Eastern Congo has been in and out of crisis for decades, with dozens of armed groups vying for territory in the mining region near the border with Rwanda. The conflict has created one of the world's largest humanitarian crises, with more than 7 million people displaced.
The Vatican announced late on Monday, May 5, that it would cut the phone signal within the tiny city state from 3:00 pm (1300 GMT) on Wednesday until a new pope is elected.
Cardinals leave at the end of a Mass on the eighth of nine days of mourning for Pope Francis, in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Katherina Reiche and Karsten Wildberger, former executives at major corporations, are Friedrich Merz's surprise picks to lead the ministries of economy and digital affairs, two major priorities for the future government.
In an effort to bring film productions back to the United States, the president aims to impose tariffs on all films produced abroad. While this measure may not apply to American films, it risks triggering worldwide retaliation, which could be disastrous for the US.
Judge Arun Subramanian, on Monday, gave three dozen potential jurors a brief description of the sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges against Combs, telling them he'd pleaded not guilty and was presumed innocent. A jury is not expected to be officially chosen before Wednesday.
Guest curator and Barnard professor Monica Miller's book 'Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity' was the Met's inspiration for the gala on Monday – a theme years in the making, but now coincides with Donald Trump's recent efforts to quash institutional initiatives to promote diversity.
Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, who was recently re-elected, is set to meet US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, May 6, to discuss, among other things, tariffs.
On Monday, May 5, Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen announced investments of €100 million for France and €500 million for Europe to make 'Europe an attractive hub' for foreign researchers, eliciting mixed reactions within the academic community.
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