Watch Pope Leo XIV's first public address - in full

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

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Denmark summons US ambassador over Greenland spying report

US spy agencies have been told to step up espionage around Greenland, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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South African opposition politician hits out after failing to get UK visa

The UK Home Office was unable to process Julius Malema's application in time for his trip, the High Commission says.

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The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave

There has been a growing coalescence around the idea Pope Francis's work to shake up the workings of the Church should be built on - but some of his critics are not convinced.

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Carney tells Trump that Canada 'won't be for sale, ever'

The Canadian PM responds firmly as the president proposes a "wonderful marriage" of incorporating Canada into the US.

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French hunter given suspended sentence for killing protected bear

The 81-year-old man said he had no choice but to shoot the animal after it attacked him during a hunt.

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Watch: BBC reports from pier 33 - the gateway to Alcatraz

As Trump orders the reopening of the notorious prison, Lily Jamali takes a closer look at what draws tourists there.

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