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Pope Leo makes history as he visits fastest growing Catholic region in Africa for first time
Pope Leo makes history as he visits fastest growing Catholic region in Africa for first timeThe Pope has embarked on an 11-day tour of Africa with one country visit that holds deep significance to the head of the Vatican - amid comments made by President TrumpCommentsNewsNiamh Kirk Lifestyle Writer17:09, 13 Apr 2026Updated 17:10, 13 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesPope Leo has a personal connection to the place he is visiting(Image: ABACA/Shutterstock)Pope Leo XIV has made it a 'personal priority'...
Australia appoints woman as army chief
Australia on Monday said a woman would lead its army for the first time in history, as part of a reshuffle of the country's defence force leadership. Lieutenant General Susan Coyle, the current chief of joint capabilities, will become chief of army in July, the government said in a statement. She will replace Lieutenant General Simon Stuart. Coyle's appointment comes as Australia's military seeks to boost the number of female officers in its ranks. It faces a wave of allegations of...
Teenage girl and young man killed in Durham car crash as vehicle hits tree
Teenage girl and young man killed in Durham car crash as vehicle hits treeA woman in her late teens and a man in his 20s have died after a car crashed into a tree in Durham on SundayNewsOlivia Bridge Reporter in Live News Network16:59, 13 Apr 2026Updated 17:01, 13 Apr 2026View ImagePolice raced to the scene(Image: Manchester Evening News)Two young people have tragically passed away after a horrific car crash in Durham on Sunday.Northumbria Police were called to C267 School Lane, near to Winnows...
Israeli forces fire teargas at schoolchildren holding West Bank sit-in
Incident took place in small village on day pupils were due back in class for first time in more than 40 daysIsraeli forces have fired teargas at Palestinian schoolchildren who were staging a sit-in in the occupied West Bank after settlers blocked access to their school.The Israeli military said it had dispersed an “unusual gathering”, but did not specify whether its troops had fired teargas at the children on the first day of class since the start of the Iran war. Continue reading...
Waist and leg restraints used on asylum seekers deported from UK, report finds
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Sun-soaked coastal county is America's fastest-growing, as locals fear quaint southern way of life is on verge of extinction
Sun-soaked coastal county is America's fastest-growing, as locals fear quaint southern way of life is on verge of extinctionBy LAUREN ACTON-TAYLOR, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 16:40, 13 April 2026 | Updated: 16:43, 13 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Boy, 17, killed in horror Devon crash just days after passing driving test
Boy, 17, killed in horror Devon crash just days after passing driving testArchie Harris, 17, lost control of his car while driving too fast around a bend on a rural road in Devon and tragically died on impact - days after passing his driving testNewsPaul Greaves and Zahra Khaliq News Reporter16:39, 13 Apr 2026Updated 16:49, 13 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesArchie George Harris(Image: devon live)A 17-year-old boy who recently passed his driving test tragically died instantly after crashing his car on a ru...
CISF's quick action helps German passenger retrieve bag at Delhi airport
CISFs quick action helps German passenger retrieve bag at Delhi airport
Signs Southport attacker would kill - from knives and disturbing searches to Childline call
Axel Rudakubana’s obsession with extreme violence and fixation with disturbing online images had been signposted for a number of years - from his call to Childline and taking knife to school to the day of the Southport attack, the Mirror looks back on the warning signs
Expensive cycle lane costing cash-strapped council £500,000 is branded 'dangerous' by families for making less space for road users
Expensive cycle lane costing cash-strapped council £500,000 is branded 'dangerous' by families for making less space for road usersBy SAM LAWLEY, NEWS REPORTER Published: 16:30, 13 April 2026 | Updated: 16:34, 13 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Civic issues worsen in cantonment areas
Residents of Rawalpindi Cantonment areas are facing increasing difficulties in accessing basic civic facilities due to the absence of elected representatives and a caretaker setup. Issues related to water supply, sanitation and damaged roads have intensified. According to a report compiled by The Express Tribune, visits to posh and densely populated areas - including Westridge Valley Road, Peshawar Road Lines, Tench Bhatta, Peoples Colony, Abid Majeed Road, Bakra Mandi Kamalabad, Misrial Road,...
