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Pope brings message to protect life to French shrine at Lourdes known for miraculous cures
Pope Leo XIV is taking his opposition to euthanasia and medically assisted dying to Lourdes. The French Catholic shrine is associated with miraculous cures and is now also a place of healing for survivors of clergy sexual abuse. Leo was to meet with French bishops Sunday and then celebrate Mass o...
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Voters in Switzerland decide on right-wing party's proposal to tighten neutrality rules
GENEVA (AP) — Voters in Switzerland are deciding Sunday on a proposal to strengthen the country's vaunted neutrality. The referendum is supported by a right-wing populist party that insists the Swiss government has gravitated too close to the European Union and NATO, notably over Russia's war in ...
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Andy Burnham brings good vibes to Labour’s annual conference but tough choices are coming
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been in the job for two months, and so far his party isn’t demanding his head. These days, that’s an accomplishment.
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Small bites from the UN: Canada's wider view, one chaotic rumor and reframing someone else's words
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — China and Russia got their turns to speak at the United Nations on Saturday, but that wasn't call.
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Ethiopians celebrate Meskel holiday with pomp, despite recent fighting in Tigray
WELKITE, Ethiopia (AP) — Millions of Christians in Ethiopia gathered to celebrate Meskel, a religious holiday that commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by the Roman empress Helena in the 4th century, even as fighting continued in the troubled northern region of Tigray.
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87-year-old's eviction becomes a rallying cry for protest of Spain's housing crisis
MADRID (AP) — Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Madrid on Saturday to protest against Spain's housing crisis and ask for protective measures for tenants, anti-fraud rules, and a ban on evictions without alternative housing.
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Hurricane Nolo skirts Hawaii but could still unleash powerful winds, flash flooding
Hurricane Nolo has just skirted the Hawaiian Islands as it gained intensity. But officials say it still poses a risk for flash floods, dangerous winds and extreme surf in areas recovering from previous storms. Nolo was churning slowly south of Hawaii’s Big Island on Saturday with maximum sustaine...
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Russia's top diplomat rejects German calls to ease off its `dangerous' escalation toward the country
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat rejected German calls to ease off its “dangerous path of escalation” toward the country, instead accusing Germany of being Ukraine’s main sponsor and seeking to be a leading military power in Europe.
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Thousands welcome cycling students in Kragujevac ahead of Serbia’s Oct. 25 election
KRAGUJEVAC, Serbia (AP) — Thousands of people staged a cheerful welcome in a central Serbian town for a group of university students at the end of their cycling tour of the Balkan country ahead of an early election next month in which they are challenging populist President Aleksandar Vucic.
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Jennifer Lopez brings diva wattage as Dolce & Gabbana refreshes its Sicilian inheritance
MILAN (AP) — Jennifer Lopez brought diva wattage to Dolce & Gabbana’s runway show for Spring Summer 2027 on Saturday, taking her front-row seat in a dark velvet suit with matching cap and equestrian boots while fans outside screamed to catch just a glimpse of her.
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CNN says it was left off Air Force One for Trump's Saturday trip to a college football game
The White House left CNN off Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s trip Saturday to a college football game in Tennessee, marking the latest media restriction from the administration in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications.
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Colombia extradites rebel leader to US as its security strategy aligns with Washington
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A Colombian warlord, whose extradition to the United States had been delayed for several months while he was designated a peace negotiator by the country's previous government, was flown to California and placed in custody of federal agents.
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European ministers discuss stronger border controls and fast-track migrant returns
MUNICH, Germany (AP) — European interior ministers held talks on Saturday to strengthen border controls, improve emergency response times and establish fast-track procedures for returning some migrants.
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'We're not giving up': Beset by climate change, island nations act as conscience of a warming world
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — When Palau President Surangel Samuel Whipps Jr. recently took his children to his nation's Helen Island, two-thirds of it was gone. Rising seas caused by climate change had swallowed generational burial grounds, washing away a people's entire culture and identity.
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China, as usual, uses UN speech to promote global development as solution to world's challenges
NEW YORK (AP) — A day after his boss met with President Donald Trump in Washington, China's vice president unfurled the nation's familiar list of global talking points, emphasizing development, issuing mild statements about the U.S. war with Iran, artificial intelligence and protectionism, and ma...
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Body of 10th woman found in South Africa as killings investigation continues
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police said Saturday that another woman’s body had been found near Johannesburg, bringing to 10 the number of victims in a series of killings under investigation.
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By the Numbers: Pope Leo XIV's open-air Mass in Paris draws many more than expected
PARIS (AP) — Pope Leo XIV's open-air Mass on Saturday proved to be a huge event, drawing 200,000 more people than had registered to attend.
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Gunmen target ambulance in Pakistan after suicide bombing at checkpoint killed 12
A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 12 people and wounding about 35 others. The attack on Saturday happened in Dera Ismail Khan, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to police and rescue officials...
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China and US agree to establish AI safety channel and continue trade and military talks
China and the U.S. have agreed to set up a channel for handling AI-related incidents and accelerate work on military crisis communications. This follows a three-day summit between their leaders in Washington. The two sides will also work on a Board of Trade for selected bilateral trade issues. Th...
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Russian and Ukrainian strikes leave 10 dead as Trump calls on Zelenskyy to 'settle with Putin'
Russian attacks killed four people in Ukraine as the aerial war between Moscow and Kyiv intensified. Russia used cruise and ballistic missiles, glide bombs and drones as front-line advances remained limited. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged a stronger international response, citing s...
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Ireland players vote to play contentious games against Israel, intend to wear black armbands
Pressure to boycott upcoming Nations League games against Israel over that country’s actions in Gaza took its toll on the Ireland team Saturday when players talked for hours, voted on their participation, and one departed the squad.
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Photos of new amputee soccer league as it kicks off in Bucharest
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A new European soccer league for amputee players has kicked off in Romania’s capital. The European Amputee Football Federation inaugurated the Conference League in Bucharest. The tournament concluded on Friday with Maccabi Haifa FC of Israel winning against Scotland’s Ay...
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Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square
Pope Leo XIV draws hundreds of thousands of people to Paris’ Champs-Élysées for a massive outdoor Mass. The pope greeted cheering crowds from his popemobile during a parade on Saturday to Place de la Concorde. The Vatican estimates 800,000 people attended, surpassing expectations. Leo encouraged ...
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Bodies of 6 people, including 4 Americans, recovered from collapsed building in Athens
Rescuers have recovered six bodies from the rubble of a collapsed building in Athens' Plaka district, near the Acropolis. Media reported four of the victims were Americans. The blast on Friday morning was believed to have been caused by a massive gas leak, according to Athens Mayor Haris Doukas. ...
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Pope Leo XIV declines to credit himself for White Sox playoff return
PARIS (AP) — Might a helping hand from Pope Leo XIV partly explain the Chicago White Sox’s improbable return to the playoffs?
