Ukraine, US sign minerals deal sought by Trump
Ukraine and the U.S. on Wednesday signed a deal heavily promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump that will give the United States preferential access to new Ukrainian minerals deals and fund investme...
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Nigeria Army appoints new commander after renewed militant attacks
Nigeria has appointed a new commander for its fight against insurgency in the northeast. This was done after renewed attacks in the last four months that have killed several civilians and soldiers. Th...
UK Conservative weigh Badenoch’s fate as its leader
By Alex Wickham and Lucy White UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is facing internal criticism and potential removal due to poor poll ratings and a perception that she has focused on the wrong issue...
Akpabio leads Nigerian delegation to Pope Francis’ burial
Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu has sent a Five-man delegation to the Vatican City to attend the burial of late Pope Francis scheduled to hold Saturday, April 26. Presidential spokesperson, Bay...
Pope Francis’ coffin to be sealed in rite on Friday evening
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, will preside at the Rite of Sealing of the Coffin of the late Pope Francis, ahead of the papal funeral on Saturday morning. The liturgical ...
Key candidates likely to be the next Pope: Who will be the next Pope
BBC News Getty Images Pope candidates (left to right) Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, cardinal Pietro Parolin, cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, and cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu Who will be...
Saudi Arabia warns of up to $13,000 fine, jail-time for overstaying visa ahead of Hajj
As part of efforts to regulate the flow of visitors ahead of the upcoming Hajj season, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has warned that expatriates who overstay their visas will face up to $13,00...
Trump to go to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE on May 13-16 says White House
US President Donald Trump’s upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will take place May 13-16, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday. The i...
Pope Francis’s funeral to be held on Saturday
Pope Francis’ funeral will be held on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. (0800 GMT) in St. Peter’s Square, Roman Catholic cardinals decided on Tuesday. Francis, 88, died unexpectedly on Monday after s...
How a new Pope will emerge and possible candidates?
AP The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing of ballots with a needle and thread after they’re counted, and then bu...
Cardinal Kevin Farrell to preside over Pope Francis rite and placement of body in coffin
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, will preside over the rite of the ascertainment of death of Pope Francis and placement of his body in the coffin on Monday evening. ...
Pope Francis is dead, dies at 88
Pope Francis, the reforming head of the Catholic Church who sought to modernise the Vatican’s pastoral and public priorities, has died at the age of 88. On Monday, the Vatican announced the deat...
