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JD Vance meets Pope Francis at the Vatican on Easter Sunday
US Vice President JD Vance met briefly with Pope Francis to exchange Easter greetings.
- Nicole Winfield
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‘Shame!’ Protesters across US rally again to condemn Trump policies
Thousands of demonstrators rallied at hundreds of events to speak out against the US president’s handling of immigration, civil liberties, job cuts and many other issues.
- Jesus Jiménez and Minho Kim
US Supreme Court blocks deportation of Venezuelan migrants, for now
The court issued the order after the men’s lawyers asked it to intervene on an emergency basis, saying they faced imminent deportation without the judicial review the justices previously ordered.
One of the most underrated cities in the US is one of the best
Clue: Nicole Kidman has a house here.
- Danielle Norton
From El Salvador ‘death camp’ to margaritas by the pool? Not so fast, says US senator
Chris Van Hollen finally got to meet the wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia, but accused El Salvador’s government of aiming to “deceive” by staging it as a chat with drinks appearing to be alcohol, garnished with maraschino cherries.
- Meg Kinnard
‘This is America’: Parkland school massacre survivors caught in Florida uni shooting
The deadly shooting at Florida State University was dreadful reminder for several students who were also at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School for the 2018 massacre.
- Anthony Izaguirre and Stephany Matat
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- Russia-Ukraine war
‘Get it done’: Trump threatens to abandon Russia-Ukraine peace efforts
Over the past few weeks, US officials have acknowledged privately that the chances of a quick peace deal in Ukraine have grown elusive.
- Bart H. Meijer, Gabriel Stargardter and Andrea Shalal
Trump thinks this battleground will play to his strengths. Australians will recognise the territory
Two court cases represent the president’s most direct challenge yet to the rule of law.
- Michael Koziol
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- Ship reviews
Jazz and Creole food? This luxe river cruise is an immersive must-do
A voyage on Viking Mississippi is worthy of a place on avid cruisers’ must-do lists – this journey was an immersive deep-dive into small-town America.
- Kristie Kellahan
Trump expected to visit King Charles in September
The UK will host the US president at Windsor Castle as the British government tries to bolster ties amid Donald Trump’s trade war.
- Hannah Furness and Tony Diver
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