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Australians begin voting in polls as Pope's death overshadows campaigning
Both Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton cancelled campaign events planned for Tuesday out of respect for the late pontiff
 "Australians begin voting in polls as Pope's death overshadows campaigning")
Taiwan detects 11 Chinese aircraft, 6 naval vessels around its territory
As per the MND, of the 11 sorties, nine crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)
 "Taiwan detects 11 Chinese aircraft, 6 naval vessels around its territory")
Trump, Melania to attend Pope Francis' funeral; Prince William may join
Pope Francis passed away on Easter Sunday following a prolonged illness and hospitalisation
 "Trump, Melania to attend Pope Francis' funeral; Prince William may join")
Pope Francis was both controversial figure and spiritual guide in Argentina
For millions of Argentines, Francis who died Monday at 88 was a source of controversy and a spiritual north star whose remarkable life traced their country's turbulent history
 "Pope Francis was both controversial figure and spiritual guide in Argentina")
Trump defends Hegseth amid Pentagon turmoil, Signal chat leak probe
Trump backed Hegseth after ex-Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot said the Defence Department is overwhelmed by staff drama and turnover in the early months of Trump's second term
 "Trump defends Hegseth amid Pentagon turmoil, Signal chat leak probe")
Republican proposal to hike tax on millionaires to generate $400 bn
Trump has indicated he is open to higher taxes on the wealthiest Americans, but not all Republicans are convinced it's a good idea
 "Republican proposal to hike tax on millionaires to generate $400 bn")
Harvard sues Trump admin for stopping $2.2 bn in grants as fight escalates
Trump administration unlawfully suspended Harvard's funding after it refused to comply with "unconstitutional demands" to overhaul governance, discipline and hiring policies
 "Harvard sues Trump admin for stopping $2.2 bn in grants as fight escalates")
Harvard sues Trump admin to stop freeze of over $2 billion in grants
In a letter to Harvard earlier this month, Trump's administration had called for broad government and leadership reforms at the university, as well as changes to its admissions policies
 "Harvard sues Trump admin to stop freeze of over $2 billion in grants")
US V-P JD Vance, family reach Jaipur; to visit Amber Fort Tuesday
They are scheduled to leave for Agra on Wednesday morning and then return to Jaipur in the afternoon as he is scheduled to visit the City Palace
 "US V-P JD Vance, family reach Jaipur; to visit Amber Fort Tuesday")
Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday after long battle with illness
Pope Francis had recently had a lengthy stay in a Rome hospital suffering from double pneumonia
 "Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday after long battle with illness")
Klaus Schwab steps down from World Economic Forum board of trustees
Schwab has been synonymous with the Geneva-based organisation he has headed since it was founded 55 years ago
 "Klaus Schwab steps down from World Economic Forum board of trustees")
Trump's Fed criticism rattles markets; US stocks dip, dollar hits 3-yr low
Safe-haven gold prices hit another record high, while the Swiss franc also rose. Benchmark US Treasury yields edged higher
 "Trump's Fed criticism rattles markets; US stocks dip, dollar hits 3-yr low")
Trump warns of economic slowdown unless US Fed cuts interest rates
U.S. stocks slid further after the president's social media post. The benchmark S&P 500 Index was down 2% on the day
 "Trump warns of economic slowdown unless US Fed cuts interest rates")
Beijing slashes US commodities purchases as trade tensions worsen
Among the worst affected were purchases of liquefied natural gas and wheat, which both fell to nothing in March, according to Chinese customs data released on Sunday
 "Beijing slashes US commodities purchases as trade tensions worsen")
China warns nations not to team up against it to gain US reprieve
The US was the biggest single-country market for Chinese goods before the latest tariffs, but the Chinese government had been working for years to diversify its export markets
 "China warns nations not to team up against it to gain US reprieve")
Putin says Easter truce over, Ukraine campaign resumes with full force
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said that the unilateral 30-hour Easter truce has ended and the Special Military Operations in Ukraine have resumed with full force.
 "Putin says Easter truce over, Ukraine campaign resumes with full force")
German teens detained, deported from US over 'suspicious itinerary'
Both the teenagers landed in Honolulu, Hawaii on March 18 where they were reportedly denied entry into the US, despite possessing valid Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approvals
 "German teens detained, deported from US over 'suspicious itinerary'")
US had very good talks with Iran after second nuclear round, says Trump
US President Donald Trump said on Monday (April 21) the United States had very good talks with Iran
 "US had very good talks with Iran after second nuclear round, says Trump")
These cardinals are seen as leading contenders to become next pope
Any baptized Catholic male is eligible, though only cardinals have been selected since 1378
 "These cardinals are seen as leading contenders to become next pope")
US Vice President JD Vance offers condolences on Pope Francis' passing
Vance and Pope Francis exchanged Easter greetings, although they reportedly had a dispute over the Trump administration's migrant deportation plans
 "US Vice President JD Vance offers condolences on Pope Francis' passing")