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Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has died
Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain’s Prince Andrew and other influential men of sexually exploiting her as a teenager trafficked by financier Jeffrey Epstein, has died
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled a new naval destroyer, claiming it as a significant advancement towards his goal of expanding the operational range and preemptive strike capabilities of his nuclear-armed military
April 25, 2025What we know about Cardinal Kevin Farrell, now the Vatican's interim manager
Farrell announced the death of Pope Francis on Monday.
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Pope Francis remembered as 'pope among the people'
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re remembered Francis' "open heart towards everyone."
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Pope Francis remembered as unifying force in rapidly changing world
"Pope Francis truly shared the anxieties, sufferings and hopes of this time of globalization," Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re said in a liturgy during Francis' funeral.
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American Kielce Gussie does 1st reading at Pope Francis' funeral
Gussie works as a journalist at Vatican News.
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American Kielce Gussie does first reading at Pope Francis’ funeral
American Kielce Gussie, who works as a journalist at Vatican News, did the first reading in English -- several verses from the Acts of the Apostles -- at the funeral of Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis' coffin moved to St. Peter’s Square to applause
Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, will be buried Saturday at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major after dying one week ago at 88 years old.
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy arrives to applause at Pope Francis' funeral
Applause broke out at the Vatican as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived for the funeral of Pope Francis.
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President Trump, Melania Trump pay respects to Pope Francis
The president and first lady were among the mourners paying their respects at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
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Pope Francis' funeral: Who will attend, how to watch
Francis' funeral will take place on Saturday, April 26, at 4 a.m. ET.
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Dozens arrested as the investigation that saw Istanbul's mayor jailed deepens
Police in Istanbul have detained 47 people in dawn raids linked to a corruption investigation that saw the city’s mayor imprisoned last month
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What to know about the funeral and burial of Pope Francis
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after a 12-year papacy
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April 26
The Latest: Mourners race to get standing room spot in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ funeral
As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square as he is being laid to rest
April 26
April 26
Canada is gearing up for a federal election. Here's what's at stake
Canadians will vote for a new government in an election that has been upended by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and threats to make Canada the 51st state
April 26
April 26
India says Pakistani troops fired at positions along border in disputed Kashmir
India’s military says Pakistani soldiers shot at Indian posts along the highly militarized frontier in disputed Kashmir for a second consecutive night
April 26
April 26
Pope Francis' funeral is set to begin, in a ceremony he helped reimagine
Pope Francis is being laid to rest in ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as pastor
April 26
April 26
Trump will pay his respects to a pope who publicly and pointedly disagreed with him on some issues
President Donald Trump will be among more than 50 heads of state and other dignitaries attending the funeral for Pope Francis in Vatican City on Saturday
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April 25
North Korean leader Kim touts new naval destroyer, blames US for tensions
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled a new naval destroyer, claiming it as a significant advancement towards his goal of expanding the operational range and preemptive strike capabilities of his nuclear-armed military
April 25
April 25
Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has died
Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain’s Prince Andrew and other influential men of sexually exploiting her as a teenager trafficked by financier Jeffrey Epstein, has died
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April 25
Thousands flock to central Mexico to celebrate Saint Mark's Day
Thousands have flocked to the city of Aguascalientes in central Mexico, where a monthlong fair named after Saint Mark starts every year in mid-April
April 25
April 25
Malnutrition in Gaza worsens as Israeli blockade of aid continues
Children are bearing the brunt of this man-made disaster, aid agencies say.
April 25
April 25
Trump envoy and Putin meet on potential peace talks
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff held a meeting Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin on bringing Ukrainian officials into direct discussions on a peace deal.
April 25
April 25
Friends and colleagues of Pope Francis reflect on his legacy
Somos Community Care founder and chairman Dr. Ramón Tallaj and CEO Mario Jesús Paredes share memories of Pope Francis and reflect on his legacy.
April 25
April 25
Pope Francis 'had the ability to connect': Greg Burke
Greg Burke, director of the Vatican Press Office, reflects on the life and legacy of Pope Francis.
April 25
April 25
'Conclave' author explains secretive Vatican process after Pope Francis' death
Robert Harris explains the Vatican process that inspired his story.
April 25
April 25
Gabon's constitutional court confirms Oligui Nguema's victory in presidential election
Gabon’s constitutional court has confirmed that Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema — he's Gabon’s interim president who staged a 2023 coup — has won the Central African nation’s April 12 presidential election
April 25
April 25
Car bomb kills senior Russian general in Moscow: Officials
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov blamed Ukraine for the explosion.
April 25
April 25
Ukraine ‘unlikely’ to accept Russian control of Crimea: Former ambassador
Former ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor says “it’s good that President Putin is now at the table” for peace talks.
