Mwanzo Editor
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Cardinals Lay Groundwork for Conclave, Hope for Quick Vote
More than 180 “Princes of the Church” met behind closed doors in their seventh meeting since Pope Francis died on April 21, to discuss what they want from the next leader of the world’s 1.4…
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Evacuation of DR Congo Troops from M23 Zone Begins
The evacuation came after lengthy negotiations between United Nations representatives, the DRC government and M23, according to DRC security sources and UN sources.
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Trump Celebrates Tumultuous 100 Days in Office as Support Slips
Polls show Trump has quickly seen the honeymoon that Americans historically accord presidents at the start of their terms evaporate.
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German Police Arrest Suspected Leader of Syrian Smuggling Gang
The 32-year-old suspect was detained at his home in the northeastern town of Aerzen, federal police said in a statement.
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Amnesty Accuses Israel of ‘Live-Streamed Genocide’ in Gaza
Rights group Amnesty, in its annual report, said Israel was acting with “specific intent to destroy Palestinians in Gaza, thus committing genocide”.
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Detained Pakistan Rights Activist Ends Hunger Strike
Mahrang and four other detained activists from her organisation, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), had stopped eating on Thursday in protest against alleged misconduct by police and ill-treatment the activists claim to have been subjected…
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Restaurant Fire in Northeast China Kills 22
The blaze erupted at lunchtime in Liaoyang city, about 580 kilometres (360 miles) northeast of the capital Beijing, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
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Jihadists Reportedly Kill 15 Mourners in Northeast Nigeria
Fighters from Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) stormed Kwaple village, near the town of Chibok, on several motorcycles, opening fire on residents who had gathered to mourn the death of a community leader in…
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Two Cardinals to Miss Conclave for Health Reasons
The Vatican did not name them but a source at the archdiocese of Valencia confirmed to AFP that its archbishop emeritus, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, would not be attending the conclave due to health reasons.








