Historians say there were three popes of North African descent, the last one more than 1,500 years ago.
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Critical week for US’s future in Ukraine-Russia talks, Rubio says
It is a “very critical” week for the White House and its involvement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells US media.
Suryavanshi, 14, makes history with stunning IPL century
Rajasthan Royals’ 14-year-old batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi makes history as the youngest player to score a century in men’s T20s.
Hope and fear as tourists trickle back to Kashmir town after attack
The escalation in tensions means it could be years before tourism and businesses thrive again in Kashmir.
Three US citizen children, one with cancer, deported to Honduras, lawyers say
Trump’s border czar Tom Homan says the mothers had made the choice for their citizen children to be removed with them.
Girl, 5, among Vancouver dead as suspect charged
At least 10 others were killed after a car drove into a crowd at a street festival in Vancouver, Canada on Saturday night.
Police arrest two in connection with theft of Secretary Kristi Noem’s bag
The Homeland Security chief had her handbag stolen as she was dining out in Washington with her family on Easter Sunday.
Child damages €50m Rothko painting in Dutch museum
It is not yet clear who will be held responsible for the cost of repairing Rothko’s Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8.
Rosenberg: What’s Putin trying to achieve by calling a three-day ceasefire?
Vladimir Putin calls a three-day ceasefire in May, coinciding with events marking the 80th anniversary of World War Two’s end.
‘Everything went off’: How Spain and Portugal’s massive power cut unfolded
Residents stuck on trains, phones not working, checkouts off: How a massive power cut caused chaos.