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Pope says homosexuality is not a crime
LOOP NEWS
Pope Francis criticised laws that criminalize homosexuality as "unjust," saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church.
Canadian spiritual leader charged with sex crimes
BBC
EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada - A messianic leader of a multi-million dollar spiritual organisation in western Canada has been charged with four counts of sexual assault. John de Ruiter, 63, has led the College of Integrated Philosophy in Edmonton for decades, skirting controversy and accusations that he is running a cult.
Nigeria bets on Chinese-funded port to drive economic growth
AP
ABUJA, Nigeria - Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has marked the opening of a $1.5 billion, Chinese-funded deep seaport in the commercial hub of Lagos that authorities hope will help grow the West African nation’s ailing economy.
UK nurses stage new walkout as strike wave intensifies
AP
LONDON, UK — Thousands of nurses in Britain walked out Wednesday in a new protest over pay, with no end in sight to a wave of strikes that has piled pressure on the U.K.’s overburdened public health system.
TikTok star famous for eating bizarre food dies aged 33
THE INDEPENDENT
TikTok star Waffler69, who was known for his viral food review videos, has died at age 33.
Miss Universe Organisation slams 'false rigging allegations'
FOX NEWS
The Miss Universe organization is speaking out on rigging allegations after Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel's win last Saturday.
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Elon Musk's drop in fortunes breaks world record
BBC NEWS
Elon Musk has broken the world record for the largest loss of personal fortune in history.
Six injured in Paris station stabbing attack
BBC
PARIS, France - Six people have been injured with one in a critical condition after a stabbing at Paris's international Gare du Nord station early on Wednesday.
Policeman burned to death amid anti gov't unrest in Peru
AP
LIMA, Peru - A police officer on patrol was attacked and burned to death by protesters in the Peruvian region of Puno as the death toll from demonstrations in the wake of the ouster of former President Pedro Castillo rose to 47, authorities said Tuesday.
Russia says phone use allowed Ukraine to target its troops
AP NEWS
KYIV, Ukraine - Unauthorized use of cell phones by Russian soldiers led to a deadly Ukrainian rocket attack on the facility where they were stationed, according to the Russian military, as it raised the death toll from the weekend attack to 89.
