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Pope Francis died 'without suffering’

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April 25, 2025

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis died quickly on Monday morning from a stroke without suffering undue pain, and there was nothing that doctors could have done to save his life, the head of the pontiff's medical team said in interviews yesterday.

- Reuters

Sergio Alfieri, a physician at Rome's Gemelli hospital, oversaw the pope's treatment there during a fiveweek stay when Francis was fighting double pneumonia earlier this year.

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Return of Nel gives Dobson selection options as he ponders Leicester visit

IF THE Stormers’ confidence took a knock after shipping 61 points in London at the weekend, the return of the steely Ruhan Nel will not only inject calmness but also give John Dobson vital selection options ahead of Saturday's Champions Cup clash with Leicester Tigers in Cape Town.

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Paarl's new ‘Magic Man’ Sikandar Raza hoping to power Royals to SA20 playoffs

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New Pirate De Jong sets sights on league crown

ANDRE de Jong has wasted little time in outlining his goals at Orlando Pirates, determined to adapt swiftly and make a telling contribution as the club targets a long-awaited league crown.

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Boeing annual orders top Airbus, a first

BOEING secured orders for nearly 1 200 commercial planes last year, topping European rival Airbus for the first time since 2018, according to figures released this week.

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JAPAN’S TAKAICHI SET TO CALL FEBRUARY SNAP ELECTION

JAPAN'S Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was to inform senior party officials yesterday of her plan to call a general election to capitalise on strong public support for her government, reports said

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ANOTHER TOP COP IMPLICATES MTHETHWA IN MEDDLING

Former minister accused of protecting ex-crime Intel boss Mdluli from prosecution

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Ex-top cop implicates Mbalula in 'messy' labour dispute

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Frustrated parents call for scrapping of Gauteng online application system

THE reopening of schools got off to a bumpy start for scores of Gauteng parents, whose children are still without a school despite having applied before the deadline.

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Big cat sanctuary turns to public for help amid ravaging fires

WILDFIRES have left a trail of destruction across the province including at Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary in Stanford where damage is extensive and several big cat camps and key infrastructure have been destroyed.

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Government presses ahead with plan to vaccinate national herd

Minister Steenhuisen says vaccination is part of comprehensive state strategy to eradicate FMD

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