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Rome CNN  —  Pope Leo XIV indicated on Saturday that his papacy will follow closely in the footsteps of the late Pope Francis, telling church cardinals that they should take up that “precious legacy” and identifying artificial intelligence as a main challenge for working people and “human dignity.” Pope Leo, born in Chicago as Robert Prevost, was elected Thursday, becoming the first US-born pope to the surprise and delight of many Catholics across the Americas. In his first formal meeting with cardinals, which began with a standing ovation, the new pontiff said he chose his papal name to continue down…

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. (CNN) – In travel news this week: Couples who moved from the US to South America, Venice’s radical plan to save the city from flooding, plus Air New Zealand reveals its much anticipated new Dreamliner cabin design. Air New Zealand’s Dreamliner redesign Air New Zealand was named the third best airline in the world for 2025 by AirlineRatings.com, but the quality Kiwi carrier isn’t resting on its laurels. The airline has just…

AFC Wimbledon will take a slender advantage into their play-off semi-final second leg against 10-player Notts County after a 1-0 win in the first leg at Meadow Lane.Dons defender Riley Harbottle scored the only goal of a closely-fought affair just before the hour on Saturday night. And the hosts ended the night without talisman Alassana Jatta, who was shown a straight red card deep into second-half stoppage time for a two-footed lunge on Alistair Smith. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Riley Harbottle’s header gives AFC Wimbledon the lead against Notts County. The return leg at…

White smoke appeared from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signaling that cardinals had elected a successor to Pope Francis. That man was revealed to be Robert Prevost, the first American pontiff in history. He will take on the name Pope Leo XIV. More than an hour after the white smoke, the new pope stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and greeted the thousands of people who had gathered in St. Peter’s Square. “Peace be with you all,” he said as he started his address. Newly elected Pope Leo XIV greets the crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square.…

May 10, 2025, 02:57 PM ETBayern Munich fans paid tribute to Thomas Müller before his last home game for the club on Saturday.The supporters behind one of the goals displayed a huge red and white tifo with pictures of Müller celebrating and lifting trophies, accompanied by his name in giant letters, and a banner above it saying, “For 25 years everything for our colors!”Editor’s Picks1 RelatedClub officials also presented the 35-year-old Müller with a picture of himself with all the trophies he won with the Bavarian powerhouse.”Let us play!” he shouted as he brought the picture and a bouquet of…

Mayor Ras Baraka of Newark in handcuffs outside Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark, NJ on May 9, 2025.Courtesy: Newark Mayor’s OfficeThe Trump administration suggested Saturday that New Jersey Democratic lawmakers involved in a clash a day earlier with authorities at a federal immigration detention center that led to the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka also could face criminal charges.”There will likely be more arrests coming,” Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin told CNN in an interview on Saturday.”We actually have body camera footage of some of these members of Congress assaulting these ICE enforcement officers, including body slamming a…

Al-Mutairi recognizes UAE’s leadership role in Arab media, praises its professionalism, innovation KUWAIT: Minister of Information, Culture, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi reaffirmed Kuwait’s strong commitment to advancing Gulf media cooperation during meetings held on the sidelines of the Arab Media Forum and the 28th Meeting of GCC Ministers of Information hosted by Kuwait.In remarks to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) after receiving Bahrain’s Minister of Information Dr Ramzan Al-Nuaimi, Al-Mutairi praised the “ongoing and continuous cooperation” between Kuwait and Bahrain across all fields, especially in media and culture, which he said are witnessing steady development…

KUWAIT: Japan and Kuwait will officially implement a mutual visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, official and special passports starting May 12, 2025, the Japanese embassy in Kuwait said in a press release on Saturday. Under this new agreement, Kuwaiti nationals holding valid diplomatic, or special passports issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait will be allowed to enter Japan without a visa for a period not exceeding 90 consecutive days. Similarly, Japanese holders of valid diplomatic and official passports will be able to enter Kuwait without a visa.“This historic step reflects the deep mutual trust and longstanding…

KUWAIT: The Russian Embassy hosted the anniversary reception for the 80th anniversary of the victory of World War II, which fell on May 9, 1945. The event was hosted by Russian Ambassador Vladimir Zheltov at the Russian Embassy accompanied by ambassadors of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.“It is with great pleasure that I express on behalf of my colleagues our sincere gratitude to all distinguished guests for joining us today in commemorating the Victory over Nazism,” ambassador Zheltov said during his speech.“Eighty years have passed since the end of the Great Patriotic War — the term we use…

WASHINGTON: Kuwait University and the Public Authority for Youth announced in a joint statement Saturday that the team representing the Women’s Cultural and Social Society (Team Valtech) won the “Judges’ Award” in the high school division at the 16th edition of the VEX Robotics World Championship 2025, held annually in the US state of Texas. This year’s VEX Robotics World Championship features around 1,200 teams from 60 countries. The Kuwaiti team, which earned the Judges’ Award during the competition, included high school students Mohammad Al-Bannai, Fajer Al-Muqahwi, and Yousef Al-Tamimi, supported remotely by a team in Kuwait consisting of Yousef…