Morning news brief: World pays tribute to Pope; Harvard sues Trump administration, and more
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Pope Francis died of a stroke, the Vatican announced hours after the death of the 88-year-old reformer who inspired devotion during 12 years leading the Catholic Church.
In another news, Harvard has sued Donald Trump's administration amid the ongoing fight between the university and the president.
Trump on the other hand has completed 100 days in office. We have listed 10 key moments of his presidency so far.
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Pope Francis dies: People pay tribute worldwide
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Jana Nayagan release: CM Vijay takes action, asks producer to return from Cannes
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‘Prepare for battle of Britain’: Tommy Robinson tells tens of thousands at London rally
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Trump in bonkers boast reveals he told Xi 'we spy like hell on China'
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India restricts import of two types of silver bars with immediate effect
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India's Green Mirage: Northeast is quietly losing its forest cover while India celebrates gains
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Pope Francis died at the age of 88 on Monday (April 22) after a heart attack, Vatican City said. As the world mourns the death of "People's Pope," here are some of the latest photos from across the globe of his followers' tribute to him.
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In an escalation, Harvard sued Donald Trump's administration Monday amid the ongoing fight between the university and the president. The US president has threatened several prestigious universities over claims that they tolerated campus anti-Semitism.
US VP JD Vance and PM Modi announce 'Terms of Reference' for a bilateral trade agreement
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice President JD Vance announced the Terms of Reference for a Bilateral Trade Agreement, the Office of the United States Trade Representative said in a fact sheet published on Monday (Apr 21) as it shared other details.
From tariff war to proposal of Gaza takeover: Trump's first 100 days in 10 key moments
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Since his return to the White House, President Donald Trump has turned US foreign policy upside down, sent shock waves through the financial markets and turned the Oval Office into one "happening" after another.
VIDEO: White House says no chance of Trump firing defence secretary
Donald Trump is standing behind as Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said, despite a new scandal. Trump's backing comes amid growing calls to fire the US defence secretary over his reported use of the messaging app Signal to discuss strikes on Yemen with his wife and others.