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Pope Francis beatifies 'Smiling' John Paul I
Pope Francis beatifies 'Smiling' John Paul I
World
by  AFP

Thousands of people gathered in St Peter's Square on Sunday as Pope Francis presided over the beatification of John Paul I, the so-called "Smiling Pope" who led the Catholic Church for just 33 days before dying in contested circumstances.

Pakistan floods wash away a family's marriage hopes
Pakistan floods wash away a family's marriage hopes
World
by  AFP

Truck driver and father-of-seven Mureed Hussain was planning for his daughter's October wedding when floodwater inundated his home, taking away the entire back wall and, with it, her hard-earned dowry. "It's such a big problem for us now," father Hussain said.

China's No. 3 leader to visit Russia next week
China's No. 3 leader to visit Russia next week
World
by  AFP

China's top legislator Li Zhanshu will visit Russia next week, state media reported Sunday, becoming the highest-ranking Communist Party politician to travel to the country since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.