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Pope Leo XIV wants to “turn the world’s attention to Africa”, as he embarks on a significant tour of the continent addressing themes of peace, migration and dialogue between religions. The 11, according to a senior Vatican official-day trip, which starts on Monday, is Pope Leo’s second major foreign visit since being elected to the […]

A simple row of spruce trees marked the finish line for Canadian army reservists and combat members after a marathon two months pushing through one of the harshest environments on Earth: Canada’s vast Arctic. The patrol, which ended on Friday in Churchill, Manitoba, was the largest northern mission in the history of the Canadian Rangers […]

US Congressman Eric Swalwell has dropped out of the California governor race following growing pressure over sexual misconduct allegations. The Democrat has been accused by four women of misconduct ranging from sexual harassment to rape. He has denied the claims and vowed to defend himself with “facts”. Top allies had called on him to exit […]

What Viktor Orbán did for the last 16 years in power was “an experiment” – but even he didn’t know what to call it. “Illiberal democracy” sounded too negative. His American friends liked to call it “national conservatism”, which sounds better, but it was never strictly true. Unlike most conservatives, Orbán was a rebel. He […]

Eight Australians who stepped in to protect strangers during the deadly Bondi Junction stabbing will be recognised for their bravery. The tragedy, which killed six individuals and injured 10, took place exactly two years ago in a crowded Sydney shopping centre. The attacker, Joel Cauchi, was suffering a psychotic episode when he walked into the […]

Muhammad Daud Ali, a former Indian army technician, recently discovered that he was no longer a voter in his home state of West Bengal. His name – and those of his three children – had been struck off the electoral rolls despite valid documents, including his passport and service records. Only his wife remained on […]

beside a wide estuary In the south of the Netherlands, a village of around 1,100 the public is likely to disappear from the map. Moerdijk, a tiny fishing community 34km (21 miles) south of Rotterdam, is on the fault line of the nation’s green energy transition. The Dutch government says the country needs vast latest […]