Argentina mourns loss of papal son
BUENOS AIRES - Grief-stricken Argentines massed at Buenos Aires Cathedral early Monday, to collectively mourn the loss of their late pontiff, compatriot and hero, Pope Francis.

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World leaders react to the death of Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY - World leaders remembered Pope Francis as "a beacon of compassion," as the death on Monday of the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics prompted a global outpouring of grief.

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Stunned and sad, faithful gather at St Peter's to remember Francis
VATICAN CITY - A hush reigned over the normally boisterous St Peter's Square on Monday as the faithful and the curious alike gathered at the seat of Catholicism to mark the death of Pope Francis.

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What do penguins, the Chinese government and sewing machines have in common? Tariff jokes.

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Philippines, US launch joint combat drills in 'full battle test'
MANILA - More than 14,000 Filipino and American soldiers kicked off annual military exercises on Monday for a "full battle test" between the two defence treaty allies in the face of regional security concerns, including tensions in the South China Sea.

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New call for US defence secretary Pete Hegseth to be sacked after second secret war chat revealed

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth created another Signal messaging chat that included his wife and brother, where he shared similar details of a March military airstrike against Yemen's Houthi militants sent in another chain with Trump administration leaders, The New York Times reported.

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