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Even as religious belief declines in Spain, the processions at Seville's Semana Santa — the Holy Week lead-up to Easter — draw crowds moved by music, tradition and powerful emotion.
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Even as religious belief declines in Spain, the processions at Seville's Semana Santa — the Holy Week lead-up to Easter — draw crowds moved by music, tradition and powerful emotion.
This would be the first known loss of a US jet inside Iran since President Donald Trump ordered the war. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Mauritanian Zeine Zeidane has been appointed director of the IMF’s Africa Department. A former prime minister and an IMF official for more than a
Pope Leo XIV plans to personally carry the wooden cross through all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff.

Women across Africa must move from token inclusion to genuine decision-making power in the artificial intelligence economy, senior executives and global policymakers said at an intergenerational dialogue convened by MTN Group. The forum brought together Sanda Ojiambo, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Global Compact; Angela Wamola, Head of…
One US crew member has been rescued after an American fighter jet was downed over Iran, a US official has confirmed. Follow live.

The huge proposed increase would be partly offset by steep cuts to domestic programs, some of which the Trump administration describes as wasteful.

For China, Afghanistan, with which it shares a 75 km long border along the Wakhan corridor, holds strategic importance as instability in Afghanistan is directly linked to China’s internal security concerns.

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CMA CGM’s vessel becomes the first French-owned ship to traverse Hormuz since the US–Israel war on Iran began.

Speaking exclusively to The Saturday Paper, Matt Canavan details his conviction in taking on Pauline Hanson and One Nation but admits he is not familiar with their policies.
It Was the Third Time in a Month, Just the Names and Location Are Different: Settler Shot and Killed a Palestinian Farmer on His Family's Land. Before the Attack, the Assailants' Leader Said: 'Abraham Gave the Land Only to the Jews. I Am the Law and I Am Also Above the Law'
Middle East News: At least 12 people, including five Indian nationals, were injured in Abu Dhabi on Friday after falling debris landed following the interception of an .

Senate aides told Semafor that the body is expected to vote soon on Frank Garcia’s confirmation to be Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.

African countries should mobilize more capital from domestic markets to adapt to the global shift in economic development sparked by AI, says a new UN report.
US News: US President Donald Trump on Friday said that his deputy JD Vance will focus on investigating fraud in democratic-run states in his new role as \"Fraud.

Ghana is set to open its borders further to the continent, with President John Dramani Mahama announcing the introduction of a free visa regime for all African nationals as part of efforts to deepen regional integration and economic cooperation.

Friday began with Israel saying it was under attack by a new barrage of missiles from Iran, as President Donald Trump warned the United States had yet to begin "destroying what's left" of the Islamic republic's infrastructure.

Discretionary nondefense spending would be cut 10%, by about $73 billion, according to fact sheets circulated by the White House in advance of the annual budget release Friday.

Africa’s sports economy could expand from $12bn to $30-35bn over the next decade Tourism contributes up to 8% of GDP across the continent,