Pope Francis will meet with the leaders of the United States, Ukraine, France and India on the sidelines of the Group of 7 (G7) summit in Italy's Borgo Egnazia, the Vatican said on Thursday.
Francis, who in January warned against the "perverse" dangers of artificial intelligence, is due to take part in leaders' talks on the new technology on Friday.
He is the first pope to take part in G7 discussions.
Israeli attacks kill 31 people in Gaza, ceasefire hopes dim
Israeli forces stepped up bombardment of the Gaza Strip on Sunday killing at least 31 people, Palestinian medics said, with over half the deaths in northern areas where the army has waged a month-long campaign it says is to prevent Hamas from regrouping.
Spain's PM, king hit by mud in flood protests
Hundreds of residents of a Valencia suburb particularly badly hit by last week's deadly floods protested on Sunday during a visit by Spanish King Felipe and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, with some throwing mud at them.
Lahore air pollution hits historic high, shutting schools
Unprecedented air pollution levels in Pakistan's second-largest city of Lahore prompted authorities to take emergency measures on Sunday, including issuing work-from-home mandates and closing primary schools.
Serbia investigates deadly roof collapse at Novi Sad train station
Serbia has launched a comprehensive investigation following a tragic roof collapse at the Novi Sad railway station, which resulted in the deaths of 14 people, including two children, and left three others injured.
New leader announced for UK Conservative party
Kemi Badenoch has been elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party, Britain's main opposition party.
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