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The 12-day visit is Francis’ first major trip abroad in a year. The journey highlights the growing importance of Asia and Oceania to the Catholic Church. Pope Francis begins the foreign trip of

There has been a public feud for months between a Brazilian Supreme Court judge and X’s owner Elon Musk over content moderation on the social media platform. Now X may be suspended

A Hong Kong court has found two editors at the shuttered Stand News media outlet guilty of sedition. It is the first sedition conviction of journalists since the territory was handed back

German authorities have issued a deportation order to the former head of the Islamic Center Hamburg. The organization was recently banned as espousing an extremist ideology. Mohammad Hadi Mofatteh, the ex-head of

Police in Australia say more than 1,600 people have been arrested in an anti-drug operation. A spokesman said the action highlighted “the seemingly insatiable demand” for illicit drugs in the country. Australian police

A new study has found that foreign workers create billions in revenue for eastern German states. The data was published just days before the anti-immigrant AfD looks set for big wins in

Pakistan said it has detected a case of mpox virus in the country. Authorities have not said whether it’s the new deadly variant that has led to a surge in infections in

US investigators have arrested five people over the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry, including two doctors and the actor’s assistant. The suspects “took advantage of Mr. Perry’s addiction issues,” officials say.

People with type 1 diabetes rely on strict routines to keep their blood sugar levels stable. Smart insulins promise relief from the mental toll of daily glucose monitoring and management. 7:00 am

Germany’s non-alcoholic beer production has enjoyed a boom in the last 10 years, according to a new report. Low-alcohol drinks like Radler are also seeing increased sales. Germany’s Federal Statistical Office, Destatis,