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Peter Dutton urges respect for welcome to country but reaffirms stance on ‘one flag’ only
Apr 26, 2025 - World 
Opposition leader repeats condemnation of dawn service interruptions but says if he wins election he won’t display Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island flags at press conferencesElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton says he wants welcome to country ceremonies respected even as he reaffirms his push to unite Australians under “one flag”.Dutton made the comments after disruptions at Anzac Day services and the sudden cancellation of a welcome to country ceremony at a major NRL match in Melbourne. Continue reading...
Francis is remembered as a 'pope among the people' in his funeral Mass that drew thousands
Apr 26, 2025 - World 
World leaders and Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as pastor. Though presidents and princes attended the Mass in St. Peter's Square, prisoners and migrants will welcome him into the basilica across town where he will be laid to rest.
Pope Francis' funeral begins at St. Peter's Square
Apr 26, 2025 - World
As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis' funeral in St. Peter's Square as he is being laid to rest Saturday.
Giorgia Meloni faces awkward weekend at funeral of pope whose values she opposed
Apr 26, 2025 - World
Italian PM and pontiff could not have been further apart on issues such as migration, climate crisis and economyPope Francis funeral: latest updatesIt is an awkward weekend for Giorgia Meloni. The Italian leader will host a gathering of world leaders to say goodbye to a much-revered pope whose public views – from the treatment of people fleeing war to the climate crisis – were diametrically opposed to hers.While Pope Francis was a staunch advocate for asylum seekers, and blessed the vessels that saved refugees at sea, Meloni once said Italy should “repatriate migrants back to their countries and then sink the boats that rescued them”. Continue reading...
India says Pakistani troops fired at positions along border in disputed Kashmir
Apr 26, 2025 - World 
India’s military says Pakistani soldiers shot at Indian posts along the highly militarized frontier in disputed Kashmir for a second consecutive night
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