Francis refused the version of Catholicism that ingratiates itself with the powerful while abandoning the poor

The withdrawal from the World Health Organisation will take one year to come into effect

The majority of poll respondents in South Africa, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and other countries believe China will outpace the US in global influence over the next 20 years

Teams from the sheriff’s department continue sifting through rubble, using dogs to search for human remains

60% of respondents across 36 countries believe the political influence of the wealthy significantly contributes to economic inequality

CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company’s fact checkers had been ‘too politically biased’

The move is part of what the president-elect has said is a ‘Save America’ initiative

Trump has been congratulated by various world leaders, with the Taliban government saying it hoped for a fresh start in relations between Afghanistan and the US

The former president said America could now start to ‘heal’

Bitcoin surged to over $75,000 as early returns appeared favourable for Trump on Tuesday night

On the eve of the election, Trump and Harris delivered closing arguments in a heated final push across battleground states

Key documents relating to Valerie Huber’s Protego project are being kept away from the public eye

Hosting the first summit of the expanded bloc allowed Putin to project influence in a shifting global order despite Western isolation

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A drone strike in Ethiopia’s Amhara region left 30 civilians dead. The Continent has pinpointed the location, marking a crucial step towards accountability

His tariff plans promise economic benefits, but economists warn they could raise consumer prices, increase inflation, and disrupt global trade