The papal conclave has successfully elected a new Pope, as indicated by the emergence of white smoke from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney, accompanied by the ringing of bells and cheers from an estimated crowd of 50,000 in St Peter’s Square. Voting began after the death of Pope Francis last month, with cardinals in complete secrecy and communication isolation. The new Pope requires a two-thirds majority, and the burning of ballots produces distinct smoke colors to signal the election results, with the process typically allowing for multiple voting rounds each day.
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Man made friend strip before ‘parading’ him through Welsh village naked
Karl Griffiths, 42, was sentenced to 31 months in prison for kidnapping after violently attacking his friend and partner during a gathering in Penclawdd, forcing his friend to strip and parading him naked through the streets. Griffiths, who has a substantial criminal history, admitted to the charges, but the victim expressed reluctance to support the prosecution due to the incident's impact on his mental health. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A man named...
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