The landmark has been given a spruce-up ahead of the Roman Catholic Church’s jubilee, which begins on Tuesday.
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Trump threatens to try and regain control of Panama Canal
It prompts a sharp rebuke from Panama’s president, who says “every square metre” of the canal belongs to his country.
Private plane crash in Brazil kills pilot and his family
The plane fell minutes after take-off, hitting an urban area in Rio Grande do Sul and injuring 17 people.
Slovak PM meets Putin in surprise Moscow visit
Robert Fico said he and the Russian leader discussed “the possibilities of an early, peaceful end of the war” in Ukraine.
Another deadly crush in Nigeria at event offering free food
In the third such incident this week, at least 22 people were killed in a rush for free food at a charity event.
Cyclone Chido kills 94 people in Mozambique
The storm also devastated Mayotte, where one week on, many residents still lack basic necessities.
Frank Gardner: Saudi warnings about Magdeburg suspect were ignored
Saudi authorities said they warned German agencies about the Magdeburg car market attack suspect.
Tributes to nine-year-old killed in German Christmas market attack
André Gleißner was a member of a nearby children’s fire brigade, a local fire department said.
Market attack suspect appears in court as anger grows over security
Suspect appears in court after attack on German Christmas market that killed five and injured more than 200.
US avoids government shutdown after days of political turmoil
President Biden signs a budget to avert what would be the first US federal shutdown since 2019.