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Priest kicked out of Jesuits for alleged abuse of women welcomed into Slovenia diocese

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ROME — A famous priest-artist who was thrown out of the Jesuits after being accused of sexual, spiritual and psychological abuse of women has been accepted into a diocese in his native Slovenia, the latest twist in a case that has implicated the pope and laid bare the limits of the Vatican’s in-house legal system.. …

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Swedish court acquits Russian-born businessman of spying for Moscow

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A Russian-born Swedish businessman has been acquitted of collecting information for Russia’s military intelligence service, the GRU, for almost a decade ByThe Associated Press October 26, 2023, 6:08 AM FILE – A police tape cordons off an area outside a house where Swedish Security Service allegedly arrested two people on suspicion of espionage in a …

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Many in Niger are suffering under coup-related sanctions. Junta backers call it a worthy sacrifice

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NIAMEY, Niger — Hamsa Diakite can’t remember the last time her family of eight had a good meal. She once sustained them by selling fried bread until a coup in Niger three months ago resulted in sanctions against the West African nation, squeezing incomes in one of the world’s poorest countries and leaving millions like …

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Business owners in a Ukrainian front-line city adapt even as ‘a missile can come at any moment’

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KRAMATORSK, Ukraine — In a city where damaged buildings are everywhere, a destroyed pizzeria stands out as a painful reminder of lives and livelihoods dashed in an instant. A Russian ballistic missile struck the popular eatery in eastern Ukraine in June, killing 13 people including an award-winning Ukrainian writer and several teenagers. Seven of the …

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The World Bank approved a $1B loan to help blackout-hit South Africa’s energy sector

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The World Bank has approved a $1 billion loan for South Africa to help it address an energy crisis that has peaked this year with the country’s worst electricity blackouts ByGERALD IMRAY Associated Press October 25, 2023, 3:39 PM FILE — A coal truck, right, passes the coal-powered Duvha power station, near Emalahleni (formerly Witbank) …

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UN warns Gaza blockade could force it to sharply cut relief operations

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RAFAH, Gaza Strip — The U.N. warned Wednesday that it is on the verge of running out of fuel in the Gaza Strip, forcing it to sharply curtail relief efforts in the territory blockaded and devastated by Israeli airstrikes since Hamas militants launched an attack on Israel more than two weeks ago. The warning came …

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Argentina’s third-place presidential candidate Bullrich endorses right-wing populist Milei in runoff

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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Former Argentine presidential candidate Patricia Bullrich, who placed third in Sunday’s election, endorsed right-wing populist Javier Milei on Wednesday for next month’s runoff, a move that could rupture the country’s main center-right opposition coalition. Bullrich, a former security minister, received 24% of the vote, compared to 37% for Economy Minister Sergio …

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Slovakia swears in a new Cabinet led by a populist ex-premier who opposes support for Ukraine

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BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia’s president swore in a new government Wednesday, led by a former populist prime minister poised to end the country’s military aid for Ukraine as it fights Russia’s invasion. Robert Fico returned to power and took over as prime minister for the fourth time after his leftist Smer, or Direction, party won …

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British leader Rishi Sunak marks a year in office with little to celebrate

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LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak marked a year in office on Wednesday with little to celebrate as wars on the international stage make a grim backdrop to his domestic challenges. On top of that, another year seems to be haunting his Conservative Party: 1996. Then — as now — the party had been …

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Live updates | Israel’s bombardment in Gaza surges, reducing buildings to rubble

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Israel has ramped up airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, reducing residential buildings to rubble and crushing families. Airstrikes have killed dozens at a time in leveled homes, according to witnesses. The surging death toll foretells even greater loss of life ahead in Gaza, where Israeli forces are expected to launch a ground invasion seeking to …

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