Pope Leo XIV has supported his predecessor and focus will turn on whether he continues Church reforms.

The killing of Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop in Michigan sparked widespread protests, renewing questions around police brutality.

Microsoft founder said he will speed up his charitable giving - and accused Elon Musk and Doge of "killing children" through aid cuts.

Critical medicines affected by the $50m cuts include Malaria, HIV and TB drugs, the US embassy says.

India has accused Pakistan of attacking three military bases, a claim which has been denied by Islamabad.

Speaking from the Vatican balcony just after being unveiled as the new pontiff, he paid tribute to his predecessor and called for unity.

African Parks acknowledged its rangers committed human rights abuses in Congo-Brazzaville.

American Robert Prevost was later announced as the new pope, and will be known as Pope Leo XIV.

Human remains, believed to be that of a journalist and his partner, have been found by police.

The action, which affects hundreds of Palestinian pupils, comes after an Israeli ban on Unrwa this year.

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has relied on social media to stay in touch with supporters from jail.

The university asked for police help after protesters occupied part of the main library on Wednesday.

A three-day truce was called by Vladimir Putin ahead of Russia's World War Two Victory Day celebrations.

Benjamin Netanyahu said he knew "with certainty" that 21 hostages were alive but the status of "three more" were unclear.

See the moments previous popes were elected by conclaves past, from 1939 to 2013.

The order comes after lawyers expressed alarm that the US was planning to deport migrants to the North African country "immediately".

In a statement, the singer's lawyer says the abuse allegations are an attempt to "extract money".

A 22-year-old man was arrested over the attack which also left a security guard severely injured.

The jewels are described as one of the most astonishing archaeological finds of the modern era.

Cassius Turvey was chased through bush and beaten with a metal pole, in a case which sparked national outrage.