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At shops around the Vatican, Pope Francis was a regular customer and a friend
In the streets around the Vatican, where Pope Francis used to make impromptu outings, some of the shopkeepers are mourning the man they knew, not as the leader of a church or head of state, but as an ...
Swiss leader says Trump administration foresees 'privileged' talks with 15 countries on US tariffs
The Swiss president says Switzerland is among 15 countries with which the United States plans to conduct “privileged” negotiations to help reach a deal in the wake of sweeping U.S. tariffs on dozens ...
Roadside bomb targeting security vehicle kills 4 troops in restive southwest Pakistan
A powerful roadside bomb exploded near a vehicle carrying security personnel in Pakistan’s restive southwest on Friday, killing four troops and wounding three others, police said.
I-85 shut down in Granville County due to crash
Part of Interstate 85 is closed in Granville County on Friday morning due to a crash near Oxford. Part of Interstate 85 is ...
225 people with cancer and no investigation: A look at where things stand with NC State's Poe Hall
Despite the halted federal investigation, affected people and leaders like Gov. Josh Stein are expressing their intent to seek alternative avenues for investigation.
7-Eleven's soon-to-be chief is confident he knows value, and thrifty customers
The first foreigner tapped to head 7-Eleven expressed confidence Friday the Japanese convenience store chain will continue to attract thrifty customers, even in an economic slowdown.
Former South Korean President Moon calls his bribery indictment 'unjust'
Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday called his indictment on bribery charges “unjust,” accusing prosecutors of abusing their power in what he called a politically motivated ...
Ukraine hit by another night of deadly Russian strikes despite Trump’s ‘Vladimir, STOP!’ plea
Moscow has inflicted another round of deadly strikes on Ukraine despite US President Donald Trump’s plea for Russian President Vladimir Putin to “STOP!” attacking its neighbor.
UN urges India and Pakistan to use restraint as tensions soar after Kashmir attack
The United Nations has urged India and Pakistan to exercise “maximum restraint” as the nuclear-armed rivals ramped up tit-for-tat diplomatic offensive following a deadly attack on tourists in disputed ...
Negotiations between Iran and the US over Tehran's nuclear program return to secluded Oman
Negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program will return Saturday to the ...
California overtakes Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy
California has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, Gov. Gavin Newsom said, as he warned of the threat posed by President Donald Trump’s tariffs to the tech powerhouse’s ...
China quietly rolls back retaliatory tariffs on some US-made semiconductors, import agencies say
China appears to have quietly rolled back retaliatory tariffs of 125% on some semiconductors made in the United States, according to details provided to CNN on Friday by three import agencies in the ...