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A truck carrying 413,793 KitKat bars, weighing 12 tons, was stolen while traveling from central Italy to Poland, Nestlé announced. The shipment disappeared last week, prompting an investigation by authorities. The theft risks shortages in stores ahead of Easter.

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An Elabe poll for BFMTV and La Tribune Dimanche positions Édouard Philippe as best placed to face the Rassemblement national in the presidential runoff, with narrow wins against Jordan Bardella or Marine Le Pen. Jordan Bardella dominates the first round in most scenarios, except against the former prime minister. All other tested candidates lose to RN figures.

Schlager singer Heino performed a solidarity concert in Bad Belzig for firefighter Richard Münder, who was dismissed over a dispute about playing the first stanza of the Deutschlandlied. Around 800 cheering spectators attended the 87-year-old's show as part of his «Made in Germany» tour.

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Pope Léon XIV made his first official visit to Monaco on Saturday, the first by a pontiff in nearly 500 years to the principality. Welcomed by Prince Albert II and Princess Charlène, he called for social justice and wealth redistribution from the palace balcony. He denounced the « abîmes between poor and rich » and advocated for peace and the defense of life.

MBC Syntainics basketballers secured their third consecutive win, moving closer to avoiding relegation in the Basketball Bundesliga. They defeated Rasta Vechta 90:82.

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After years away from politics, Fredrick Federley (C) has been nominated as a candidate in municipal and regional elections in Dalarna. Members chose to promote him, he says gratefully. He is selectable in Gagnef and the Dalarna regional election.