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Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course?

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor

Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course?
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China issues tax refund policies for foreign tourists to boost inbound consumption

China said on Sunday it will improve tax refund policies for foreign tourists to boost inbound consumption, part of efforts to boost the economy as domestic demand remains tepid.

China issues tax refund policies for foreign tourists to boost inbound consumption
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Senior Hamas leaders depart Cairo following ceasefire talks as Trump says ‘We’ve got to be good to Gaza’

Senior Hamas leaders depart Cairo following ceasefire talks as Trump says ‘We’ve got to be good to Gaza’

Senior Hamas leaders depart Cairo following ceasefire talks as Trump says ‘We’ve got to be good to Gaza’
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White House journalists use annual press dinner to celebrate First Amendment

There was no president

White House journalists use annual press dinner to celebrate First Amendment
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Aaron Gordon's historic dunk at buzzer lifts Nuggets over Clippers 101-99 and ties series 2-2

Aaron Gordon slammed down Nikola Jokic’s miss as time expired to lift the Denver Nuggets over the Los Angeles Clippers 101-99 on Saturday to tie their playoff series 2-2

Aaron Gordon's historic dunk at buzzer lifts Nuggets over Clippers 101-99 and ties series 2-2
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Panic in Pakistan as India vows to cut off water supply over Kashmir

By Ariba Shahid and Krishna N.

Panic in Pakistan as India vows to cut off water supply over Kashmir
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China's Q1 industrial profits return to growth amid tariff woes

China's industrial profits returned to growth in the first quarter, official data showed on Sunday, but are likely to come under further pressure amid a trade war with the United

China's Q1 industrial profits return to growth amid tariff woes
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Arizona's Eugenio Suárez becomes 19th player in MLB history to hit 4 HRs in game

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez homered in his first four at-bats against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night

Arizona's Eugenio Suárez becomes 19th player in MLB history to hit 4 HRs in game
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Sanderson scores in OT as Senators beat Maple Leafs 4-3 to avoid sweep

Defenseman Jake Sanderson scored on a long wrist shot from the left boards at 17:42 of overtime and the Ottawa Senators beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Saturday night to force a fifth game in the first-round series

Sanderson scores in OT as Senators beat Maple Leafs 4-3 to avoid sweep
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Iran and the US hold hours of expert talks in Oman over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program

A person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press that the third round of talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program have ended

Iran and the US hold hours of expert talks in Oman over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program
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Suspected chemical blast at Iran's Bandar Abbas port kills at least 18, injures hundreds

A huge blast probably caused by the explosion of chemical materials killed at least 18 people

Suspected chemical blast at Iran's Bandar Abbas port kills at least 18, injures hundreds
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Taiwan envoy said he prayed for president to be able to attend new pope's inauguration

Taiwan's envoy to the funeral of Pope Francis said he prayed for President Lai Ching-te to be able to attend the inauguration of the new pontiff, and that he had

Taiwan envoy said he prayed for president to be able to attend new pope's inauguration
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Lawsuit says migrants endure isolation and intimidation at US' Guantanamo detention center

Civil rights advocates have renewed concerns that immigrants detained at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base on Cuba are being held in extreme isolation, cut off from meaningful access to legal counsel or candid communication with relatives

Lawsuit says migrants endure isolation and intimidation at US' Guantanamo detention center
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Trump criticizes Putin after meeting with Zelensky: ‘Maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war’

Trump criticizes Putin after meeting with Zelensky: ‘Maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war’

Trump criticizes Putin after meeting with Zelensky: ‘Maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war’
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Barbashev scores in OT, Golden Knights beat Wild 4-3 in Game 4 to even first-round series

Ivan Barbashev scored at 17:26 of overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in Game 4 to even their first-round playoff series

Barbashev scores in OT, Golden Knights beat Wild 4-3 in Game 4 to even first-round series
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Novak and Griffin shoot 61 in Zurich Classic better-ball play to take 3-shot lead

Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin shot an 11-under 61 in better-ball play Saturday to take a three-stroke lead into the final round of the Zurich Classic, the PGA Tour’s only team event

Novak and Griffin shoot 61 in Zurich Classic better-ball play to take 3-shot lead
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Argentina soccer team pays tribute to their holiest fan, Pope Francis

From flags to a life-size statue, images and homages to Pope Francis were visible all around the Pedro Bidegain stadium in Buenos Aires on Saturday as his beloved San Lorenzo

Argentina soccer team pays tribute to their holiest fan, Pope Francis
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US could restrict Mexican livestock imports over screwworm worry, official says

President Donald Trump's administration warned on Saturday that it will restrict livestock imports from Mexico if that country's government does not intensify its fight against

