Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world:

India Strikes Pakistan but Is Said to Have Lost Aircraft

India said early Wednesday that it had conducted several airstrikes on Pakistan, hailing a victory in the name of vengeance for the terrorist attack that killed 26 civilians in Kashmir last month. But evidence was also growing that the Indian forces may have taken heavy losses during the operation.

What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor

Black smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel, signaling that cardinals did not elect a new pope in the first round of voting. They will spend the night at Vatican guesthouses and return to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday.

Libya’s Rival Governments Both Deny Deal to Take Deported U.S. Migrants

Libya’s rival governments both denied on Wednesday that they had agreed to receive deported immigrants from the United States, saying this would violate the North African nation’s sovereignty.

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