Ukraine calls for ceasefire and vows not to surrender territory to Russia under US peace deal

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire from Russia.

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Top US cardinal calls for ‘return to tradition& as race to be next Pope begins

A prominent cardinal urged the Catholic Church to return to conservative traditions as candidates began to jockey for position before the election that will choose Pope Francis&s successor.

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‘You could see the serenity in his face&: As crowds throng the Vatican, ‘humble man& Pope Francis lies at peace

Paula Orr stared at the face of Pope Francis. Then she burst into tears: it was all too much.

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India suspends water-sharing with its nuclear rival Pakistan

India yesterday suspended a water-sharing treaty with rival Pakistan, indicating it was blaming its neighbour for the previous day&s attack by gunman that killed 26 people in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir.

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Over 84pc of world&s coral reefs suffering from mass bleaching as ocean temperatures soar

More than 84pc of the world&s coral reefs have been affected by extreme heat stress in what has now become the most widespread coral bleaching event on record, scientists confirmed on Tuesday.

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China planning a nuclear power plant on the Moon

China is considering building a nuclear plant on the Moon to power the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) it is planning with Russia, a presentation by a senior official showed yesterday.

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