US could restrict Mexican livestock imports over screwworm worry, official says
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Wife of US Coast Guard member arrested over expired visa after security check for military housing

U.S. officials say the wife of an active-duty Coast Guardsman was arrested earlier this week by federal immigration authorities inside the family residential section of the U.S. Naval Air Station at Key West, Florida, after she was flagged in a security check

Wife of US Coast Guard member arrested over expired visa after security check for military housing
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Haeran Ryu and Mao Saigo share the 3rd-round lead in the Chevron Championship

Haeran Ryu capped a front-nine run in the Chevron Championship with a chip-in birdie on the ninth hole, then held on in tricky wind conditions Saturday for a share of the third-round lead with Mao Saigo

Haeran Ryu and Mao Saigo share the 3rd-round lead in the Chevron Championship
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

TikTok to enter Japan's e-commerce industry, Nikkei reports

Chinese social media platform TikTok will enter the online shopping industry in Japan within the next few months, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Sunday.

TikTok to enter Japan's e-commerce industry, Nikkei reports
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Trump says US ships should be allowed to travel through the Panama and Suez canals for free

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that American military and commercial ships should be allowed to travel through the Panama Canal and Suez Canal free of charge.

Trump says US ships should be allowed to travel through the Panama and Suez canals for free
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ICE deports immigrant mother of an infant and 3 children who are US citizens, lawyers say

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have in recent days deported a Cuban-born mother of a 1-year-old girl, separating them indefinitely

ICE deports immigrant mother of an infant and 3 children who are US citizens, lawyers say
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Russia says ‘Ukrainian special services agent’ detained in connection with car blast that killed a Russian general

Russia says ‘Ukrainian special services agent’ detained in connection with car blast that killed a Russian general

Russia says ‘Ukrainian special services agent’ detained in connection with car blast that killed a Russian general
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed a new deputy in a major step in naming a successor

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice president

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed a new deputy in a major step in naming a successor
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Syria's Kurds call for a democratic state that protects their ethnic rights

Representatives of Kurdish groups in Syria are calling for a democratic state that gives the country’s Kurds their ethnic rights after the fall of Bashar Assad

Syria's Kurds call for a democratic state that protects their ethnic rights
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US and Iran convey cautious positivity after wrapping up third round of nuclear talks

US and Iran convey cautious positivity after wrapping up third round of nuclear talks

US and Iran convey cautious positivity after wrapping up third round of nuclear talks
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A look at the PLO’s new vice president, Hussein al-Sheikh

Hussein al-Sheikh has been named vice president of the Palestine Liberation Organization

A look at the PLO’s new vice president, Hussein al-Sheikh
Travel|World

The Latest: Francis is remembered as a ‘pope among the people’ as he is laid to rest

World dignitaries and Catholic faithful have attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square

The Latest: Francis is remembered as a ‘pope among the people’ as he is laid to rest
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US judge temporarily stops west Texas immigrant deportations under Alien Enemies Act

A federal judge in west Texas has joined other courts in temporarily blocking the deportations of Venezuelan immigrants under an 18th-century wartime law known as the Alien Enemies Act

US judge temporarily stops west Texas immigrant deportations under Alien Enemies Act
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What to know about the battle for Russia's Kursk region

Nearly nine months after losing chunks of the Kursk region to a surprise Ukrainian incursion, Russia has announced that its troops have fully reclaimed the border territory

What to know about the battle for Russia's Kursk region
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Argentina bids farewell to Pope Francis with 'symbolic embrace' at open-air mass in Buenos Aires

Argentines bid farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday, holding a massive open-air mass in front of the cathedral where he served as the archbishop of Buenos Aires

Argentina bids farewell to Pope Francis with 'symbolic embrace' at open-air mass in Buenos Aires
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Pakistan requests extra 10 billion yuan on China swap line, says finance minister

Pakistan has put in a request to China to augment its existing swap line by 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion), Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said, adding

Pakistan requests extra 10 billion yuan on China swap line, says finance minister
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ECB consensus builds for June rate cut but no appetite for big move, sources say

European Central Bank policymakers are becoming increasingly confident about cutting interest rates in June as inflation continues its march lower, but there

ECB consensus builds for June rate cut but no appetite for big move, sources say
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Trump, Julian Assange and 250,000 others. Who was at Pope Francis’ funeral?

Trump, Julian Assange and 250,000 others. Who was at Pope Francis’ funeral?

