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Pope seeks to ‘liberate’ Virgin Mary from the Mafia

Pope seeks to ‘liberate’ Virgin Mary from the Mafia

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is giving his blessing to a new Vatican think tank that is seeking to prevent…
Trump offered to pardon Assange if he provided source for Democratic emails, lawyer says

Trump offered to pardon Assange if he provided source for Democratic emails, lawyer says

LONDON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump offered to pardon Julian Assange if the WikiLeaks founder provided the source for…
Malaysia’s battle against plastic waste spans beaches and city shops

Malaysia’s battle against plastic waste spans beaches and city shops

TIOMAN, Malaysia (Reuters) – Every weekend, a team of volunteers comb the coastline of the Malaysian resort of Tioman to…
Second UK lockdown? COVID hospital admissions double every eight days

Second UK lockdown? COVID hospital admissions double every eight days

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s health minister said on Friday that the novel coronavirus was accelerating across the country, with hospital…
In bumpy UN dealings, Trump found backing on North Korea, isolation on Iran

In bumpy UN dealings, Trump found backing on North Korea, isolation on Iran

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Though famously skeptical of the United Nations, US President Donald Trump harnessed its collective power to…
Feds explored possibly charging Portland officials in unrest

Feds explored possibly charging Portland officials in unrest

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department explored whether it could pursue either criminal or civil rights charges against city officials…
Navalny team says nerve agent was found on hotel room water bottle

Navalny team says nerve agent was found on hotel room water bottle

MOSCOW (Reuters) – The nerve agent used to poison Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detected on an empty water…
NATO keeps France-Turkey probe under wraps as tempers flare

NATO keeps France-Turkey probe under wraps as tempers flare

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A NATO investigation into a naval standoff between French and Turkish ships in June has been rated…
300 and counting: Push by feds to arrest in US protests

300 and counting: Push by feds to arrest in US protests

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a private call with federal prosecutors across the country, Attorney General William Barr’s message was clear:…
Asia Today: India’s gov’t criticized for handling of virus

Asia Today: India’s gov’t criticized for handling of virus

NEW DELHI (AP) — India counted another record daily increase of coronavirus infections Thursday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government…
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