April 25
April 25
Gunmen kill at least 20 people in mining town in northwestern Nigeria, rights group says
Amnesty International says armed men killed at least 20 people and injured dozens in a mining village in Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara state
April 25
April 25
Trump blames Ukraine for initiating war with Russia
ABC News’ Karen Travers reports on President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging interview with Time magazine.
April 25
April 25
Pope's burial place reflects his 'humble, simple, essential' life, basilica's archbishop says
The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life
April 25
April 25
UN food agency says its food stocks in Gaza have run out under Israel's blockade
The World Food Program says its food stocks in Gaza have run out under Israel’s nearly 8-week-old blockade, ending a main source of sustenance for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in the territory
April 25
April 25
Car bomb kills senior Russian general in Moscow: Officials
Lt. General Yaroslav Moskalik, the deputy head of Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, was killed in the explosion, Russian officials said.
April 25
April 25
'Conclave' author discusses ‘amazing’ process to elect next pope
Robert Harris, author of the book that inspired the Oscar-winning film, says, “Anyone who thinks they can predict the outcome of a conclave is a fool.”
April 25
April 25
3 men sentenced to over a century in prison after plot to kill a ringleader in UK's biggest heist
Three men who plotted to kill a former cage fighter, who years before had been convicted of being one of the ringleaders in the U.K.’s biggest-ever heist, have been sentenced to a collective term of over a century in prison
April 25
April 25
International headlines from ABC News
Catch up on the developing stories from around the globe making headlines.
April 25
April 25
Bolsonaro’s doctors say the health of Brazil former president has stabilized
Doctors of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro say his health condition is stable
April 25
April 25
Perth archbishop recalls ‘always smiling’ Pope Francis in private audience
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, president of the Australian Bishops’ Conference, discusses the late pontiff’s legacy.
April 25
April 25
6.3 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean rattles Ecuador
A strong 6.3 earthquake off Ecuador’s Pacific coast has shaken the northern part of the country Friday, with some initial reports of some damages to houses
April 25
April 25
Dominican Republic under fire over pregnant and breastfeeding women deported to Haiti
The United Nations and human rights activists are warning about an increase in pregnant women being deported from the Dominican Republic to Haiti where they say their lives are being put at risk
April 25
April 25
Brazil's former President Fernando Collor arrested after corruption conviction
Brazil’s former President Fernando Collor was arrested early on Friday in the northeastern state of Alagoas and ordered to begin serving a prison sentence stemming from his 2023 conviction for corruption
April 25
April 25
1 killed and 2 injured as driver loses control during a parade in an Italian town
A man has been killed and two people injured when a driver lost control of his car in Italy’s central town of Lanciano during celebrations for Italy’s 80th Liberation Day
April 25
April 25
Here's why a flare-up between India and Pakistan over Kashmir matters
India and Pakistan have intensified their hostilities over the hotly contested Kashmir region following a massacre of 26 mostly Indian tourists, which New Delhi linked to Pakistan
April 25
April 25
WFP delivers its last stocks of food in Gaza as malnutrition worsens, agency says
People in Gaza face a crisis of starvation, disease and despair, UN agency says.
April 25
April 25
After cycling to France, Serbia's protesting students run to Brussels to stir EU attention
After cycling all the way to France, Serbia’s protesting students have embarked on a new endeavor — a 1,200-mile run to Brussels aimed at drawing European Union attention to their months-long struggle against corruption and for the rule of law in the B...
April 25
April 25
What exactly is the conclave? Here's what to know about how the next pope is elected
The process is a mix of tradition, pageantry and practical necessity.
April 25
April 25
Nepal marks 10-year anniversary of earthquake that killed thousands
Nepal marked the 10th anniversary of the devastating 2015 earthquake with a memorial service attended by top officials who pledged to be better prepared to face future disasters
April 25
April 25
Australian prime minister condemns anti-Indigenous rights protests during war dead commemorations
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned anti-Indigenous rights protesters who disrupted two Anzac Day dawn services as hundreds of thousands gathered across the nation to commemorate their war dead
April 25
April 25
Syria's new foreign minister to appear at the UN in his first US visit
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani is set to raise his country’s new flag at the United Nations headquarters in New York and to attend a U.N. Security Council briefing
April 25
April 25
Ukraine says Russia kills 3 in another drone attack after Trump rebukes Putin
Officials say a Russian drone has struck an apartment building in a southeastern Ukraine city, killing three people and injuring 10 others
April 25
April 25
Indian officials say troops exchanged fire with Pakistani soldiers in Kashmir
Indian officials said the army had a brief exchange of fire with Pakistani soldiers along their highly militarized frontier in the Himalayan region of Kashmir, as the nuclear-armed rivals ramped up tit-for-tat diplomatic offensive following a deadly at...
April 25
April 25
Negotiations between Iran, US over Tehran's nuclear program return to secluded Oman
Negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program will return Saturday to the secluded sultanate of Oman
April 25