Small victories as women challenge Vatican patriarchy
Once a rare sight in the Vatican's halls of power, women are increasingly being seen in senior posts under Pope Francis, but the gender battle is far from won.
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Pakistani migrants play deadly 'game' chasing future abroad
When Muhammad Nadeem left home in eastern Pakistan, he asked his mother to pray for his safe passage to Europe then slipped away before she could object.
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Pincered at sea, lobsters get new hope on land in UK
The tiny lobsters are safe from predators -- including each other -- as they eddy in large white plastic tanks swirling with artificial currents.
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Rescuers search for dozens missing after deadly Indonesia landslide
Rescuers on a remote Indonesian island were searching Tuesday for dozens still missing after a landslide that killed 15 people, a disaster official said.
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North Korea warns US against intercepting missiles during tests
North Korea warned Tuesday that it would be a "clear declaration of war" if its missiles were shot down during their test launches over the Pacific Ocean.
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Colombia hopes to remove dead drug lord's hippos
The governor of a region of Colombia where a herd of some 150 hippos -- descendants of animals once owned by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar -- are breeding out of control said Monday he hopes for the greenlight to send half of them to sanctuaries in India and Mexico.
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Cavs sink Celtics in overtime, Sixers roll on
Donovan Mitchell poured in 40 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers sent the Boston Celtics spinning to a third straight defeat in a heavyweight clash of the Eastern Conference rivals on Monday.
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Smith relishes 'game of chess' as Australia look to square India series
Stand-in captain Steve Smith is looking forward to a new "game of chess" against India as Australia aim to square the series on another spin minefield when the final Test begins in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
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Record-breaking Mbappe determined to carry PSG past Bayern
Kylian Mbappe heads to Munich fresh from a record-breaking weekend with Paris Saint-Germain and determined to lead the French giants past Bayern and into the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
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France faces 'standstill' in protests against pensions overhaul
France's trade unions were headed for a crucial face-off with President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, with fresh strikes and protests planned against a controversial pensions reform he has championed.
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