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Pope Francis to undergo intestinal surgery under general anesthesia

Credit: AP/Andrew Medichini

Pope Francis to undergo intestinal surgery under general anesthesia

Persistent inflation, higher interest rates will weigh on global economy, OECD predicts

Persistent inflation, higher interest rates will weigh on global economy, OECD predicts

Kobayashi to make NASCAR debut as 1st Japanese driver to race with Toyota in Cup Series

Kobayashi to make NASCAR debut as 1st Japanese driver to race with Toyota in Cup Series

Floodwaters engulf more areas of southern Ukraine after dam breach as hundreds evacuated

Floodwaters engulf more areas of southern Ukraine after dam breach as hundreds evacuated

Turkish lira declines to record lows following start of Erdogan’s new presidential term

Turkish lira declines to record lows following start of Erdogan’s new presidential term

Ukrainian dam breach: What is happening and what’s at stake

Ukrainian dam breach: What is happening and what’s at stake

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Pope going to the hospital for intestinal surgery, will remain for several days, Vatican says

Pope going to the hospital for intestinal surgery, will remain for several days, Vatican says

NATO allies prepare unprecedented air deployment exercise over Europe in show of force to Russia

NATO allies prepare unprecedented air deployment exercise over Europe in show of force to Russia

UN judges declare elderly Rwandan genocide suspect unfit to stand trial due to dementia

UN judges declare elderly Rwandan genocide suspect unfit to stand trial due to dementia

In Jerusalem’s contested Old City, shrinking Armenian community fears displacement after land deal

In Jerusalem’s contested Old City, shrinking Armenian community fears displacement after land deal

Quebec orders more evacuations as dozens of wildfires in Canada remain out of control

Quebec orders more evacuations as dozens of wildfires in Canada remain out of control

In Kenya, lions are speared to death as human-wildlife conflict worsens amid drought

In Kenya, lions are speared to death as human-wildlife conflict worsens amid drought

Mexico’s foreign minister plans to step down to pursue presidential bid

Mexico’s foreign minister plans to step down to pursue presidential bid

China trade tumbles in May, adding to signs economic recovery is slowing

China trade tumbles in May, adding to signs economic recovery is slowing

Air India plane flying to San Francisco lands in Russia’s Siberia after engine problem

Air India plane flying to San Francisco lands in Russia’s Siberia after engine problem

Author Haruki Murakami says pandemic, war in Ukraine create walls that divide people

Author Haruki Murakami says pandemic, war in Ukraine create walls that divide people

Indonesia to deport Australian surfer jailed for drunken rampage in conservative province

Indonesia to deport Australian surfer jailed for drunken rampage in conservative province

Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed as Wall St inches toward bull market

Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed as Wall St inches toward bull market

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Takeaways of AP investigation into a missing boat of 180 Rohingya refugees

Takeaways of AP investigation into a missing boat of 180 Rohingya refugees

Leaders gather in Paris to accelerate wringing more out of every ounce of fuel

Leaders gather in Paris to accelerate wringing more out of every ounce of fuel

Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed as Wall St inches toward bull market

Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed as Wall St inches toward bull market

Mexico investigates possible case of extrajudicial killings by soldiers

Mexico investigates possible case of extrajudicial killings by soldiers

Opponents compete to square off against Venezuela’s powerful leader

Opponents compete to square off against Venezuela’s powerful leader

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