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BBC News
 | Putin announces three-day Russian ceasefire in Ukraine next week |
Ukraine calls for an "immediate" ceasefire of at least 30 days in response. | |
| Girl, 14, who stabbed teachers sentenced to 15 years |
Teenager who stabbed two teachers and a pupil while screaming "I'm going to kill you" is sentenced. | |
| Ultra-processed foods may be linked to early death |
UPFs, such as crisps, biscuits, ice cream, hot dogs and fizzy drinks, are increasingly common in diets worldwide. | |
| No extra cash for teacher and NHS staff pay rises, says Downing Street |
Pay review bodies recommend increases for teachers and NHS workers above the 2.8% budgeted for by government. | |
| UK could see hottest April weather in seven years with 27C expected this week |
Temperatures are climbing this week with most places getting into the twenties Celsius but will it be a heatwave? | |
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The New York Times
 | After Trump Aid Cuts, Food Banks Scrounge and Scrimp |
In one of the country?s poorest areas, the quantity and quality of government deliveries have dropped, forcing one charity to make do with thin soup and dried cranberries. | |
| American Children Sent to Honduras, and A.I. on the Battlefield |
Plus, teaching student athletes how to go viral. | |
| Conclave to Choose New Pope Will Start May 7, Vatican Says |
About 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new head of the Roman Catholic Church. | |
| Previously Unpublished: A Look at One of the Last Things Pope Francis Wrote |
In a foreword to a book, he articulated the church?s position on marriage. | |
| One Key to a Successful Campaign for Pope? Act Like You?re Not Campaigning. |
Crucial meetings will be held this week in which contenders begin jockeying in earnest for the job of leading the Roman Catholic Church. | |
The New York Times |