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"He was our beloved Papa Francis, he represented hope for all people."— Emily Ramos, a finance professional, expressed her feelings about the Pope's impact.

"Our position is unchanged - only the Ukrainian people have the right to decide which territories are Ukrainian."— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a press conference.

"The blast came from containers at Shahid Rajaei port in the city."— Mehrdad Hasanzadeh, a provincial disaster management official speaking on Iranian state TV.

"We believe this is going to be an important move for Apple to be able to maintain its growth and momentum."— Daniel Newman, chief executive at the Futurum Group, discussing Apple's shift in production strategy.

"Any attempt to stop or divert the flow of water belonging to Pakistan as per the Indus Waters Treaty, and the usurpation of the rights of lower riparian will be considered as an Act of War and responded with full force."— A statement from Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's office.

"No matter what happens, we need to get him out."— That was the unwavering commitment of Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers during an intense eight-hour rescue mission to free a man trapped under a collapsed building in Myanmar.

"Her courage pushed me to fight harder, and her strength was awe-inspiring. The world has lost an amazing human being today. Rest in peace, my sweet angel."— Sigrid McCawley, attorney for Virginia Giuffre, in a statement following her death.

"Certain countries adhere to their own priorities, engage in bullying pressure and coercive transactions, and provoke trade wars for no reason, exposing their extreme egoism."— Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made this statement on the sidelines of a regional meeting in Kazakhstan.

We're not going to continue to build aircraft for customers who will not take them.— Kelly Ortberg, CEO of Boeing, during an analyst call.

"No scheme, no policy, is perfect. Our responsibility as a proactive PAP government is to ensure that our policies continue to reflect the needs of people on the ground and respond to different demographic challenges that we encounter."— Desmond Lee, National Development Minister, addressing the concerns related to cost of living and government policies.