DW News / Pope Francis' anti-colonial stance and fierce criticism of imperialism won him many fans in Africa, strengthening the Catholic Church on the continent. Now, with his passing, many are asking if it is time for the first African pope. Some African contenders' names have been circulating, but it remains unclear how much of a chance they actually have.
TVP WORLD / “The greatest threat to Poland would be the collapse of the Western community.” That was the message from Poland’s Chief Diplomat in the Polish Parliament on Wednesday, as he also delivered a blunt warning to Russia to stay within its internationally recognized borders and laid out his foreign policy goals for the coming year.
DW News / Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pushed back at suggestions that Kyiv could cede territory to Moscow as part of a peace agreement. His comments came after a brief Easter ceasefire last weekend that has now been overshadowed by fatal airstrikes.
BOSTON -- The Celtics defeated the Magic, 109-100, Wednesday night at the TD Garden in Boston.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Raheem Mostert, who starred as a running back at New Smyrna Beach High School way back when, has signed with the Las Vegas Raiders ahead of Thursday's NFL Draft.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A 1 1/2-year-old boy was killed after being hit by two motor vehicles shortly before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday after following the family dog out of the house in the 2900 block of North Halifax Avenue near Plaza Boulevard, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- With Chris Kirk officially sworn in Monday as New Smyrna Beach PD's new top cop, the city is looking to hire its next deputy chief of police.
ITV News / Heads of state and royalty have started to arrive in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square. US President Donald Trump was among the leaders to arrive on Friday evening as the Pope's coffin was sealed shut during a ceremony in preparation for the funeral on Saturday. Earlier on Friday, the public viewing of Pope Francis' body in St. Peter's Basilica came to an end.
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Magic defeated the Celtics, 95-93, tonight in Orlando, led by Franz Wagner with 32 points, along with eight assists and seven rebounds.
