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The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel. Here’s what to expect. What happens when a pope dies? The death of Pope Francis has many people wondering what happens when the pope dies? This is the process. With the passing of Pope Francis, who presided
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The 25 percent tariffs imposed by President Trump on imported cars have added to the pressures on vehicle manufacturers around the world, but the pain could be particularly acute in Britain’s venerable but flagging auto industry. Britain exports more than 70 percent of the cars that it makes. In 2024, it sent about 101,000 of
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Experts have warned about potential damage that could be done to the UK economy if auto tariffs are levied on China, highlighting extra costs for drivers and a devastating impact on British manufacturing. The European Union, the United States and Canada have all introduced tariffs against Chinese electric vehicles over the past year, with the
Count me in the crowd who suspect that Sanders’ plunge in the draft was hardly about football. Browns GM Andrew Berry on why they drafted Shedeur Sanders Despite already drafting Dillon Gabriel to an already crowded Browns QB room, GM Andrew Berry explains why they couldn’t pass up Shedeur Sander in the fifth round. Sports
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British Airways flight diverts to Logan Airport in Boston after suspected bird strike British Airways flight diverts to Logan Airport in Boston after suspected bird strike 00:28 A British Airways flight headed from Washington, D.C., to London Saturday diverted to Boston after a report of a bird strike and smoke in the cabin, officials said.
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President Donald Trump did not attend the event. He has not been to the dinner since 2015, and never attended during his years in office. Biden roasts Trump at Correspondents’ Dinner, toasts free press President Joe Biden roasted Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner while also highlighting the “seriousness” of the 2024 election.
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Mark Poynting and Erwan Rivault BBC Climate & Data teams Planet Labs A prolonged dry spell created perfect conditions for wildfires The area of the UK burnt by wildfires so far this year is already higher than the total for any year in more than a decade, satellite data suggests. More than 29,200 hectares (292
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David Axelrod, Barack Obama’s chief strategist, tried to downplay interest in the president’s first “100 days”. He said it is just a “hallmark holiday”, meaning that the date is of little interest to those who make a point of remembering milestones such as greeting card manufacturers. That did not prevent a reluctant Obama from having
