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Robert Prevost becomes first American pope and takes name Leo XIV

Robert Prevost becomes first American pope and takes name Leo XIV

The Chicago-born clergyman will now lead the Catholic Church, with its 1.4 billion followers around the world.

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How Britain got to the front of Donald Trump’s trade queue

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Catalonia reignites its court fight with Spain over spyware

EU takes aim at US planes, autos in €100B counterstrike against Trump tariffs

EU takes aim at US planes, autos in €100B counterstrike against Trump tariffs

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EU Parliament approves law to let farmers shoot more wolves

EU Parliament approves law to let farmers shoot more wolves

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How Macron is playing hardball as Starmer strives for EU reset

How Macron is playing hardball as Starmer strives for EU reset

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Commission bars health NGOs from lobbying with EU cash

Commission bars health NGOs from lobbying with EU cash

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Polish presidential candidate in trouble over apartment deal

Polish presidential candidate in trouble over apartment deal

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Atomic lobby seizes on Spanish blackout

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Trump-Ukraine minerals deal gets green light from parliament in Kyiv

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Chinese cyber menace exceeds threat from Russia, Dutch spy chief warns

Chinese cyber menace exceeds threat from Russia, Dutch spy chief warns

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Cardinals are watching ‘Conclave’ the movie for guidance on the actual conclave

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France wants EU parcels levy to stem flood of cheap Chinese fast fashion imports

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

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EU-Israel deal must be reviewed over Gaza aid dispute, urges Dutch minister

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The conclave happens behind closed doors. World leaders are still meddling.

The conclave happens behind closed doors. World leaders are still meddling.

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Cardinals are watching ‘Conclave’ the movie for guidance on the actual conclave

Cardinals are watching ‘Conclave’ the movie for guidance on the actual conclave

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Macron, Merz tout renewed Franco-German engine to lead Europe

Macron, Merz tout renewed Franco-German engine to lead Europe

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Labour's 'influencer' MPs rile up the old guard

Labour’s ‘influencer’ MPs rile up the old guard

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It’s crunch time for the Brexit reset

It’s crunch time for the Brexit reset

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UK is ‘compliant servant of communist China,’ Trump’s trade adviser says

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Trump to Carney: I’m just not that into you

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Merz becomes German chancellor in second Bundestag vote

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Germany’s spy agency walks back extremist label for AfD

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