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A number of people were killed and multiple others were injured in Vancouver on Saturday after a driver ploughed into a crowd at a Filipino street festival in the western Canadian city. Prime Minister Mark Carney said all Canadians were "in mourning", just days ahead of the country's federal election. Craig McCulloch reporting.

Long queues formed this morning behind Santa Maria Maggiore, where Pope Francis has been laid to rest. Around 400,000 faithful gathered in the Italian capital, including leaders from across the globe, to bid farewell to Pope Bergoglio. Clovis Casali reports.

Jordan Bardella, 29, has said he plans to be the French far-right National Rally's presidential candidate in 2027 if his mentor Marine Le Pen is barred from running. Le Pen, who has run for president three times, is appealing an embezzlement conviction that bars her from seeking public office for five years. 

Pakistan held a tense Independence Day ceremony at the India border Wednesday, as Prime Minister Imran Khan warned of a possible Indian military attack over Kashmir. Charlotte Lam reports.

Monday’s federal election in Canada will take place under the shadow of US President Donald Trump, who has been threatening the country for months with his trade policies. Canadian leaders have been delivering their closing speeches, and Prime Minister Mark Carney is favoured to win a victory for his Liberal Party. Caroline Baum reports.

Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged fire along the Kashmir border for a third consecutive night, New Delhi officials said Sunday, amid escalating tensions triggered by a deadly attack on a tourist hotspot in the Muslim-majority territory administered by India.

A huge blast thought to have been caused by the explosion of chemical materials killed at least 25 people and injured hundreds more on Saturday at Iran's biggest port, Bandar Abbas, Iranian state media reported. The deadly blast occurred as Iran began a third round of nuclear talks with the United States in Oman.

A huge blast probably caused by the explosion of chemical materials killed at least 18 people and injured more than 700 on Saturday at Iran's biggest port, Bandar Abbas, Iranian state media reported. FRANCE 24's Saeed Azimi brings us the latest from Tehran.

India and Pakistan exchanged an escalating series of tit-for-tat diplomatic measures on Thursday, after New Delhi accused its regional rival of backing a deadly shooting in contested Kashmir that left 26 people dead. India said it had identified two of the three suspects as Pakistani militants, while Pakistan denied the allegation and called for an independent investigation. Sudhir Selveraj, Assistant Professor in Peace Studies at the University of Bradford, joins us.

Long queues formed this morning behind Santa Maria Maggiore, where Pope Francis has been laid to rest. Around 400,000 faithful gathered in the Italian capital, including leaders from across the globe, to bid farewell to Pope Bergoglio. Clovis Casali reports.

The Russian army has fully liberated the border Kursk region from Ukrainian control with the help of North Korean soldiers, Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov said on Saturday, admitting their participation in the conflict for the first time. Nicholas Rushworth has this story.

A number of people were killed and multiple others were injured in Vancouver after a driver drove into a crowd at a Filipino street festival in the western Canadian city, police said on Sunday. FRANCE 24's correspondent Craig McCulloch brings us the latest from Vancouver.

On April 28, 1945, the dictator Benito Mussolini was executed by members of the Italian resistance, along with his mistress Clara Petacci. The next day, their bodies were dumped in a Milan square and subjected to mockery and abuse by the mob. Yet eighty years after the fall of the "Duce", the legacy of fascism is no longer deplored in Italy, and even gives rise to nostalgia.

Pope Francis was laid to rest in a private burial at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major on Saturday after a funeral Mass and procession attended by some 400,000 people. Cardinals will meet within days for a conclave to elect a new pontiff, sparking fevered speculation about how the next pope will guide the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.

Barcelona defender Jules Kounde struck deep in extra-time to decide a gripping Copa del Rey Clasico final on Saturday in Seville, earning his side a 3-2 win over rivals Real Madrid.

A huge blast thought to have been caused by the explosion of chemical materials killed at least 18 people and injured more than 700 on Saturday at Iran's biggest port, Bandar Abbas, Iranian state media reported. The deadly blast occurred as Iran began a third round of nuclear talks with the United States in Oman.

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas on Saturday appointed longtime aide Hussein al-Sheikh as the first-ever vice president of the PLO, a position created two days prior. Seen as paving the way for a leadership transition, the move came amid mounting international pressure for the organisation to reform.

Uganda on Saturday declared the end of its latest Ebola outbreak, which started in January and led to four deaths. The outbreak was caused by the Sudan strain, which still lacks an approved vaccine. A rapid vaccine trial was launched in February. More than 15,000 people in Africa have died of Ebola in the past 50 years.

As the first pope from Latin America and the Global South, Pope Francis became a powerful symbol for Catholics beyond the Northern Hemisphere—particularly in the South, which is home to the fastest-growing Catholic population. For more on this, France 24's Shirli Sitbon joins us from the international affairs desk.

In Iran, a massive explosion and fire at the Shahid Rajaei port in the country's south left four people dead and over 560 injured on Saturday. While there's currently no evidence indicating the blast was a targeted attack, the Iranian Foreign Minister confirmed that security forces remain on high alert. France 24 correspondent Saeed Azimi has the latest.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelensky and US President Donald #Trump have met inside St Peter's Basilica ahead of Pope #Francis's funeral. Zelensky said the meeting could prove historic if it delivers the kind of peace he is hoping for, and a White House spokesman called it "very productive".

Pope Francis was laid to rest in a private burial at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major on Saturday after a funeral Mass attended by a multitude of mourners, including some 50 heads of state, 10 reigning monarchs and a legion of faithful.

Over 250,000 people gathered in Rome to attend Pope Francis' funeral at St. Peter's Square, where heads of state and members of royalty came to pay their respects at this solemn event. The Pontiff passed away last Monday at the age of 88 from a stroke, having last appeared in public on Easter Sunday to bless the crowds. Catherine Viette has more.

Russia is ready to hold peace talks with Ukraine "without preconditions", President Vladimir Putin told US envoy Steve Witkoff at a meeting on Friday, the Kremlin said Saturday. The news came after US President Donald Trump met briefly with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss ceasefire efforts at Pope Francis's funeral in Rome.