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Pope releases breathless audio message thanking those praying for him amid pneumonia battle        

None of the approximately 160 passengers on board the flight to Sydney were injured, and police took the boy into custody.  ― AFP file pic

Teen charged after trying to board Australian flight with shotgun, overpowered by passengers

“Can confirm we did lose contact with the ship. Unfortunately, this happened last time too,” SpaceX official said. — AFP pic

SpaceX loses contact with Starship rocket during latest test flight

Stock markets tumbled after Trump’s duties of up to 25 percent took effect Tuesday, as economists warned that blanket levies could weigh on US growth and raise inflation. — AFP pic

Trump delays Mexico, Canada tariffs after market turmoil

Workers gather to protest recent cuts made to the department by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). — AGP pic

What is Elon Musk’s DOGE? And how much money has it saved US taxpayers?

The real number of people living in modern slavery in Britain is estimated to be around 130,000, according to human rights group Anti-Slavery International. — Reuters pic

Modern slavery cases in Britain hits record high; nearly 6,000 are children

US, UK and Ukrainian flags are seen at a makeshift memorial for the fallen Ukrainian and foreign fighters on the Independence Square in Kyiv. — AFP pic

What does Trump stopping military aid to Ukraine mean

Alleged scam centre workers and victims sit next to dismantled IT and electronic appliances during a crackdown operation by the Karen Border Guard Force on illicit activity in Shwe Kokko in Myanmar's eastern Myawaddy township. — AFP pic

What to know about the South-east Asian scam centres set up at the Myanmar-Thai border

A South Korean army K1A2 tank fires during a live fire exercise near the demilitarised zone separating two Koreas, in Pocheon, South Korea. — Reuters pic

South Korean fighter jets accidentally drop bombs on civilian area during military drill, injuring 15

The Tesla CEO has also reposted nearly two dozen tweets by others attacking judges. — AFP file pic

US Marshals warn judges of high threats as Musk, Trump allies escalate attacks on judiciary

Donald Trump issued an executive order on January 20 requiring intensified security vetting of any foreigners seeking admission to the US to detect national security threats. — AFP pic

Trump administration considers new travel ban targeting Afghanistan, Pakistan amid security concerns

New Zealand’s foreign minister Winston Peters said he had sacked the country’s ambassador to the United Kingdom yesterday. — Reuters pic

New Zealand sacks ambassador to UK after he questions Trump's grasp of history

Donald Trump's talks with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (pic) have yielded no immediate breakthrough.— AFP pic

Trump grants automakers temporary reprieve on tariffs as talks with Trudeau yield no breakthrough

The statue of John Paul II at night at the Gemelli University Hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalized with pneumonia, in Rome. — AFP pic

Pope Francis celebrates start of Lent from hospital as Vatican says condition stable but complex

US President Donald Trump warned there would be repercussions for Gaza as a whole, where virtually the entire population has been displaced by Israel’s relentless military campaign in response to the October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas.— AFP pic

Trump warns Gaza of destruction if hostages are not released, tells Hamas leaders to flee

The air quality data from the US embassy is also frequently used as a reference in New Delhi, which has severe pollution issues. — AFP pic

US pulls the plug on China, India embassies’ pollution data, citing budget constraints