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Pope Francis-era deal with Chinese Communist Party again under scrutiny as Pope Leo takes the reins

A 2018 deal between the Vatican and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) secured by Cardinal Pietro Parolin is once again under scrutiny as...

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Trump says 80% tariff on China ‘seems right’ ahead of weekend talks with Beijing

President Donald Trump on Friday morning said that an ‘80% Tariff on China seems right!’ adding on Truth Social that the final number...

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Massachusetts suspect charged with attempting to assassinate a Cabinet nominee

A Massachusetts suspect was charged this week with attempting to assassinate a cabinet nominee, the U.S. Department of Justice said.  Ryan Michael English,...

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Pakistan says it has struck military targets inside India in series of new attacks

Pakistan’s armed forces said they hit back at India, targeting military sites, after India fired missiles at three of its air bases in...

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Mexico sues Google for changing ‘Gulf of Mexico’ to ‘Gulf of America’ after Trump’s order

Mexico has filed a lawsuit against Google after it changed the label for the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on...

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Denmark PM says ‘you cannot spy against an ally’ following reports of US spying on Greenland

Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Friday that ‘you cannot spy against an ally’ in response to reports that the U.S. was gathering...

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Trump touts ‘rebuilding and modernization’ of US air traffic control, blasts Buttigieg for having ‘no clue’

President Donald Trump touted his administration’s efforts to rebuild and modernize U.S. air traffic control, as the Department of Transportation rolled out its...

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Trump pulls his nomination for DC US attorney, says he’ll reveal new pick soon

The White House will unveil a new nominee to serve as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, following resistance to the administration’s...

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Trump considers tax hike on Americans making $2.5 million or more per year

President Donald Trump is considering a small tax increase for wealthy Americans to help pay for his priorities to boost the middle and...

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GOP senators: Congress should vote on Trump’s potential Iran nuclear deal

A pair of hawkish, Trump-supporting Senate Republicans say that any ‘lasting’ Iran nuclear deal would need to be approved by Congress, ideally through...