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Trump to convene first cabinet meeting, including Musk
US President Donald Trump is set on Wednesday to convene his first Cabinet meeting since returning to office last month.
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Trump to convene first cabinet meeting, including Musk
Hundreds attend special mass in Pope Francis's home city, Buenos Aires
Hundreds of Argentines attended a special mass Monday for their countryman Pope Francis, hospitalized in a critical condition with pneumonia in Rome.
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Hundreds attend special mass in Pope Francis's home city, Buenos Aires
Secret Service agent who shielded Kennedy from assassination dies at 93
Clint Hill, a Secret Service agent who threw himself onto US President John F. Kennedy's limousine to try and protect him from an assassin's bullets, has died at the age of 93.
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Secret Service agent who shielded Kennedy from assassination dies at 93
Uganda opposition says computers, cash stolen in police raid
Uganda's main opposition party said security forces raided its party headquarters over the weekend, stealing documents, computers and cash, while planting spy cameras.
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Uganda opposition says computers, cash stolen in police raid
UN chief eyes 'escalation' as Sudan's RSF moves to form rival govt
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned of "further escalation" in Sudan's brutal conflict after RSF and its allies agreed to form a parallel government.
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UN chief eyes 'escalation' as Sudan's RSF moves to form rival govt
Ailing pope 'rested well' amid improvement: Vatican
The Argentine pontiff was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 with breathing difficulties and bronchitis but his condition has subsequently worsened.
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Ailing pope 'rested well' amid improvement: Vatican
Wounded South African soldiers return home from DR Congo
South African troops seriously wounded in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have returned home for treatment, the military said on Tuesday.
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Wounded South African soldiers return home from DR Congo
Exploration firm restarts search for missing plane after 10 years
Maritime exploration firm, Ocean Infinity, has resumed the hunt for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 that went missing in 2014; Malaysian transport minister Anthony Loke says
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Exploration firm restarts search for missing plane after 10 years
Roberta Flack of 'Killing Me Softly' fame dies at 88
Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer behind the classic "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and one of the most recognizable voices of the 1970s, died Monday at age 88.
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Roberta Flack of 'Killing Me Softly' fame dies at 88
Dreams dashed by Trump, migrants make return journey home
Most of the migrants going home came from Mexico without documents and in debt after spending between $5,000 and $10,000 on their unsuccessful journeys.
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Dreams dashed by Trump, migrants make return journey home
Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs moving 'forward' on schedule
Trump said tariffs he unveiled on Canada and Mexico are moving forward as planned after meeting with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, who urged "fair competition" in trade.
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Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs moving 'forward' on schedule
Confusion reigns as US federal workers face Musk job deadline
Employees of the US federal government on Monday faced a deadline imposed by Elon Musk that required them to explain their work achievements in an email or potentially lose their jobs.
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Confusion reigns as US federal workers face Musk job deadline
Macron meets Trump, warns Ukraine peace can't mean 'surrender'
Macron warned peace cannot mean the "surrender" of Ukraine, but said talks with US President Donald Trump had shown a path forward despite fears of a transatlantic rift.
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Macron meets Trump, warns Ukraine peace can't mean 'surrender'
Ukraine rupture grows as US sides with Russia at UN
The United States sided with Russia twice Monday at the United Nations, as they sought to avoid any condemnation of Moscow's invasion of its neighbour three years ago.
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Ukraine rupture grows as US sides with Russia at UN
Gaza ceasefire faces hurdle but not collapsing yet, say analysts
Gaza's fragile five-week truce faces a major hurdle with Israel's refusal to release Palestinian prisoners, but analysts say the ceasefire is likely to hold as Washington pushes for its extension.
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Gaza ceasefire faces hurdle but not collapsing yet, say analysts
'I have done hideous things': Paedophile French surgeon in sex abuse trial admits
The former surgeon has already been in jail after being found guilty in 2020 of abusing four children, including two of his nieces.
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'I have done hideous things': Paedophile French surgeon in sex abuse trial admits
Countries lock horns over cash for nature at rebooted UN talks
The world's biggest nature conservation conference will restart on Tuesday after negotiations collapsed in disarray last year.
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Countries lock horns over cash for nature at rebooted UN talks
South Korea's Yoon faces last impeachment hearing over martial law
South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol was facing his final impeachment hearing on Tuesday before judges decide whether to formally remove him from office.
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South Korea's Yoon faces last impeachment hearing over martial law
Most USAID workers to be fired or placed on leave
Most employees at USAID will be placed on leave or fired by midnight on Sunday as President Donald Trump's administration plows ahead in slashing government spending.
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Most USAID workers to be fired or placed on leave
Liberal leader who sparked German govt's downfall resigns
Lindner, 46, served as Finance Minister in Olaf Scholz's unwieldy three-way coalition government but was often at odds with the Social Democrat chancellor.
