21/04/2025 14:06 GMT

Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

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Thousands pay tribute to Pope Francis

The Vatican says he died of stroke and subsequent irreversible heart failure

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IMF: US growth forecast to be hit from tariffs

Growth is expected to be 1.8% this year, down from the IMF's earlier estimate

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IMF slashes global growth forecast

The US growth forecast is to be hit the hardest from Trump tariffs

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Manhunt after Kashmir shooting

Islamist separatists shot 26 people dead on Tuesday in Indian-administered Kashmir

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India retaliates after Kashmir attack

The killing of tourists at a Himalayan beauty spot has triggered mourning and anger

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Ukraine says Russia is the real obstacle to peace

The comments come after Moscow launched a big missile and drone attack on Kyiv

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India threatens Pakistan's water supply over deadly Kashmir attack

Pakistan says any attempt to limit waters from the Indus would be seen as an "act of war"

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Kyiv mayor says Ukraine may need to 'give up territory' for truce

Vitali Klitschko’s comments come hours after deadly Russian attack on Kyiv

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Putin and Trump envoy meeting 'constructive'

Steve Witkoff met Russian president for fourth time

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The funeral of Pope Francis

A quarter of a million people gather in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis

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Pope Francis buried at his favourite church in Rome

His funeral was attended by hundreds of thousands of people

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Car ploughs into Vancouver street festival

At least nine people have been killed after a car drives into crowds at a street event

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Vancouver police chief: the darkest day in our city's history

11 people died when a car was driven into people at a Filipino street festival

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Huge power blackouts across Spain and Portugal

Chaos as most services stop working

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Spain and Portugal slowly restore power after blackouts

Spain aims to restore power soon after a blackout disrupted daily life for millions

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Mark Carney's Liberal Party wins Canadian general election

In his victory speech, Carney told supporters President Trump is ‘trying to break us’

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New PM says Canada deserves respect from America

Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country deserves respect from the US

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India weighs up whether to strike Pakistan after Kashmir terror attack

The Indian PM has held a series of high-level meetings amid growing tension with Pakistan

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US economy shrinks

US GDP shrank in the first quarter of 2025, partly because of a surge in imports

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