Blockades frustrate capital residents
Citizens of the federal capital are increasingly voicing anger over heavy police check posts and road blockades set up on almost every major and minor road within the city, saying the measures are causing severe daily inconvenience while failing to improve security. Commuters report long queues, frequent vehicle searches, and traffic jams that have turned routine travel into a nightmare. "We are stuck for hours every day," said a resident of F-8 sector. "Schools, offices, and hos...
Jockey Levi Williams admits killing pensioner in brutal fight outside pub
Jockey Levi Williams admits killing pensioner in brutal fight outside pubLevi Williams was originally charged with murder after Richard Wingrove, 71, died following a fight outside a pub in March last year.NewsOlivia Bridge Reporter in Live News Network16:25, 13 Apr 2026Updated 16:31, 13 Apr 2026View ImageLevi Williams has pleaded guilty to manslaughter(Image: Suffolk Police / SWNS)A horse jockey accused of killing a pensioner in an altercation outside a pub in Suffolk last year has pleaded guil...
Two Sisters and a Child Among Four Dead in Karachi Road Mishaps
KARACHI: Three separate accidents in various areas of Karachi on Monday night claimed four lives, including two sisters and a child, ARY News reported. According to rescue sources, two sisters lost their lives after being crushed by a heavy vehicle at Nazimabad No. 1. Police stated that the accident occurred when the motorcycle they were riding on slipped, causing the sisters to fall. Upon falling, the two women were run over by the rear wheels of a 22-wheeler oil tanker. While the sisters tragi...
Controlling boyfriend who hurled teenage girl 40ft from fourth-floor flat is jailed for five years
Controlling boyfriend who hurled teenage girl 40ft from fourth-floor flat is jailed for five yearsWARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT By ISABELLA MACHIN, REPORTER Published: 16:12, 13 April 2026 | Updated: 16:16, 13 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Watch live: Scenes from Middle East conflict hot spots
US President Donald Trump threatened to eliminate any Iranian ships that go near the US blockade of Iran's ports.The deadline set by US President Donald Trump for the start of a US-imposed naval blockade of ships entering or leaving Iranian ports has passed.Tune in via the live broadcast links below.Live ship tracking map showing the Strait of HormuzLIVE: View of Tel Aviv and JerusalemLive: Vessel tracker showing traffic in Strait of HormuzWATCH LIVE: View of Beirut skyline
Saudi Arabia launches e-permits for Mecca entry ahead of Hajj 2026
Dubai: Saudi Arabia has begun issuing electronic entry permits for Mecca ahead of the 2026 Hajj season, with authorities enabling residents and workers to apply online as part of tighter access controls to the holy city.The General Directorate of Passports said applications for Mecca entry permits can be submitted through the Absher and Muqeem portals, eliminating the need for in-person visits to passport offices. The system is integrated with the Mecca Entry Permit serv...
Second man charged with murder in Camden stabbing investigation
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Transgender baby murderer freed from prison 30 years EARLY amid speculation Indiana state officials did not want to pay for cosmetic surgeries killer demanded
Transgender baby murderer freed from prison 30 years EARLY amid speculation Indiana state officials did not want to pay for cosmetic surgeries killer demandedGRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING By WILL POTTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 16:02, 13 April 2026 | Updated: 16:04, 13 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Dubai court orders man to pay Dh968,000 for destroying and stealing from sister’s farm
Dubai: An Arab man has been ordered to pay Dh968,000 in compensation after being convicted of stealing from and destroying property at a farm inherited by his sister, a Dubai civil court has ruled.The decision follows a final criminal judgment that sentenced the defendant to one month in prison and fined him for the value of the stolen items, after he was found to have deliberately damaged and removed assets from the 42,000-square-metre farm.According to Emarat Al Youm, the man had previous...