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Liberal leader who sparked German govt's downfall resigns
47 ships reroute to Suez Canal since Feb
Suez Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie announced on Sunday that 47 ships have adjusted their routes to pass through the Suez Canal instead of the Cape of Good Hope.
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47 ships reroute to Suez Canal since Feb
Human rights around the world 'being suffocated': UN chief
The United Nations chief warned Monday that human rights were being "suffocated" globally, including  by wars and violence.
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Human rights around the world 'being suffocated': UN chief
EU imposes new sanctions on Russia on third anniversary of Ukraine invasion
The European Union on Monday hit Russia with a new round of sanctions aimed at curbing its war effort.
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EU imposes new sanctions on Russia on third anniversary of Ukraine invasion
Over 7,000 people killed in eastern DR Congo since January: PM
Violence raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed "more than 7,000 compatriots", many of them civilians, since last month, the Congolese premier said Monday.
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Over 7,000 people killed in eastern DR Congo since January: PM
Three years after Russia invasion, UN faces difficult votes on Ukraine
Defying Kyiv and its European allies, Washington plans today to submit to the UN Security Council and General Assembly a draft text that calls for a "swift end" to the Ukraine conflict.
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Three years after Russia invasion, UN faces difficult votes on Ukraine
Zelensky offers to resign in exchange for Ukrainian NATO membership
Volodymyr Zelensky said on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia's invasion that he was ready to quit as Ukraine's president if it meant Kyiv would be admitted to the NATO military alliance.
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Zelensky offers to resign in exchange for Ukrainian NATO membership
Israel ready to resume Gaza war, PM warns after truce delay
Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel was prepared to resume fighting against Hamas after the Palestinian group accused it of endangering a five-week-old Gaza truce.
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Israel ready to resume Gaza war, PM warns after truce delay
Joseph Kabila hits out at Tshisekedi over DR Congo conflict, turmoil
Kabila on Sunday said the bad governance of his successor, President Felix Tshisekedi, had a leading role in intensifying the conflict in the east of the country.
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Joseph Kabila hits out at Tshisekedi over DR Congo conflict, turmoil
Nations at odds over major UN climate science report
Representatives of nearly 200 countries gather Monday to continue fraught negotiations on the timing and content of the UN's next blockbuster assessment of global warming science.
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Nations at odds over major UN climate science report
Global prayers as Vatican says pope still 'critical'
Pope Francis's condition "remains critical", the Vatican said Sunday on his 10th day in hospital as Catholics around the world prayed for the 88-year-old's recovery.
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Global prayers as Vatican says pope still 'critical'
Hezbollah chief vows 'resistance' as masses mourn Nasrallah
Hezbollah's leader said "resistance" was not over as hundreds of thousands mourned slain chief Hassan Nasrallah Sunday at a Beirut funeral, demonstrating continued support for the group
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Hezbollah chief vows 'resistance' as masses mourn Nasrallah
Sudan army says breaks siege on strategic southern state capital
The Sudanese army said Sunday it had broken a paramilitary siege on a key southern state capital, the latest in a series of military gains across the country.
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Sudan army says breaks siege on strategic southern state capital
German vote winner Merz faces tough talks to build govt
Merz vowed to get to work Monday on the arduous task of building a new coalition government, warning "the world isn't waiting for us".
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German vote winner Merz faces tough talks to build govt
Conservatives win German vote as far-right makes record gains
Germany's conservatives swept to victory in Sunday's elections, with their leader Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor, followed by the far-right AfD in second place after record gains.
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Conservatives win German vote as far-right makes record gains
Critically-ill pope had a good Sunday night, Vatican says
Pope Francis hospitalised in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, spent a peaceful night and was "resting" Monday, Vatican says.
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Critically-ill pope had a good Sunday night, Vatican says
French surgeon on trial for abusing 300 patients
A former French surgeon was to go on trial Monday charged with raping or sexually assaulting almost 300 patients, most of them children and some of them unconscious at the time.
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French surgeon on trial for abusing 300 patients
Sudan's RSF, allies sign charter for rival government: sources
Sudan's paramilitary RSF and a coalition of political and armed groups have signed a founding charter to establish a parallel government in the war-ravaged country, sources said Sunday.
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Sudan's RSF, allies sign charter for rival government: sources
Israel delays Palestinians' release after six Gaza hostages freed
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that freeing Palestinian prisoners will be delayed until Hamas ends its "humiliating ceremonies" while releasing Israeli hostages.
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Israel delays Palestinians' release after six Gaza hostages freed
Germany may face long wait for new government after vote
Arduous coalition negotiations tend to drag on for weeks if not months in Germany, spelling long stretches of political paralysis before a new chancellor takes charge.
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Germany may face long wait for new government after vote
Vatican: Pope Francis in critical condition
The Holy See had late Saturday reported the alarming news that the pope, who has been in hospital since February 14, had suffered a prolonged respiratory attack and required blood transfusions.
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Vatican: Pope Francis in critical condition