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With papacy, Leo XIV inherits Vatican money troubles
With papacy, Leo XIV inherits Vatican money troubles
by  AFP

Along with the spiritual leadership of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, Pope Leo XIV now inherits oversight of the Vatican's shoddy finances -- and his predecessor's efforts to clean them up.

'Pragmatic' approach could reap 'ambitious' UK-EU deal: Starmer
'Pragmatic' approach could reap 'ambitious' UK-EU deal: Starmer
by  AFP

A "pragmatic" approach to talks on food standards, youth mobility and European courts could yield an "ambitious" post-Brexit deal between the EU and UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in an interview published Saturday by The Guardian newspaper.

China's consumption slide deepens as tariff war bites
China's consumption slide deepens as tariff war bites
by  AFP

China said Saturday that consumer prices slumped in April for the third straight month, reflecting persistent challenges as leaders attempt to revive an economy stymied by sluggish spending and a fierce trade war with Washington.

Serbia's Vucic seeks low-price gas in Putin meeting
Serbia's Vucic seeks low-price gas in Putin meeting
by  AFP

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic asked Vladimir Putin during a meeting Friday to keep providing his country with cut-price gas, an arrangement the Russian leader said they would "definitely" discuss.