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Pope prays with Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally in historic encounter

VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Leo XIV prayed Monday in the Vatican with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, and vowed to keep working to overcome differences “no matter how intractable they may appear,” in a historic meeting with the first female leader of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion.

Chileans mark World Water Day by protesting environmental rules

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) – Thousands of people marched on Sunday in Santiago and other cities in Chile to mark World Water Day following the withdrawal of dozens of environmental decrees by arch-conservative President José Antonio Kast.

Trump's upcoming large, public events may present fresh security challenges

WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal law enforcement officials are evaluating how to proceed with some high-profile public events featuring President Donald Trump after the attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

China blocks Meta from acquiring startup Manus as global AI rivalry deepens

HONG KONG (AP) – China on Monday blocked U.S. tech giant Meta’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus, in an unexpected move to reverse a deal that apparently aroused Beijing’s concerns about the transfer of advanced technology.

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveils $18 billion Canadian investment fund

TORONTO (AP) – Canada is developing a government-owned investment fund, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday. Carney said the fund will invest in major Canadian industrial projects in areas such as energy, infrastructure, mining, agriculture and technology. It will begin at 25 billion Canadian dollars ($18 billion).

Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts blockade and ends war

CAIRO (AP) – Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade on the country and ends the war in a proposal that would postpone discussions on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, two regional officials said Monday.

Russian drone attack wounds 14 while Ukrainian drones kill 2 in Russia-held area

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – A Russian drone attack before dawn on Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa wounded 14 people, including two children, authorities said Monday, in the latest barrage of civilian areas that have been a hallmark of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor.

Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts blockade and ends war

CAIRO (AP) – Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade on the country and ends the war in a proposal that would postpone discussions on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, two regional officials said Monday.

Pope prays with Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally in historic encounter

VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Leo XIV prayed Monday in the Vatican with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, and vowed to keep working to overcome differences “no matter how intractable they may appear,” in a historic meeting with the first female leader of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion.

BRUSSELS (AP) – The European Union on Thursday approved a 90-billion-euro ($106-billion) loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for two years after oil began flowing through a key pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia, ending months of political deadlock.