International News from Saturday, April 26th, 2025
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Rome and the world bid farewell to Pope Francis
Presidents, royalty and simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday at a solemn funeral ceremony, where a cardinal appealed for the pontiff's legacy of caring for migrants, the downtrodden and the environment to be kept alive.
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Trump, Zelenskyy meet in Vatican basilica to seek Ukraine peace
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis, met one-on-one in a marble-lined Vatican basilica on Saturday to try to revive faltering efforts to end Russia's war with Ukraine.
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Large explosion hits port in southern Iran
A large explosion rocked Shahid Rajaee port in the southern Iranian city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, killing at least four people and injuring more than 500.
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Funeral of Pope Francis begins
Pope Francis' wooden coffin was carried into St. Peter's Square on Saturday at the start of a funeral Mass attended by a multitude of mourners, including world leaders, pilgrims and prelates.
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Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre dies, her family says
Virginia Giuffre, one of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent accusers, has died, her family said on Friday.
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Royalty, world leaders join multitude of mourners at Pope Francis' funeral
Royalty, presidents, prime ministers and a legion of faithful will pay their last respects to Pope Francis on Saturday at a funeral Mass in St. Peter's Square to honour his papacy.
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UAE human rights institution receives UN delegationA delegation from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) was briefed on the latest initiatives of the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) during an official visit to its headquarters in Abu Dhabi.
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UAE stops illegal transfer of weapons to Sudanese Armed ForcesThe UAE security services have foiled an attempt to smuggle weapons and military equipment to the Sudanese Armed Forces through an airport in the country.
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UAE fuel prices announced for MayMotorists in the UAE will be paying slightly more for petrol in May, the UAE Fuel Price Committee confirmed on Wednesday.
