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Second black smoke, cardinals to vote again for new pope 08 May 2025 - 02:18 pm
People stand on St Peter's Square after black smoke billowed from a chimney over the Sistine Chapel, on the second day of the conclave, in the Vatican on May 8, 2025. Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP
Black smoke at the Vatican, no pope yet 08 May 2025 - 01:07 pm
This photograph shows black smoke rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signalling that cardinals failed to elect a new pope during their conclave in the Vatican on May 8, 2025. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)
Dozens arrested, three hurt by car in Paris after PSG win 08 May 2025 - 12:31 pm
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) supporters run after police used tear gas to disperse them after a group of supporters blocked the highway near the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt / AFP)
Trump to announce 'trade deal' with UK 08 May 2025 - 11:21 am
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in central London on May 7, 2025, to take part in the weekly session of Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs). (Photo by Henry Nicholls / AFP)
France unveils esplanade named after AFP journalist killed in Ukraine 07 May 2025 - 11:48 pm
A photo shows a commemorative plaque in tribute to AFP cameraman Arman Soldin killed in Ukraine, on the esplanade of the University Centre in Vichy, central France, on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Olivier Chassignole / AFP)
Black smoke: Cardinals fail to elect new Pope on first try 07 May 2025 - 10:53 pm
This photograph shows black smoke rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signalling that cardinals failed to elect a new pope in the first ballot of their conclave in the Vatican on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Andreas Solaro / AFP)
Spanish government approves shorter workweek bill 07 May 2025 - 08:04 pm
A Police car officers (C) is parked under switched-off traffic lights during a massive power cut affecting the entire Iberian peninsula and the south of France, in Madrid on April 28, 2025. Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP
Doors of Sistine Chapel close, conclave begins 07 May 2025 - 07:02 pm
Faithful watch a giant screen displaying images of Diego Giovanni Ravelli, Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations, closing the doors of the Sistine chapel as the conclave to elect a new Pope starts, at St Peter's Square in The Vatican, on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)
Finnish fighter jet crashes in Arctic town, pilot ejected 07 May 2025 - 06:47 pm
This handout photo taken and released on May 7, 2025 by the Finnish Air Force shows a destroyed F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet after its crash near the Rovaniemi Airport in Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland. Photo by Handout / FINNISH AIR FORCE / AFP
Cardinals take oath of secrecy before conclave: Vatican 07 May 2025 - 06:23 pm
An attendee wearing a bag depicting the late Pope Francis as she watches a giant screen displaying images of the holy mass of cardinals to the Sistine chapel, at St Peter's Square on the first day of the conclave to elect the next pope, at the Vatican, on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)
Six European nations reject 'any demographic or territorial change' in Gaza 07 May 2025 - 03:12 pm
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IN PHOTOS: Cardinals hold last mass before conclave to elect pope 07 May 2025 - 02:00 pm
This photo taken and handout on May 7, 2025 by The Vatican Media shows cardinals during a holy mass for the Election of the Roman Pontiff, prior to the start of the conclave, at St Peter's Basilica in The Vatican. (Photo by Handout / VATICAN MEDIA / AFP)
TikTok to build 1-bn-euro data centre in Finland 06 May 2025 - 08:24 pm
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Bowing to EU, Coca-Cola changes plastic bottle recycling claims 06 May 2025 - 07:15 pm
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Turkiye's annual inflation eases slightly in April 05 May 2025 - 08:14 pm
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UK royals lead celebrations to mark 80 years since WWII end 05 May 2025 - 08:04 pm
(From left) Britain's Prince George of Wales, Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales and Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales arrive for a tea party organised for Second World War veterans at Buckingham Palace on May 5, 2025. (Photo by Yui Mok / POOL / AFP)
Ex-French interior minister Darmanin apologises for 2022 Champions League fiasco 05 May 2025 - 07:32 pm
French Interior Minister and Overseas Gerald Darmanin (C) delivers remarks to journalists outside at a police station after paying tribute to three police officers from the precinct killed in a road traffic accident one day prior, in Roubaix, northern France, on May 23, 2023. Photo by Sameer Al-Doumy / AFP
Spain opens probe after cable theft halts high-speed trains 05 May 2025 - 06:29 pm
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Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohamed Al-Sayed and Secretary of State for Economy of the Portuguese Republic, H E João Rui Ferreira with other officials.

Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs co-chairs second session of Qatari–Portuguese Joint Committee