Pope denounces 'economic colonialism' on DR Congo visit
Pope Francis arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, denouncing "economic colonialism" that he said had plundered the resources of the mineral-rich and conflict-torn nation.
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Macron roils French sense of equality with pension reform
For opponents of France's pension reform, the proposed changes are about more than raising the retirement age: they're about an economic model seen as stacked in favour of the rich and a president viewed as too close to the wealthy.
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Leicester sign ex-England full-back Brown on short-term deal
Leicester have signed ex-England full-back Mike Brown on a short-term contract, the Premiership champions announced Tuesday.
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In Norway's icy seas, freediver dances with killer whales
Gliding stealthily through Norway's frigid Arctic waters, world champion freediver Arthur Guerin-Boeri defies the glacial temperatures and darkness to rub shoulders with one of the most fearsome sea predators -- killer whales.
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McDonald's profits rise as consumers seek value
McDonald's reported Tuesday a jump in fourth-quarter profits following higher sales in most markets, scoring with consumers worried about inflation.
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'Men only' rule finally lifted by Shetland Viking festival
Women and girls have finally been allowed to take part in a torchlit procession on Tuesday at a festival in Shetland celebrating the Scottish islands' Viking past.
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US says Russia not complying with last remaining nuclear treaty
The United States said Tuesday that Russia was not complying with New START, the last remaining arms control treaty between the world's two main nuclear powers, as tensions soar over the Ukraine war.
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Kyiv eyes 140 Western tanks, Russia claims east Ukraine gains
Ukraine said Tuesday it was expecting up to 140 modern tanks from its Western allies, as Russian forces claimed new ground close to the frontline hotspot of Bakhmut.
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In latest incident at Dallas Zoo, two monkeys feared stolen
Two emperor tamarin monkeys have gone missing from Dallas Zoo in Texas, with police fearing theft in the latest of a string of bizarre animal incidents at the attraction.
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US Justice Dept investigating Tesla self-driving features
The US Department of Justice has opened an investigation into Tesla's driver-assistance features, the company said Tuesday in a financial document.
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