Pope Leo XIV greeted the soggy faithful in St. Peter’s Square in both English and Italian and apologized that there wasn’t enough room in the basilica for them all.

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The Justice Department sued the state over the law in February

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The era of a single player dominating snooker appear to be over with an unprecedented number of tournament winners emerging this season

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One elephant, believed responsible for two deaths, was shot dead in Kajiado County

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Michael Caine starred in the 1992 children’s film alongside a cast of puppets

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‘The fact that people found it funny shows exactly what they think of me,’ director said

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Screenwriter Mike Binder ended up directing 2006’s ‘Man About Town’ himself and described the alleged incident on a podcast

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In April, the UK’s highest court ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex. Nicole Wootton-Cane speaks to five transgender Britons about how they feel the decision has affected their lives, and what comes next

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Britain is accused of undermining a key aid pledge to support Sudan after failing to maintain the flow of aid as refugees flee to South Sudan, reports Nick Ferris. Stories from the border between the two countries reveal just how devastating the cuts have been

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Photos show largely completed hull of new submarine

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Watch the Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte share a piano duet, released on Christmas Eve.

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From festive specials of much-loved shows to new dramas and family-friendly viewing, the BBC has got Christmas covered

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Characters' return was kept under wraps ahead of Thursday’s major episode

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They are rich in antioxidants, which help protect cells against damage

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A bomb has exploded during prayers at a mosque in Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri, killing five people

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Christmas is here — with plenty of festive food and drink on our tables, many of us may be feeling bloated throughout the day.

While all exercise comes with the risk of injury, there are three things runners can do to reduce this

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Research reveals that grey hairs are a small example of a cell choosing to bow out rather than risk turning malignant

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Here are some of the unusual ways countries around the world celebrate the festive season

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Temperatures may be low in much of the country, but will we see snow?

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Social media is encouraging women to demand more from their romantic partners. But expecting a man to take care of (and pay for) everything isn’t feminist empowerment – it’s infantilising, writes Helen Coffey

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The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help. Email dearvix@independent.co.uk for advice on love, work, family and relationships

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