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Iraq's top Shia cleric welcomes Pope into his home for talk on peaceful coexistence
Pope Francis and Iraq's top Shia cleric delivered a powerful message of peaceful coexistence Saturday, urging Muslims in the war-weary Arab nation to embrace Iraq's long-beleaguered Christian minority during a historic meeting in the holy city of Najaf.
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India's farmers' protests mark 100 days — here's what's happening now
Thousands of Indian farmers blocked a massive expressway on the edges of New Delhi on Saturday to mark the 100th day of protests against agricultural laws they say will devastate their income.
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Disneyland gets green light to reopen as California eases COVID-19 restrictions
California health officials set new rules on Friday that would allow Disneyland and other theme parks, stadiums and outdoor entertainment venues to reopen as early as April 1, after a closure of nearly a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Mars rover's 1st test drive went so well that NASA took another
NASA's newest Mars rover hit the dusty red road this week, putting 6.5 metres on the odometer in its first test drive.
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Carrot or stick? U.S. governors try to get teachers back into schools
California is dangling a multibillion-dollar carrot in an effort to lure its teachers back into the classroom, while Oregon's governor on Friday said all K-12 public schools will soon be required to provide in-person learning, marking the latest efforts by U.S. states to get schools back to normal amid the pandemic.