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Thousands flock to central Mexico to celebrate Saint Mark's Day

Thousands have flocked to the city of Aguascalientes in central Mexico, where a monthlong fair named after Saint Mark starts every year in mid-April

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Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has died

Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain’s Prince Andrew and other influential men of sexually exploiting her as a teenager trafficked by financier Jeffrey Epstein, has died

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North Korean leader Kim touts new naval destroyer, blames US for tensions

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled a new naval destroyer, claiming it as a significant advancement towards his goal of expanding the operational range and preemptive strike capabilities of his nuclear-armed military

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Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn't change much

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he had inherited

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Vatican keeps St. Peter's open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout

So many people lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night, closing for just one hour from 6 a.m. until 7 a.m. Thursday

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Pope refused advice to slow down in final years, archbishop tells BBC

In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Archbishop Paul Gallagher says Pope Francis preferred to "die with his boots on".

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Pope Francis's funeral presents chance for 'brush-by' diplomacy

There may be opportunities for impromptu diplomacy at one of the largest gatherings of world leaders in years.

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Gabon's constitutional court confirms Oligui Nguema's victory in presidential election

Gabon’s constitutional court has confirmed that Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema — he's Gabon’s interim president who staged a 2023 coup — has won the Central African nation’s April 12 presidential election

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Putin and Trump envoy had 'constructive' meeting, Russian aide says

Vladimir Putin's aide says the two discussed the possibility of Russia and Ukraine resuming direct talks.

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Gunmen kill at least 20 people in mining town in northwestern Nigeria, rights group says

Amnesty International says armed men killed at least 20 people and injured dozens in a mining village in Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara state

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Bolsonaro’s doctors say the health of Brazil former president has stabilized

Doctors of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro say his health condition is stable

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UN food agency says its food stocks in Gaza have run out under Israel's blockade

The World Food Program says its food stocks in Gaza have run out under Israel’s nearly 8-week-old blockade, ending a main source of sustenance for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in the territory

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Pope's burial place reflects his 'humble, simple, essential' life, basilica's archbishop says

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life

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US judge arrested after allegedly obstructing immigration enforcement

Judge Hannah Dugan is accused of trying to help an undocumented immigrant who appeared in her court avoid arrest.

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UN agency runs out of food aid in Gaza after Israeli blockade

The UN agency has delivered its last supplies to meals kitchens, which it warns will run out of food in the coming days.

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3 men sentenced to over a century in prison after plot to kill a ringleader in UK's biggest heist

Three men who plotted to kill a former cage fighter, who years before had been convicted of being one of the ringleaders in the U.K.’s biggest-ever heist, have been sentenced to a collective term of over a century in prison

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Sudanese eating charcoal and leaves to survive, aid agency warns

People are trekking under "blistering" heat to escape "horrific circumstances", the BBC is told.

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1 killed and 2 injured as driver loses control during a parade in an Italian town

A man has been killed and two people injured when a driver lost control of his car in Italy’s central town of Lanciano during celebrations for Italy’s 80th Liberation Day

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Brazil's former President Fernando Collor arrested after corruption conviction

Brazil’s former President Fernando Collor was arrested early on Friday in the northeastern state of Alagoas and ordered to begin serving a prison sentence stemming from his 2023 conviction for corruption

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Dominican Republic under fire over pregnant and breastfeeding women deported to Haiti

The United Nations and human rights activists are warning about an increase in pregnant women being deported from the Dominican Republic to Haiti where they say their lives are being put at risk

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