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Why Russia has scaled back May 9 Victory Parade

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Germany: Hostages freed at bank after suspects flee scene

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South Africa's top court orders Ramaphosa impeachment review

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A 14-year-old has been given a life sentence in China, but some argue he deserves the death penalty.

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Israel's government under PM Netanyahu is accelerating its expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank.

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Pope Leo is regarded as a counterweight to US President Trump. Which theological path will this pope pursue?

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Young people are rediscovering the Catholic Church, driven by social media, loneliness and a search for meaning.

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African priests are increasingly serving Europe's Catholic parishes, as priest numbers fall and secularization deepens.

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The Sykes-Picot agreement and the middle east

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Peter Magyar to appoint Hungary's first blind minister

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Why the EU sees Chinese solar tech as a major security risk

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Benin artist turns waste paper into jewelry and home decor

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