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Pope Francis still critical but stable

The world's 1.3 billion Catholics are worried as their 88-year-old leader fights a serious chest infection in a Rome hospital.

Trump cuts threaten Soweto HIV orphans

Three orphaned children who recently agreed to start HIV treatment might lose their chance as US funding cuts threaten to close their support centre in Soweto.

Trump calls Ukraine leader Zelensky a dictator

US President Donald Trump called Ukraine's wartime leader a dictator while European allies rushed to defend Zelensky.

Pope Francis fights double lung infection

The 88-year-old Pope Francis is fighting a serious lung infection in hospital but keeps working and praying for others while getting treatment.

Passengers escape death after Delta plane lands upside down

A snowy landing went wrong in Toronto when a Delta plane flipped over, injuring 18 people but all 80 passengers survived.

M23 rebels take over Congo’s second-biggest city

Rebels take control of Congo's second biggest city as government forces retreat. 

Whale swallows kayak with man inside

A peaceful kayaking trip turned terrifying when a humpback whale swallowed a young kayaker's boat.

Senegal kicks out French soldiers

France to pull all troops out of Senegal by December as more African nations cut ties with their former colonial ruler.

M23 rebels move closer to DRC city Bukavu

M23 rebels attack villages near Bukavu city in eastern DRC, forcing thousands to flee their homes as fighting spreads despite calls for peace.

‘Free hostages by Saturday or ceasefire ends’ – Trump 

Former US president Donald Trump threatens to end Israel-Hamas ceasefire if hostages aren't freed by Saturday.

Kendrick Lamar makes history at Super Bowl show

Kendrick Lamar made Super Bowl history as its first solo rap headliner.

Trump’s USA Bantustan

US President Donald Trump has turned back the clock and signed an executive order inviting Afrikaaners to emigrate to the United States

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