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Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged heavy volleys of shells and gunfire across their frontier in Kashmir overnight, killing at least five civilians amid a growing military standoff that erupted following an attack on tourists in the India-controlled portion of the disputed region

The Catholic Church has a new leader and congratulations are pouring in as Pope Leo XIV prepares to celebrate his first Mass

Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to Pope Francis and thanked cardinals who elected him after two days of voting

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The Pakistan Cricket Board has shifted the remaining eight matches of its Pakistan Super League Twenty20 competition to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates following rising military tensions between India and Pakistan

Leo asked permission to offer the same blessing Francis used just a few weeks ago

Pope held mass for cardinals in the Sistine Chapel on Friday morning

The massive power outage that hit the Iberian peninsula last month has reignited a debate in Spain over the country’s plan to phase out its nuclear reactors and generate more power with renewable energy

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his first Mass after his historic election as the first North American pope

When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on his television in Illinois and watched in awe as his brother’s name was announced

Shares are mixed in Asia as investors pin their hopes on weekend trade talks between China and the U.S. U.S. futures and oil prices logged modest gains