Europe may have “maybe six weeks or so” of jet fuel left if supplies through the Strait of Hormuz remain blocked, the head of the International Energy Agency said on Thursday, warning that flight cancellations could begin “soon” as the Iran war…
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Italy should rethink nuclear power, IEA chief says
Italy should reconsider its rejection of nuclear energy as it seeks greater energy security and economic stability, the head of the International Energy Agency said in an interview published on Friday.Italy has no operating nuclear reactors and…
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A new, forceful Pope Leo steps onto the world stage – Reuters
- A new, forceful Pope Leo steps onto the world stage Reuters
- How the first American pope is reclaiming Christian values from the Trump administration CNN
- Stephen Colbert Delights in Trump’s ‘Ongoing Papal Feud’ The New York Times
- Pope Leo…
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EU to restore Syria relations, strengthen trade and security ties
The European Union plans to deepen its engagement with Syria by relaunching formal political contacts and paving the way for closer economic and security ties, according to a document seen by Reuters, marking the latest step in a broader policy…
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TGIF: The Luddite Party – The Free Press
- TGIF: The Luddite Party The Free Press
- Trump Thinks He’s Become Orange Jesus The New Yorker
- No, President Trump: ‘The Catholics’ do not love this. The Hill
- Analysis | Trump tests loyalty of Christian supporters as erratic behavior…
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Myanmar to free more than 4,000 prisoners in amnesty
Myanmar’s new President, Min Aung Hlaing, has approved an amnesty for 4,335 prisoners, state television reported on Friday, the third such move in the past six months.The names of those included in the amnesty were not disclosed in the…
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Prosecutors in a Minnesota county charge ICE agent with assault
Prosecutors in Minnesota’s Hennepin County have charged a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent with assault for allegedly pointing his gun at two people in a car along a highway in Minneapolis in February.Hennepin County Attorney Mary…
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NATO will not collapse and US will defend its allies, Estonian minister says
NATO member Estonia has no doubt that the United States would help defend it if Russia attacks, its defense minister told Reuters, while warning that Europe is not ready to stand up to Moscow on its own.Estonian intelligence warned in February…
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Global leftist leaders gather in Spain to mobilize against far right
Spain’s Pedro Sanchez and Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will spearhead gatherings of the global left in Barcelona on Friday and Saturday, in a bid to defend multilateralism and mobilize left-wing movements against the far right.The meetings,…
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Australian former soldier gets bail on Afghanistan war crime charges
An Australian court ordered bail with travel restrictions on Friday for the country’s most decorated soldier, following his arrest on accusations of war crimes while deployed in Afghanistan more than a decade ago.Police arrested and charged Ben…
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