fire left at least 46 women dead in a women's jail in Honduras, a country with a particularly high rate of prison violence and more than 1,000 inmate deaths in 20 years.

Four badly injured, two missing in Paris building blast

An explosion potentially caused by a gas leak ripped through a building in central Paris on Wednesday, injuring four people seriously and causing a wave of destruction in the historic district, officials said.

US approves lab-grown chicken for sale

The United States has granted its first ever approvals to two companies to sell chicken grown directly from animal cells, paving the way for lab-grown meat to be eaten by consumers.

Rescuers cling to hope in race to find Titanic sub

Rescue workers raced to beat a rapidly closing oxygen window Wednesday as they hunt for a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic, after noises detected by sonar raised hopes the five people onboard are still alive.

Four badly injured as Paris blast destroys two buildings

An explosion of unknown origin that ripped through a building in a historic area in central Paris on Wednesday injured 24 people, including four seriously, officials said.

US regulator approves lab-grown chicken for sale: spokesperson

The United States has granted its first ever approvals to two companies to sell chicken grown directly from animal cells, paving the way for lab-grown meat to be offered to consumers.

Paris explosion destroys building, injuring 16: police

A major fire broke out in central Paris on Wednesday, causing the partial collapse of a building and injuring at least 16 people, police said.

UK man saved in deepest rescue 'frightened' for Titanic sub crew

A British man who spent more than three days trapped in a vessel on the seabed said Wednesday he was "very frightened" for those on board a submersible missing near the wreck of the Titanic.

India's Modi plugs yoga at record-large UN session

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the International Day of Yoga Wednesday as he took part in a multi-country session of the ancient discipline at UN headquarters.

Windpipe surgeon jailed in Sweden for harming patients

A Swedish appeals court on Wednesday sentenced an Italian surgeon once hailed for pioneering windpipe surgery to two and a half years in prison for aggravated assault on patients.

Father and son on Titanic tourist sub from influential Pakistan dynasty

The father and son aboard the missing Titanic tourist submersible hail from one of Pakistan's most prominent and wealthiest families, who are known for their philanthropic contributions to the country.

Austrian regions allow controversial wolf hunting

Several regions of Austria have allowed the controversial killing of wolves after reporting an increase in livestock attacks, sparking debate in the Alpine EU member.

Honduras women's prison violence: death toll rises to 46

The death toll from a fire and clashes between rival gangs at a women's prison in Honduras has risen to 46, the prosecutor's office said Wednesday, as the first bodies were handed over to mourning families for burial.

Five trends from Milan men's fashion week

Men's fashion week wraps up in Milan Tuesday after five days of catwalk shows presenting the luxury market's Spring-Summer 2024 collections.

Pakistan village mourns 24 feared dead in Greek migrant tragedy

Death hangs over the Pakistan village of Bandli like a shroud, as residents absorb news that as many as 24 young local men may be among hundreds feared drowned in last week's Greek migrant boat tragedy.

Raids, executions as Saudi Arabia wages war on drugs

After a spate of arrests and executions for drug offences, Ibrahim, a dealer in Saudi Arabia, is not taking any chances.

Rescuers detect 'underwater noises' in hunt for lost Titanic sub

Rescuers searching for a missing tourist submersible near the wreck of the Titanic have detected "underwater noises" in the search area, the US Coast Guard said Wednesday, with oxygen for the five on board rapidly running out more than two days after they lost contact.

Game changer: Final Fantasy's decades of reinvention

With its innovative plotlines and steampunk airships, video game franchise Final Fantasy has delighted fans and critics for 35 years.

Search for missing Titanic sub like 'going into space'

Rescuers trying to find the orca-sized submersible that vanished on its way to visit the wreck of the Titanic are facing a gargantuan task that will test the limits of technical know-how, experts say.

Four dead after latest New York e-bike fire

Four people have died after lithium batteries for e-bikes sparked a fire in a New York building, officials said Tuesday, sounding the alarm over the skyrocketing number of such incidents.

Over 40 dead in gang violence, fire at Honduras women's prison

At least 41 people were killed Tuesday at a women's prison in Honduras, where violent clashes between rival gangs sparked a fire that tore through part of the facility, police said.

41 dead in gang violence at Honduras women's prison

Clashes between rival gangs at a women's prison in Honduras left at least 41 people dead Tuesday, police told AFP.

Spat at UN rights council over open-ended Israel probe

The United States, on behalf of 27 countries, condemned Tuesday the open-ended nature of the UN investigation into alleged human rights violations in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the "disproportionate" attention on Israel.

Influencer Andrew Tate charged with human trafficking in Romania

Influencer Andrew Tate, a self-described misogynist with a large online presence, was indicted in Romania on human trafficking and rape charges, officials said Tuesday.

Paris Olympics organisers in turmoil after police raid headquarters

Police raided the headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday just over a year before the opening ceremony of the quadrennial sporting showpiece.

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