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Pope Francis to receive Argentine welcome in remote Papua New Guinea town

Pope Francis will arrive in one of the world's most remote Catholic communities in Papua New Guinea on Sunday to something approaching home – a group of Argentine missionaries

Pope Francis to receive Argentine welcome in remote Papua New Guinea town
Health|News

CDC confirms human case of bird flu in Missouri

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed a human case of avian influenza A reported by the state of Missouri.

CDC confirms human case of bird flu in Missouri
Americas|Business|Europe|News

EU-Mercosur trade talks progress on divisive issues, sources say

European Union and South American negotiators ended two days of trade negotiations on Friday with "significant progress" on contentious issues that have been

EU-Mercosur trade talks progress on divisive issues, sources say
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Biden to host Starmer on Sept. 13, White House says

U.S. President Joe Biden will host British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sept. 13, the White House said on Friday.

Biden to host Starmer on Sept. 13, White House says
Europe|News|World

Macron discussed support for Ukraine and Gaza ceasefire with Germany's Scholz

French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the importance of maintaining support for Ukraine and the need for a ceasefire in Gaza during talks on Friday with German Chancellor Olaf

Macron discussed support for Ukraine and Gaza ceasefire with Germany's Scholz
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Breakneck US job growth was bound to slow down, Biden adviser says

U.S. job growth had been moving at breakneck speed and it was bound to slow down, White House economic adviser Jared Bernstein said on Friday after U.S. employment figures

Breakneck US job growth was bound to slow down, Biden adviser says
Crime|News|World

War crimes court ends proceedings against late Hamas leader Haniyeh

The International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Friday it had terminated proceedings against late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh following his death in July.

War crimes court ends proceedings against late Hamas leader Haniyeh
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Russia's RT seeking to push US voters toward Trump, US intelligence official says

Russian state media outlet RT is using American and other personalities to try to sway U.S. voters into backing Republican

Russia's RT seeking to push US voters toward Trump, US intelligence official says
Africa|Crime|News|Sports

Ugandan athlete Cheptegei's killing revives painful memories for domestic violence survivor

Moureen Atieno Omolo was unable to sleep for days after hearing about the deadly attack on Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, whose former boyfriend doused her in

Ugandan athlete Cheptegei's killing revives painful memories for domestic violence survivor
Europe|News|World

Hundreds mourn mother and daughters killed in Russian strike on Lviv

Hundreds of residents of Lviv packed into a church on Friday to mourn three sisters and their mother, killed in a Russian strike that hit their home in the western Ukrainian

Hundreds mourn mother and daughters killed in Russian strike on Lviv
Crime|Europe|News|Sports

Olympics-Paris to name sports venue after dead Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei

The French capital will pay tribute to Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who was set on fire by her boyfriend, by naming a sports facility in her honour, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo

Olympics-Paris to name sports venue after dead Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei
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Ukraine investigates new alleged murders of POWs by Russian troops

Ukrainian prosecutors said on Friday they had launched an investigation into the alleged Russian shooting of three surrendering Ukrainian servicemen on the eastern front near Pokrovsk, the

Ukraine investigates new alleged murders of POWs by Russian troops
Asia|News

Weight, speed of Nepal plane in July crash did not match guidelines, probe finds

The small passenger plane involved in a crash that killed 18 people in Nepal in July was carrying a load and travelling at a speed that did not match guidelines at the time of the

Weight, speed of Nepal plane in July crash did not match guidelines, probe finds
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Thailand's king swears in new government after turmoil

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn swore in Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and 35 cabinet ministers in Bangkok on Friday, ushering in a new government in Southeast Asia's

Thailand's king swears in new government after turmoil
Europe|News|Political

Slovak PM Fico criticises rivals as he visits town where he was shot

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico on Friday visited the town where a gunman shot him in May and accused progressive opponents of fuelling political tension that he

Slovak PM Fico criticises rivals as he visits town where he was shot
Business|Economy|News

Instant view: August US payrolls short of expectations, boosts bigger rate cut view

STORY: U.S. employment increased less than expected in August, but a drop in the jobless rate to 4.2% suggested an orderly labor market slowdown continued and probably did not

Instant view: August US payrolls short of expectations, boosts bigger rate cut view
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US IRS enforcement efforts recover $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes, Treasury says

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US IRS enforcement efforts recover $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes, Treasury says
Crime|News|World

Man jailed for 9 years for arson at asylum seekers' hotel in UK riots

A British man was jailed for nine years on Friday for arson at a hotel housing asylum seekers last month, by far the longest sentence imposed over a wave of anti-Muslim riots.

Man jailed for 9 years for arson at asylum seekers' hotel in UK riots
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UK appoints former PM Blair's top aide to lead talks on control of Chagos Islands

Britain appointed former Prime Minister Tony Blair's chief of staff on Friday to negotiate ownership of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean, which are home to a major U.S.

UK appoints former PM Blair's top aide to lead talks on control of Chagos Islands
Americas|Economy|News

Colombia reaches deal with truckers to suspend road blockades

Colombia's government on Friday reached a deal with truckers to suspend a protest over a rise in diesel prices after road blockades threatened to cause food and fuel shortages in the

Colombia reaches deal with truckers to suspend road blockades
Europe|News|Political

Hungary's Orban says Meloni is 'Christian sister' who shares cultural roots

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban hailed his close relationship with Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on Friday, describing her as his "Christian sister", and said

Hungary's Orban says Meloni is 'Christian sister' who shares cultural roots
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Kremlin accuses US of unacceptable pressure on Russian media

The Kremlin on Friday accused the United States of applying unacceptable pressure on Russian media after the U.S.

Kremlin accuses US of unacceptable pressure on Russian media
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Canada to supply Ukraine with over 80,000 unarmed small rockets, some warheads

Canada plans to send 80,840 surplus small unarmed air-to-surface rockets to Ukraine as well as 1,300 warheads in the coming months, Defense Minister Bill Blair said in a statement

Canada to supply Ukraine with over 80,000 unarmed small rockets, some warheads
Economy|Europe|News|World

Azerbaijani president confident on Ukraine gas route talks

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Friday he was optimistic of a breakthrough in talks between Moscow and Kyiv to keep Russian gas flowing through Ukraine to

Azerbaijani president confident on Ukraine gas route talks
Environment|News

US, China 'narrowing' rift on climate finance in this week's talks, US envoy says

China and the United States still have "some differences" on issues such as climate finance but have made progress in narrowing them during talks this week, U.S. climate envoy John

US, China 'narrowing' rift on climate finance in this week's talks, US envoy says

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