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Vance arrives at Vatican for meeting with pope’s right-hand man

US Vice President JD Vance arrived at the Vatican on Saturday morning ahead of a meeting with the Holy See’s second-highest official, just two months after Pope Francis lambasted the new US administration. Catholic convert Vance and his delegation arrived

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Money, power, violence in high-stakes Philippine elections

Philippines election hopefuls like mayoral candidate Kerwin Espinosa have to ask themselves whether the job is worth taking a bullet. The country’s elections commission, Comelec, recorded 46 acts of political violence between January 12 and April 11, including the shooting

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White House changes COVID.gov web page to page supporting lab leak theory – ABC News

White House changes COVID.gov web page to page supporting lab leak theory  ABC News White House touts Covid-19 ‘lab leak’ theory on new website  CNN Trump’s White House launches COVID website that criticizes WHO, Fauci and Biden  Reuters

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More than 90 killed by Israeli strikes in 48 hours, says Gaza health ministry

Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed more than 90 people in the past 48 hours, the Hamas-run health ministry in the territory has said.

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Anti-Trump protests this weekend turn focus to community action

A grassroots-led campaign has hundreds of protests and events scheduled across the U.S. on Saturday. Organizers say the momentum built on resistance against the Trump administration has not slowed. (Image credit: Jose Luis Magana)

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Here’s how to use nasal spray right and more tips for managing spring allergies

Here’s the lowdown from allergy doctors on how to get relief, from which medicines to use — and how to best use them — to tips for keeping pollen out of your home.

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Appeals Court Pauses for Now Contempt Proposal by Trial Judge

Judge James E. Boasberg had threatened to open contempt proceedings to determine whether the Trump administration had violated his order not to deport Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.

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One city prides itself as the cradle of the working class. Here’s why

As politicians worldwide scramble to appeal to working people, this city in northern England has a claim to be the birthplace of the very concept of the working class. (Image credit: Rischgitz)

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Hopes for Iran nuclear talks tempered by threats and mixed messages – BBC

Hopes for Iran nuclear talks tempered by threats and mixed messages  BBC U.S.-Iran nuclear talks underway in Rome as Trump backs diplomacy over strike  Axios Iran Seeks Guarantees U.S. Won’t Leave Nuclear Pact Again  WSJ Iran, US hold talks in Rome in bid

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