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• Syrian Airlines prepares to resume flights to the UAE

  17-04-2025 00:00 via article.wn.com
  Damascus, SANA-Syrian Airlines announced its readiness to resume flights to the United Arab Emirates. The...
  
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• A woman donated her brain so scientists could study a pioneering treatment. A laboratory accidentally threw it out

  08-05-2025 22:20 via independent.co.uk
  
  "They tossed out her brain. How can you do that with a brain?" Arlo Fellenz, the mother of the young woman who died, asked.
  
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• UK-US trade deal: Trump slashes tariffs on UK steel and cars in historic agreement

  08-05-2025 22:16 via independent.co.uk
  
  President hailed ‘great honour to have UK as first announcement’
  
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• Trump and Starmer put lipstick on a pig of a trade deal

  08-05-2025 22:15 via independent.co.uk
  
  With a recession looming, imports flagging and inflation knocking at the door, Trump needs more than one deal to reverse the damage done by his Liberation Day, Richard Hall writes.
  
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• Jill Biden responds to accusations she limited Joe Biden’s interactions in ‘cocoon’

  08-05-2025 22:14 via independent.co.uk
  
  Dr Jill Biden has responded to accusations that she surrounded Joe Biden in a "cocoon," limiting his interactions with the media.
  
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• Zelensky and Trump holding phone talks: Ukrainian presidency

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US counterpart Donald...
  
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• Why This India-Pakistan Conflict Is Different

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  The conflict between India and Pakistan has just escalated faster than at any previous point since they both acquired nuclear weapons at the end of the 20th century. That may be because the two countries’ regimes have never been more alike. In the past, India’s commitment to secularism and democracy stood in sharp contrast to Pakistan’s religious orientation and military dictatorship. Now, despite their avowed hostility, the governments have become mirror images of each other&m
  
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• Who is Robert Francis Prevost? What we known about new Pope Leo XIV so far

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  The Vatican has announced the first ever American leader of the Catholic Church - Robert Francis Prevost - who will be known as Pope Leo XIV ......
  
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• Who Is Pope Leo XIV? Robert Prevost becomes 267th pontiff and first from the United States

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  Robert Francis Prevost was made a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2023 and was responsible for vetting nominations for bishops around the world ......
  
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• What's in a papal name? The last time a pope was called Leo

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  Soon after Cardinal Dominique Mamberti announced “Habemus Papam," which translates to “We have a pope," from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on Thursday, followers of the Catholic Church met their new leader — Robert Francis Prevost, who chose the name Pope Leo XIV. The name a new pope chooses is often the first clue to his priorities. While early popes used their given names, the tradition of adopting a new one began in the 6th century and became widespread by the 11th cen
  
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• What’s in a name? Pope Leo XIV’s choice signals a commitment to social justice

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  By COLLEEN BARRY, Associated Press SCHIAVON, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV’s choice of name signals a commitment to social justice which is very much in line with the late Pope Francis’ global ministry. “I think a lot us had a question mark when they elected an American, and then he selected the name Pope Leo XIV,” said Natalia Imperatori-Lee, the chair of religious studies at Manhattan University. “It really means to me he will continue the work of Leo XXIII.&rdq
  
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• ‘We’re going backwards’: Black Lives Matter’s Nekima Levy Armstrong on Trump’s US and the murder ...

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  When Minneapolis police killed George Floyd, Armstrong led the fight to bring them to justice. She talks about those terrible days in 2020 – and the battles that lie ahead...
  
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• Voting continues for new pope; Knicks stun Celtics again | Hot off the Wire podcast

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
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• VE Day: 'My Polish grandad woke up with night terrors after WW2 - he chose ...

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  Jozef Nowak was 17 when his town in Poland was invaded by the Nazis. He came to Britain to keep fighting - now his grandson Paul is General Secretary of the TUC ......
  
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• US celebrates Leo XIV as first American pontiff: ‘Everything dope, including the pope’

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson hails home town cardinal as Donald Trump and others offer congratulationsNew pope chosen: latest updates...
  
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• UN hopes China-U.S. talks to move towards more normalized trade relationship: spokesperson

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  UNITED NATIONS, May 8 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations hopes that the talks between China and the United States scheduled to take place in Switzerland will help the two countries move...
  
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• Trump hails trade deal with ‘oldest ally’ UK – but what about the details?

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  President’s announcement receives favorable political reaction but experts warn much remains unresolved...
  
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• Trump Congratulates Robert Francis Prevost, First American Pope

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  President Trump congratulates Robert Francis Prevost on becoming the first American Pope.� | Read More�The Yeshiva World ......
  
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• Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — President Donald...
  
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• The Latest: Robert Prevost of the United States is named Pope Leo XIV

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  Cardinal Robert Prevost has taken...
  
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• Stockholm rejects ‘bizarre’ US letter urging city to scrap diversity initiatives

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  City official says it will not comply with request seeking to impose Donald Trump’s rollback of diversity measures...
  
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• Robert Prevost selected as first American pope in history of the Catholic Church

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. ......
  
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• Pope Prevost's big question to Trump, Vance on immigration: ‘Do you not see suffering?’

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  Soon after Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the new pope, his past criticism of President Donald Trump and VP JD Vance's immigration policies surfaced on social media. The 69-year-old had recently retweeted a post slamming the Trump administration's deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was sent to El Salvador. Robert Prevost slammed Trump and JD Vance for their policies (Bloomberg) The Chicago-born cardinal’s most recent retweet questioned Trump's actions....
  
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• Pakistan Army In Turmoil: CJCSC Reportedly Detains Army Chief Asim Munir, Officers Demand Resignation

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  In a highly dramatic development within Pakistan’s...
  
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• New Pope Leo XIV says 'peace be with you all' as he addresses huge crowds ...

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  The newly-elected pontiff praised the late Pope Francis for his courage. ......
  
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• New Pope has best wishes of all Irish people - Taoiseach

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  The new Pope Leo XIV has the best wishes of all Irish people, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said. Mr Martin said the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope was a source of "great pride" for the US. The new Chicago-born pontiff addressed crowds of thousands at St Peter's Square at the Vatican shortly after white smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel today. Mr Martin said: "The scenes of great joy and celebrations in St Peter's Square are a reflection of the hopes and goodwill...
  
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• Migrants in U.S. skip medical care, fearing arrest: report

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Across the country,...
  
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• Land under U.S. largest cities sinks: research

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, May 8 (Xinhua) -- The land underneath...
  
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• Israeli forces close 6 UN-run schools in E. Jerusalem: UNRWA

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  RAMALLAH, May 8 (Xinhua) -- The UN agency...
  
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• Gates Foundation Will Double Spending Over Next 20 Years to Accelerate Progress on Saving and ...

  08-05-2025 21:58 via article.wn.com
  On foundation's 25th anniversary, Bill Gates outlines ambitious goals, inspiration for donating most of his resources and new timeline to spend-down by 2045 ......
  
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