World Youth Day is targeted at Catholics aged 16 to 35. The event is expected to attract 20,000 volunteers and pilgrims from 200 countries
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Sunak backs plans for new UK oil and gas exploration
Sunak’s government is expected to approve the development of several oil and gas sites — a move that infuriates environmental campaigners
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Decoupling from China ‘an illusion,’ French finance minister says
“There is no possibility of decoupling between the American, European and Chinese economies,” France’s finance minister said Sunday
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Biden and Netanyahu, unhappily bound in a key alliance
With Israel’s judicial reforms, Biden has become unusually involved in an internal Israeli matter, but his influence remains limited
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Army general declares himself Niger leader
Niger’s president took office only two years ago, in Niger’s first peaceful transition since independence. Now he’s out
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Ukraine moves Christmas date in snub to Russia
Ukraine has moved its official Christmas holiday to December 25 in a break with the Russian Orthodox Church
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Tainted love: Misinformation drives ‘vaccine-free’ dating
Dating apps, websites and social media offer to unite unvaccinated singles who believe that COVID jabs alter DNA or cause infertility
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EU opens anti-trust probe into Microsoft over Teams
The European Commission announced an antitrust probe into Microsoft bundling its Teams app with Office
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North Africa countries turn to purified sea and wastewater
North African countries are embracing desalination as their growing populations pile pressure on groundwater tables and dam reservoirs
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Italy mulls tightening surrogacy ban
A bill proposed by Italy’s far-right party would see Italians who seek surrogacy abroad liable for prosecution on their return home