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Battle for next pope is about whether Rome is still the Church's power base

Battle for next pope is about whether Rome is still the Church’s power base

As pre-conclave lobbying intensifies, top Vatican diplomat Pietro Parolin has become a point of convergence for cardinals looking to restore Vatican’s primacy.

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How Trump lost conservatives the Australian election

How Trump lost conservatives the Australian election

Trump team clashes with Berlin over AfD designation as right-wing extremist

Why TikTok ruling sparks trouble for EU-China relations

UK, India wrap up latest trade talks without a deal

While Farage surges, Labour sticks to its guns

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White House posts AI image of Trump as pope

White House posts AI image of Trump as pope

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World’s cartoonists on this week’s events

Who can beat Romanian nationalist presidential candidate George Simion?

Who can beat Romanian nationalist presidential candidate George Simion?

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The ultra conservatives wanting to make the Vatican great again

The ultra conservatives wanting to make the Vatican great again

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Financing scandal rocks Greece's ruling party

Financing scandal rocks Greece’s ruling party

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At the edge of the world, French and Swedish warplanes deter Putin

At the edge of the world, French and Swedish warplanes deter Putin

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Can Nigel Farage keep on winning, all the way to Downing Street?

Can Nigel Farage keep on winning, all the way to Downing Street?

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Britain and France do a tiny fist bump as Trump shifts against Putin

Britain and France do a tiny fist bump as Trump shifts against Putin

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Global financial rule-makers risk losing relevance if Trump pulls back entirely

Global financial rule-makers risk losing relevance if Trump pulls back entirely

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Save our Steel: Trump’s tariffs and Chinese overcapacity force governments to act

Save our Steel: Trump’s tariffs and Chinese overcapacity force governments to act

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‘Gloves off’: A former Trump trade official on his China fight

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Why the next pope may be a ‘break’ from the past

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France

French interior minister under fire for slow response to deadly mosque stabbing

French interior minister under fire for slow response to deadly mosque stabbing

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Macron's office rules out reviving EU-US free trade deal for now

Macron’s office rules out reviving EU-US free trade deal for now

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French researchers to Macron: Take care of us before wooing Americans

French researchers to Macron: Take care of us before wooing Americans

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The Continent

Trump’s tariffs could sink gas deal with Europe, top energy boss warns

Trump’s tariffs could sink gas deal with Europe, top energy boss warns

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The mechanics behind Spain’s mega-blackout

The mechanics behind Spain’s mega-blackout

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MAGA man leads the field before Romanian election rerun

MAGA man leads the field before Romanian election rerun

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Inside the grassroots movement rebuilding flood-ravaged Valencia

Inside the grassroots movement rebuilding flood-ravaged Valencia

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Britain

Britain suddenly gets tough on China as it craves a Trump deal

Britain suddenly gets tough on China as it craves a Trump deal

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Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is about to face the hard part: Being in charge

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is about to face the hard part: Being in charge

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UK and EU to defy Trump with ‘free and open trade’ declaration

UK and EU to defy Trump with ‘free and open trade’ declaration

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Washington

Trump nominates Waltz to be UN ambassador

Trump nominates Waltz to be UN ambassador

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‘Inviting a recession': Kamala Harris assails Trump over economy, democracy in return to stage

‘Inviting a recession’: Kamala Harris assails Trump over economy, democracy in return to stage

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Trump: 'I'd like to be pope'

Trump: ‘I’d like to be pope’

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Brussels

Brussels unveils Trump trade retaliation tactics to EU countries

Brussels unveils Trump trade retaliation tactics to EU countries

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Von der Leyen slams Trump: We don't punish neighbors

Von der Leyen slams Trump: We don’t punish neighbors

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Manfred Weber secures second term atop Europe's most powerful party

Manfred Weber secures second term atop Europe’s most powerful party

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EU views break from US as 'unrealistic' amid global tech race

EU views break from US as ‘unrealistic’ amid global tech race

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Germany

The AfD is a right-wing extremist group, German intelligence agency says

The AfD is a right-wing extremist group, German intelligence agency says

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Merz announces first German Cabinet choices

Merz announces first German Cabinet choices

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Germany bets on volunteers to fix a hollowed-out army — but will it work?

Germany bets on volunteers to fix a hollowed-out army — but will it work?

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Opinion

Trump's trade policy offers the EU an unexpected opportunity — if it can grab it

Opinion

Trump’s trade policy offers the EU an unexpected opportunity — if it can grab it

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Europe’s diplomatic blind spot: Kallas’ visit to Baku

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Europe’s diplomatic blind spot: Kallas’ visit to Baku

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An ugly Ukraine deal was predictable — but this will merely pause Russia’s revanchism

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An ugly Ukraine deal was predictable — but this will merely pause Russia’s revanchism

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Why Gen Z cares about the next pope — and what it says about the Church

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Why Gen Z cares about the next pope — and what it says about the Church

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