Trump, Julian Assange and 250,000 others. Who was at Pope Francis’ funeral?
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Russia claims recapture of Kursk border region but Ukraine says fighting continues

Russia claims recapture of Kursk border region but Ukraine says fighting continues

Russia claims recapture of Kursk border region but Ukraine says fighting continues
Arts|World

Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride

World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful have said farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish to be remembered as a simple pastor

Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride
Europe|Travel|World

'Ciao Francesco', Romans wave goodbye to the pope they adopted

Romans cheered, clapped and cried on Saturday as they watched the simple, open-topped, white "pope-mobile" carry Francis' coffin from the Vatican to his chosen

'Ciao Francesco', Romans wave goodbye to the pope they adopted
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Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war, a day after saying a deal was close

President Donald Trump says he doubts Russia’s Vladimir Putin wants to end his war in Ukraine

Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war, a day after saying a deal was close
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NASCAR’s Katherine Legge speaks out about torrent of online abuse

NASCAR’s Katherine Legge speaks out about torrent of online abuse

NASCAR’s Katherine Legge speaks out about torrent of online abuse
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Trump and Zelenskiy meet one-on-one in Vatican basilica to seek Ukraine peace

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Trump and Zelenskiy meet one-on-one in Vatican basilica to seek Ukraine peace
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Iran says 'extremely cautious' on success of nuclear talks with US

Iran and the United States have agreed to continue nuclear talks next week, both sides said on Saturday, though Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi voiced "

Iran says 'extremely cautious' on success of nuclear talks with US
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Israeli airstrike kills 10 people, half of them children, as mediators try to restart a ceasefire

An Israeli airstrike has flattened a three-story home in Gaza City and killed 10 people

Israeli airstrike kills 10 people, half of them children, as mediators try to restart a ceasefire
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Russia says it has fully reclaimed the Kursk region. Ukraine says it is still fighting there.

All Ukrainian troops have been forced from parts of Russia’s Kursk region, which Moscow lost control of last year to a surprise Ukrainian incursion, Russia’s top general said in a Kremlin meeting Saturday

Russia says it has fully reclaimed the Kursk region. Ukraine says it is still fighting there.
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Nearly half of the world’s 100 tallest bridges are in this Chinese province. Now it’s building one to top them all

Nearly half of the world’s 100 tallest bridges are in this Chinese province. Now it’s building one to top them all

Nearly half of the world’s 100 tallest bridges are in this Chinese province. Now it’s building one to top them all
Crime|World

Pakistan calls for neutral probe into Kashmir attack India blames it for

Pakistan called on Saturday for a "neutral" investigation into the killings of mostly Indian tourists in Kashmir that New

Pakistan calls for neutral probe into Kashmir attack India blames it for
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DeepMind UK staff plan to unionise and challenge deals with Israel links, FT reports

Google DeepMind staff in Britain plan to unionise to challenge the company's decision to sell its artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to defence groups with ties to the Israeli

DeepMind UK staff plan to unionise and challenge deals with Israel links, FT reports
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Why more people than ever before are running marathons

Why more people than ever before are running marathons

Why more people than ever before are running marathons
Europe|World

Francis celebrated as ‘pope among the people’ in Vatican funeral attended by massive crowd

Francis celebrated as ‘pope among the people’ in Vatican funeral attended by massive crowd

Francis celebrated as ‘pope among the people’ in Vatican funeral attended by massive crowd
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They came for the canonization of a millennial saint. They stayed for Pope Francis' funeral

They came from around the world to rejoice in the naming of the first millennial saint but ended up bidding farewell to Pope Francis instead

They came for the canonization of a millennial saint. They stayed for Pope Francis' funeral
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Hamas open to long Gaza truce but not to disarming, an official says

Hamas is open to a years-long truce with Israel in Gaza but is not willing to lay down its arms, an official said on Saturday, as leaders of the Palestinian

Hamas open to long Gaza truce but not to disarming, an official says
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Pirelli set to declare end of Chinese investor's control over governance, paper says

Pirelli's board is expected to approve on Monday an accord between shareholders to establish that the group's largest investor, China's state-owned Sinochem, does not exercise control

Pirelli set to declare end of Chinese investor's control over governance, paper says
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Russia says last Ukrainian troops expelled from Kursk region, Kyiv denies assertion

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed on Saturday what he said was the complete failure of an offensive by Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region after Moscow said they had been

Russia says last Ukrainian troops expelled from Kursk region, Kyiv denies assertion
Europe|World

Rome and the world bid farewell to Pope Francis with massive funeral and humble burial

Presidents, royalty and simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday at a solemn funeral ceremony, where a

Rome and the world bid farewell to Pope Francis with massive funeral and humble burial
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Trump and EU's von der Leyen agree to meet, says European Commission

