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Pope Francis died of stroke and heart failure: Vatican doctor | News
Pope Francis died of a cerebral stroke and irreversible heart failure, Vatican doctor Andrea Arcangeli has said in a death certificate.
The certificate released on Monday for the 88-year-old pontiff said the pope had fallen into a coma before his…
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US Homeland Security Secretary’s bag stolen in DC
Noem, who was asked about the theft at the White House Easter Egg Roll, acknowledged the incident and said the matter has not been resolved, CNN reported.
The Secret Service, which provides security for Noem, reviewed security camera footage at…
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Australia fills gap after US beef exports to China halted
About 300 abattoirs in the United States still have not had their export licences renewed to export beef to China — and it seems Australia is filling the gap.
Before Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff hikes, American beef exporters were…
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Lawyers denounce ‘fabricated’ Tunisia trial of opposition
Lawyers and relatives on Monday denounced the hefty sentences handed down to Tunisian opposition figures in last week’s mass trial as “fabricated” and “unfounded”, and said they will appeal.
A court in Tunis in the early hours of Saturday handed…
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Bells toll for Francis in jihadist-scarred Iraq
Church bells tolled in Mosul and nearby towns Monday to mark the death of Pope Francis, the first pope to visit Iraq which suffered greatly at the hands of jihadists.
In the historic Al-Tahera church in the nearby town of Qaraqosh, where the Pope…
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China invotes Taliban to Shanghai Cooperation Org. (SCO)
Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Zhao Xing, China’s ambassador to Kabul, extended an invitation to the Islamic Emirate to participate in this year’s Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, “Tolqun News” reported.
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Discusses Nuclear Talks with Qatari Counterpart
Why it matters:
The talks between Iran and Qatar highlight the importance of regional cooperation in addressing pressing issues, including the nuclear talks.
The big picture:
This phone call comes on the heels of…
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World leaders and Catholics mourn Pope Francis on Easter Monday
People across the world have responded to the death of Pope Francis, who has died aged 88.
The Pope’s death came less than 24 hours after he made an appearance at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday.
Mourners, from Jerusalem to…
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