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Nayeli Clemente was competing in the Choula Games, which is a CrossFit licenced event, in south east Mexico on May 2 when tragedy struck. 

Young athlete drops dead at fitness competition

The fitness enthusiast was given emergency CPR by a doctor in the crowd but died shortly after arriving at hospital.

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The 267th pope has just been appointed. Here’s a quick look at who he is and where he came from.

The 10 things you need to know about Pope Leo XIV

The 267th pope has just been appointed. Here’s a quick look at who he is and where he came from.

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The newly elected Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV is seen for the first time from the Vatican balcony.

Leo XIV, elevated by Francis, becomes first American pope

The election of a first North American pontiff came after the death of the first Latin American pope and signalled a relinquishing of papal authority from Europe.

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Anthony Albanese will invite the pope to visit Australia.

Albanese invites new pope to Australian gathering

The Prime Minister has invited the new pope, Leo XIV, to visit Australia and lauded his election as a momentous day for Catholics around the world.

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President Donald Trump has outlined a new tariff deal with the UK

Trump unveils new UK tariff trade deal

President Donald Trump has outlined a trade agreement with the UK in the first deal by the US with a country whose imports were subject to new tariffs.

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 The newly elected Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV is seen for the first time from the Vatican balcony on May 8, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.

The world reacts to Leo XIV, the first American pope

Cardinal Robert Prevost from Chicago has been elected pope, taking the name Leo XIV.

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Robert Prevost's selection as pontiff to replace Pope Francis has been welcomed in Australia. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

Australians welcome new Pope's 'missionary heart'

Australian Catholics are welcoming the appointment of American Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, saying he is approachable and a willing listener.

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India's army says it struck "terrorist infrastructure" sites in Pakistan after an attack in Kashmir. (AP PHOTO)

India, Pakistan clash as US VP says 'not our business'

Indian military sources say a suspected Pakistani drone attack has occurred in the city of Jammu in Indian Kashmir, as the US vice president weighs in.

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After months of punishing tariffs, US and Chinese officials meet in Switzerland, offering a glimmer of hope for two battered economies and a jittery global market.

US and China reignite trade talks after a long, cold freeze

After months of punishing tariffs, US and Chinese officials meet in Switzerland, offering a glimmer of hope for two battered economies and a jittery global market.

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An architect of Australia’s defence policy has warned a lack of security spending could leave the nation at the mercy of an emboldened Russia and China.

‘Caught unprepared’: Aussie defence pioneer’s grim warning

‘We are just coasting along, she’ll be right, that sort of attitude and all the evidence is starting to show without exaggerating that she won’t be alright.’

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A wellness influencer close to Robert F Kennedy Jr is shaping up as the next surgeon-general for the US.

Trump taps RFK Jr’s influencer pal for surgeon general

US President Donald Trump said in a social media post Wednesday that Dr Casey Means had ‘impeccable ‘MAHA’ credentials’ – referring to the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ slogan.

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THE ECONOMIST: Switzerland once again finds itself hosting high-stakes trade talks between the world’s biggest economies.

China, America get ready for tariff upheaval in Geneva

THE ECONOMIST: Switzerland once again finds itself hosting high-stakes trade talks between the world’s biggest economies 

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to sign numerous agreements with Russia during his visit.

‘Important signal’: Putin, Xi to meet for ‘sensitive’ talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are preparing to meet in Moscow to discuss their ‘no limits’ partnership amid a trade war with US President Donald Trump.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

US risks a catastrophic setback without China’s AI market

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has warned of lost jobs, revenue, and momentum as US trade restrictions weigh on the chip giant’s historic growth.

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This photograph taken in 1989 shows Indian policemen taking positions after Kashmiri militants opened fire on government forces in the old city area of Naid Kadal in Srinagar.

A history of armed conflict between Pakistan and India

India’s strikes on Pakistani territory on Wednesday is the latest flashpoint in a long-simmering feud that goes back nearly eight decades and has killed thousands.

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