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Church confronts shock of abuse crisis

After two days in Paris, where he drew hundreds of thousands of worshippers, Pope Leo XIV is continuing his visit to France in the southwestern pilgrimage town of Lourdes. There, he is due to meet privately with survivors of clergy sexual abuse. His four-day trip is the first official papal visit to France in nearly two decades. For more reaction, we can speak to Marc Artzrouni, the French representative for the global coalition “Ending Clergy Abuse”.

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New giant pandas from China arrive in Atlanta zoo

Two giant pandas from China have arrived in the U.S. as part of an agreement between the Chinese and American governments, the Atlanta zoo confirmed on Sunday. The zoo said giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Sunday morning "via a dedicated 'FedEx Panda Express' Boeing 777 aircraft."

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Two bodies found after avalanche hits Himalayan climbing group

Rescuers are looking for at least 10 Nepalese people who were preparing to take climbers up the Himlung Himal peak.

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5 arrested near base used by U.S. on suspicion of preparing terrorist act

The RAF Fairford base has been used by U.S. forces involved in targeting Iran since the start of the war in February.

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Hurricane Polo is a strong Category 3 storm off Mexico. See its path.

Hurricane Polo was downgraded to Category 3 status Saturday as its intensity fluctuated off Mexico's southwestern coast, but it was forecast to make landfall in Baja California on Monday.

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