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Rafael Nadal, Armand Duplantis, Simone Biles emerge as winners at Laureus World Sports Awards 2025

Madrid [Spain], April 22 (ANI): Former Tennis player Rafael Nadal, Paris Olympics 2024 champions Armand Duplantis, Simone Biles, and Rebeca Andrade were some of the biggest winners at the 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards on Monday, as per the Olympics.com.

The ceremony marked the 25th edition of the prestigious event honored the biggest sports stars and was held in the Spanish capital.

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Know about front-runners who may succeed Pope Francis

Vatican City, April 22 (ANI): Speculation has intensified over Pope Francis's successor, with media outlets predicting the outcome of the papal conclave remains challenging, as the cardinals' positions can shift with each vote.

The New York Times has named several potential candidates for the next head of the Roman Catholic Church Here are some of the contenders.

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Brazilian football star Roberto Carlos arrives in Nepal

Kathmandu [Nepal], April 22 (ANI): Renowned Brazilian football star Roberto Carlos arrived in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, on Tuesday morning to appear as a special guest in the ongoing Nepal Super League (NSL).

His visit was initially scheduled for Friday, but it got postponed due to health concerns. With his condition improved, Carlos landed in Nepal's capital to attend the ongoing Nepal Super League (NSL) at Da

(SP)SPAIN-MADRID-LAUREUS WORLD SPORTS AWARDS-CEROMONY

(250422) -- MADRID, April 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese paralympic swimmer Jiang Yuyan poses with the Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award trophy during the 26th Laureus World Sports Awards gala in Madrid, Spain, on April 21, 2025. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

The rise of Brazil's fuel mafias and their gas station money laundering machines

Brazil's federal police recently pulled back the curtain on a criminal web that had infiltrated the country's fuel distribution chains. What looked like ordinary gas stations were, in fact, outposts of a vast laundering machine, washing dirty money with diesel and ethanol. Accordi

Vatican reveals cause of Pope Franciss death

The Holy See also unveiled the pontiffs final testament

Pope Francis died from a stroke followed by heart failure, the Vatican has confirmed, outlining the health complications that led to the pontiff's passing at age 88 on Easter Monday.

The Holy See announced that Francis died at 7:35am on April 21 at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, Vatican City. The official cause of death was listed

World leaders, Catholics mourn Pope Francis, who dies at 88

New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff in history, who won hearts worldwide with his humility, deep compassion for the poor, and strong advocacy for climate action, passed away on Monday at the age of 88.

His death, at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta, has sparked an outpouring of condolences from political leaders, Church authorities, and prominent figure

Xinhua Headlines: How Bandung Conference changes the course for Global South

* The Bandung Conference opened a new era of South-South economic cooperation. Its resolution on economic cooperation called for economic collaboration among Asian and African nations and a fairer global economic system.

* Guided by the Bandung Spirit, China has consistently stood with developing countries in providing development aid, promotin

China warns countries not to align with US in trade

Washington reportedly plans to pressure nations seeking tariff relief to reign in their turnover with Beijing

Beijing has issued a warning to countries considering limiting their trade with China in hopes of gaining tariff relief from the US, saying it will retaliate against any such moves.

The administration of US President Donald Trump plans to pressure other countries into limiting trade

Pope Francis dies at 88, Vatican says

VATICAN CITY, 21st April, 2025 (WAM) -- Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday.

He was 88, and had recently survived a serious bout of double pneumonia.