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‘God’s Influencer’ to become first millennial saint in September

By Agence France-Presse Italian millennial Carlo Acutis, dubbed "God's Influencer", will be elevated to sainthood in September after the original ceremony was delayed by Pope Francis' death in April, the Vatican said...

G7 confronts Israel-Iran crisis as Trump dominates summit

By Agence France-Presse Group of Seven (G7) leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, prepared to hold talks in the Canadian Rockies this Monday, June 16, tackling issues including whether they can find...

Ethiopia’s vast lake being pumped dry

By Agence France-Presse There is a constant hum around Ethiopia's enormous Lake Dembel—the sound of its water steadily being sucked out by pumps. The pumps irrigate farms all around the lake, which is...

Families hold funerals for Air India crash victims

By Agence France-Presse Mourners covered white coffins with flowers in India on Sunday, June 15, as funerals were held for some of the at least 279 people killed in one of the...

Iran missiles kill 10 in Israel in night of mutual attacks

By Agence France-Presse Iranian missile fire on Israel killed at least 10 people overnight, authorities said in a statement on Sunday, June 15, as the foes exchanged new waves of attacks in...

Nations advance ocean protection, vow to defend seabed

By Agence France-Presse A global oceans summit wrapped up on June 13, with world leaders taking major steps toward marine protection and vowing a showdown when nations meet to negotiate rules for...

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