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How a new Pope is selected

With the passing of Pope Francis the Catholic church must now choose a new leader, here's how it happens.

I joined a group of paedophile hunters. Here’s what I learnt

Times: 'Decoying is the hardest ... You are absorbing all the vile stuff.'

Musk’s cabinet cameo: The elephant in the room wore black

New York Times: Musk spoke far more than anyone else, other than Trump.

Watch: Bungling burglar busted after dropping into supermarket

A hapless thief's awkward efforts to break into a supermarket were captured on CCTV.

‘New international order’: US-Ukraine minerals deal explained

The deal includes a 'Reconstruction Investment Fund' for joint resource exploration.

Deal or no deal: Zelenskyy warns of challenges ahead in US talks

The Ukrainian President will meet Donald Trump on Friday to finalise a minerals deal.

A Fyre Festival sequel? What could go wrong?

New York Times: Eight years - and one prison sentence - later, Billy McFarland is back.

Hamas to hand over bodies of four Israeli hostages in ceasefire deal

Israel will release 602 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the bodies.

‘Further, slight improvement’: Pope’s health update from Vatican

Pope Francis shows slight improvement, but prognosis remains reserved.

Zelenskyy heading to US to sign a ‘very big deal’ on minerals - Trump

Zelenskyy plans to sign the deal with Trump in Washington this week.

Panic at dawn: Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits near Indonesian island

The quake hit near Sulawesi, causing residents to flee outside: 'I was so scared'.

Mum saves whānau after armed intruders hold gun to son’s head

'I just wanted the thieves to leave me and my son alone.'

One-third of Elon Musk’s DOGE staff resign in protest, citing risks to the country

'They would have been fired had they not resigned,' says Musk.

‘Unknown disease’ that can kill within days leaves 53 dead in Congo

A significant portion of deaths take place within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms.

Sex Education actor ‘used minor celeb status’ to rape and assault teenage girls

Alexander Westwood jailed for over 15 years for attacking five victims.

‘Grave moral guilt’: What killer cult did as 8yo lay dying

'You had no right, and on judgment day, God will see you for what you truly are.'

North Korea steals $2.6b as it pulls off world’s biggest ever heist

Hackers used phishing emails to access Bybit’s cold wallet, Chainalysis reported.

Three ‘last meals’: Man on death row for 26 years to get new trial

Supreme Court throws out conviction for man who has had nine execution dates.