U.S President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed on Saturday during a short exchange on the sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral to meet at a

Trump and EU's von der Leyen agree to meet, says European Commission
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Federal judge says 2-year-old US citizen was deported with mother to Honduras

Federal judge says 2-year-old US citizen was deported with mother to Honduras

Federal judge says 2-year-old US citizen was deported with mother to Honduras
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Trump pays his respects to a pope who publicly and pointedly disagreed with him over the years

President Donald Trump has paid his respects to Pope Francis, joining more than 50 heads of state and other dignitaries at the funeral of the Catholic Church leader

Trump pays his respects to a pope who publicly and pointedly disagreed with him over the years
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South Korea to approach trade talks with US 'cautiously', industry minister says

South Korea's Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun said on Saturday that Seoul plans to approach trade talks with the United States "calmly and cautiously."

South Korea to approach trade talks with US 'cautiously', industry minister says
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3 House Republicans from Florida with Cuban roots carefully navigate Trump's immigration policies

Three House Republicans from Florida with Cuban roots are carefully navigating President Donald Trump’s immigration policies

3 House Republicans from Florida with Cuban roots carefully navigate Trump's immigration policies
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Only about half of Republicans say Trump has focused on the right priorities, AP-NORC poll finds

An AP-NORC poll finds many Americans don't agree with President Trump’s aggressive efforts to quickly enact his agenda, and even Republicans aren't overwhelmingly convinced his attention has been in the right place

Only about half of Republicans say Trump has focused on the right priorities, AP-NORC poll finds
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Cardinal's funeral sermon stresses pope's call for Trump to 'build bridges, not walls'

In front of hundreds of world leaders attending the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday, Italian Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re called for care for migrants,

Cardinal's funeral sermon stresses pope's call for Trump to 'build bridges, not walls'
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Japan's Nintendo fans test Switch 2 ahead of launch amid tariff worries

Nintendo fans were given a chance to try out the company's new Switch 2 gaming device at an event near Tokyo on Saturday, ahead of a release that some worry could be

Japan's Nintendo fans test Switch 2 ahead of launch amid tariff worries
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World breathes sigh of relief as Trump spares Fed, IMF

Global policymakers gathering in Washington this week breathed a collective sigh of relief that the U.S.-centric economic

World breathes sigh of relief as Trump spares Fed, IMF
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Young Canadians favor Conservatives in election despite Trump threat

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre strode on stage for a rally at a union headquarters north of Toronto, as Canadian country music blared.

Young Canadians favor Conservatives in election despite Trump threat
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What to know about the funeral and burial of Pope Francis

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after a 12-year papacy

What to know about the funeral and burial of Pope Francis
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Why the third round of Iran-US nuclear talks may be tougher

Why the third round of Iran-US nuclear talks may be tougher

Why the third round of Iran-US nuclear talks may be tougher
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Indian military says Pakistani troops fired at positions along the border in disputed Kashmir

India’s military says Pakistani soldiers shot at Indian posts along the highly militarized frontier in disputed Kashmir for a second consecutive night

Indian military says Pakistani troops fired at positions along the border in disputed Kashmir
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Uganda declares end to latest ebola outbreak

Uganda on Saturday declared an end to the country's latest outbreak of ebola, three months after authorities confirmed cases of the highly infectious and often

Uganda declares end to latest ebola outbreak
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Smelly T-shirt played a key role in catching Valerie, the dog lost for 529 days

Smelly T-shirt played a key role in catching Valerie, the dog lost for 529 days

Smelly T-shirt played a key role in catching Valerie, the dog lost for 529 days
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Some electronic payments systems in Ukraine disrupted

Electronic payments systems in post offices, restaurants and the metro system were out of action in Ukraine early on Saturday, according to officials and Reuters witnesses.

Some electronic payments systems in Ukraine disrupted
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Dutch town hall says it may have accidentally thrown out Andy Warhol work

Dutch town hall says it may have accidentally thrown out Andy Warhol work

Dutch town hall says it may have accidentally thrown out Andy Warhol work
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Family and friends shattered and scarred by tourist massacre in Kashmir

Family and friends shattered and scarred by tourist massacre in Kashmir

Family and friends shattered and scarred by tourist massacre in Kashmir
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Dozens arrested as the investigation that saw Istanbul's mayor jailed deepens

Police in Istanbul have detained 47 people in dawn raids linked to a corruption investigation that saw the city’s mayor imprisoned last month

Dozens arrested as the investigation that saw Istanbul's mayor jailed deepens
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Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre dies by suicide, her family says

Virginia Giuffre, one of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent accusers, has died by suicide, her family said on Friday.

Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre dies by suicide, her family says