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No Pope Chosen on First Ballot of Conclave
The first round of voting in the papal conclave ended without selecting a new pope, evidenced by black smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel...
Catholic Cardinals Set to Convene for Historic Papal Conclave
The Vatican announced it will begin the conclave to elect a new pope on May 7, following Pope Francis’s death last month. Over 130 cardinal...
Russia Declares Brief Ukraine Ceasefire Amid War Tensions
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a three-day unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8 to 11, tied to WWII Victory Day commemorations....
Short Ceasefire in Ukraine, Canadian Vote Sparks Uncertain Futures
Russia declared a three-day unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine (May 8–11) citing WWII Victory Day commemorations, asking Kyiv to reciprocate....
Russian General Killed by Car Bomb Outside Moscow
Lt. Gen. Yaroslav Moskalik, tied to Russia’s Ukraine operations, was killed by a car bomb near Moscow—an exceptionally rare act in a city known...
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