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Spain is extending border checks on travellers arriving from Italy for an additional 15 days, now set to expire on 22 September. This follows Italy’s earlier extension of its own checks, both measures stemming from a diplomatic dispute rooted in ongoing migration issues in Ceuta.

European monarchs and world leaders are paying tribute to Norway’s King Harald, who died aged 89. The continent’s oldest reigning monarch leaves behind a legacy of unwavering dedication, with tributes highlighting his warmth, leadership, and unity-promoting efforts for Norway and beyond.

On Saturday 25 April 2025, the world will say their farewells to Pope Francis, a pontiff who will be remembered for all his work with the poor, for modernising the Catholic Church and for bringing people of all faiths together. Pope Francis’s funeral will get underway tomorrow in Rome, in breaking with tradition he will have a much simpler affair than many of his predecessors.

Pope Francis has chosen to be buried at Saint Mary Major Basilica, deviating from the tradition of burial in St. Peter’s Basilica, marking a break in nearly 150 years of precedent.

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