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Father of Pope Leo XIV was lieutenant in U.S. Navy
New pope's dad took part in D-Day landings in WWII

Pope Leo XIV's father, Louis Marius Prevost, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Prevost Snr. was born on July 28, 1920,...

British female duo resumes 8,000-mile Pacific rowing challenge
British female rowers start second attempt at Pacific Ocean crossing

LIMA, Peru: Two British women, Miriam Payne (25) and Jess Rowe (28) have restarted their bold journey to row 8,000 miles non-stop across...

(SP)ITALY-ROME-TENNIS-ATP-ITALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES
(SP)ITALY-ROME-TENNIS-ATP-ITALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES

(250511) -- ROME, May 11, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning the men's singles round of 64 match between Jannik...

Xinhua Headlines: Xi reaffirms China's commitment to friendly cooperation, international equity
Xinhua Headlines: Xi reaffirms China's commitment to friendly cooperation, international equity

Soldiers march during a grand parade marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War in Moscow,...

Xi says China to firmly support Venezuela in safeguarding sovereignty, social stability
Xi says China to firmly support Venezuela in safeguarding sovereignty, social stability

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary...

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge congratulates Pope Leo XIV
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge congratulates Pope Leo XIV

New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday congratulated Pope Leo XIV, wishing that his pontificate...

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Trump signs order to speed up US drug plant approvals
Trump signs executive order to encourage US drug manufacturing

WASHINGTON, D.C.: This week, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to speed up the approval of drug manufacturing plants...

UN Body Accuses Israel of Systematic Torture, Sexual Violence
'World cannot remain silent,' on Gaza: UN Special Committee

AMMAN, Jordan - A United Nations investigative committee has accused Israel of inflicting unimaginable suffering on Palestinians under...

Trucker’s body found months after road collapse in Japan
Body of truck driver recovered from sinkhole in Japan

TOKYO, Japan: After nearly three months of complex recovery efforts, the body of a 74-year-old truck driver was found late last week...

Over 15,000 USDA workers take buyout offers
Over 15,000 USDA employees take Trump's financial incentive to leave

WASHINGTON, D.C.: More than 15,000 workers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have accepted offers to leave their jobs in...

Emperor Emeritus Akihito, 91, hospitalized for heart tests
Japan's retired former emperor to be hospitalized for heart tests

TOKYO, Japan: Emperor Emeritus Akihito, 91, will be hospitalized for heart examinations after doctors detected a potential issue during...

More than two dozen world leaders join Putin for Victory Day commemoration
Russia marks 80th anniversary of Allies victory in World War II

MOSCOW, Russia - Russia came to a standstill on Friday as the nation commemorated its victory over Nazi Germany in the second World...

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