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'Joy, faith, love': giant crowd flocks to pope's Madrid mass

A jubilant crowd of Catholic faithful filled Madrid with chants, cheers and applause on Sunday as an open-air mass by Pope Leo XIV imbued the Spanish capital with religious fervour.
By AFP 2026-06-07 17:38:29
The attacks wounded a 35-year-old man and damaged infrastructure, Ganzha said.
By AFP 2026-06-07 09:56:34
Iran’s supreme leader says that the United States and Israel had suffered a “decisive blow” in the Middle East war, after the government reported “no tangible progress” in efforts to end the conflict.
By AFP 2026-06-05 06:00:00
Kenya is seeking deeper economic and technological ties with South Korea as part of its broader strategy to accelerate industrialization, create jobs, and equip its workforce with skills.
By Mike Kihaki 2026-06-03 21:24:00
"It is a historic defeat in the comprehensive protection of girls and adolescents in Brazil," the state body said in a statement, calling it a "serious setback."
By AFP 2026-06-03 11:12:05
"Fake News Reports that the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the U.S.A., stopped speaking a few days ago are false and erroneous," Trump wrote on his Truth Social network.
By AFP 2026-06-03 11:06:52
"Elephants shouldn't suffer for our entertainment," said A-list actor and producer John Abraham, describing why he and more than two dozen stars were supporting the campaign.
By AFP 2026-06-03 10:53:43
The far-right Alternative for Germany on rejected criticism of plans by two members to go to a Russian economic conference, saying the pair would promote German economic interests.
By AFP 2026-06-02 16:59:24
Some 321 cases have now been confirmed in the DR Congo, including 48 deaths, while nine confirmed cases have been registered in neighbouring Uganda, including one fatality.
By AFP 2026-06-02 15:37:16
Monica Juma, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Executive Director, said that the foundations of multilateralism are being tested while criminal networks continue to adapt and evolve.
By Xinhua 2026-06-02 14:08:14
Israel and Hezbollah clashed overnight despite Trump's announcement that both sides had agreed to halt fighting ahead of US-hosted talks between Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday.
By AFP 2026-06-02 09:13:39
Taiwan's main opposition leader said she hopes to "gain deeper trust" from the US, before departing for the country where she is expected to be grilled over her party's stance on China.
By AFP 2026-06-01 10:29:13