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| Hello. US President Donald Trump has accused his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky of harming peace talks over his stance on Russia-occupied Crimea. Diplomatic correspondent James Landale reviews the state of the efforts to end the war. From the Philippines, my colleagues report on Pope Francis's legacy among Asia's largest Roman Catholic population. And finally, a new photo of UK royal Prince Louis marks the seven-year-old's birthday. | |
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TOP OF THE AGENDA | Ukraine ceasefire chances remain unclear |
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| | A block of flats partially destroyed in a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia on 22 April. Credit: Reuters | US special envoy Steve Witkoff is heading to Russia for his fourth meeting with President Vladimir Putin to discuss a deal to end the war in Ukraine. There is little clarity about where these efforts are heading, with President Trump expressing frustration with Zelensky and Vice-President JD Vance saying the US would "walk away" from its role if the two sides did not come to an agreement. After Russia refused an initial proposal of a 30-day ceasefire, there have been various leaks about the latest US ideas. What's apparent, writes James Landale, is that a huge amount of detail is still to be discussed. |
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| India targets Pakistan after Kashmir attack | The measures announced include the closure of the main border crossing linking the two countries. | Read more > |
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| Dominican officials detain Haitians in hospital swoop | Authorities say they deported more than 130 Haitian women and children on the first day of an immigration crackdown. | What happened > |
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| Istanbul residents flood streets after earthquake | As aftershocks struck in the afternoon, many were preparing to spend the night outside to safeguard against new tremors. | Who's been affected > |
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| French PM's daughter reveals school abuse | François Bayrou's daughter Hélène Perlant alleges that a priest at Notre-Dame de Bétharram beat her when she was 14. | What to know > |
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| How Pope Francis won over Filipinos | | Masses to mourn Pope Francis have been held across the country. Credit: Getty Images | Pope Francis's typhoon-hit 2015 trip to the Philippines earned him enduring affection among the country's 80 million-strong Catholics. Many have described the death of the man they called Lolo Kiko, or Grandpa Francis, as leaving them feeling like orphans. |
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| | Virma Simonette and Joel Guinto |
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| | Across the country church bells tolled and portraits of Pope Francis were hung inside churches as the faithful mourned. "Pope Francis is special to me. He is my favourite pope. As an LGBT member, I saw in him love for all genders, whether you are rich or poor. He is truly the people's pope," said 19-year-old nursing student Renzie Sarmiento.
But even as the nation mourns, Filipinos are thinking about what happens next: at the Manila Cathedral mass for Pope Francis, mourners were saying the time has come for someone from one of the largest Catholic populations on the planet to be the church's next leader. |
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT | Breakfast staple | Not all breakfast cereals are created equal - here's how to pick the right ones for you. | |
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And finally... in the UK | A new photo has been released of Prince Louis to mark his seventh birthday. In the image taken earlier this month, the youngest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales can be seen smiling and showing off the recent loss of his front teeth. | |
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