Chinese security vessel orders Philippine plane carrying media to 'leave'
As a Philippine Coast Guard plane carrying journalists flew over the Spratly Islands in the hotly disputed South China Sea, a Chinese voice issued a stern command over the radio: "Leave immediately."
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What to expect from Xi's next five years as Chinese president
Xi Jinping on Friday sealed a historic third term as China's president.
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Key dates in Pope Francis' 10-year pontificate
Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, on Monday marks 10 years as the head of the Catholic Church. Below are some key dates in his papacy.
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Reform and social justice: 10 years of Pope Francis
During his decade as head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has reformed the government of the Vatican, worked for peace and reconciliation, and has taken action against clerical child abuse.
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Popular but facing opposition, Francis marks 10 years as pope
Pope Francis marks 10 years as head of the Catholic Church on Monday, hugely popular but facing internal dissent after a decade of reform, even if he has left basic doctrine intact.
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North Korea's Kim orders intensified 'real war' drills
Kim Jong Un ordered North Korea's military to intensify drills for a "real war", state media reported Friday, as the leader oversaw a fire assault drill with his daughter in tow.
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Tourism announces its return at Berlin fair, defying inflation
The Berlin tourism industry fair this week celebrated its comeback from the dark days of the coronavirus pandemic with strong demand that has so far defied high inflation figures.
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20 years after US invasion, Iraq far from 'liberal democracy'
Twenty years after the US-led invasion of Iraq toppled Saddam Hussein, the oil-rich country remains deeply scarred by the conflict and, while closer to the United States, far from the liberal democracy Washington had envisioned.
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Williamson gone as Sri Lanka put pressure on New Zealand
Sri Lanka claimed the prized wicket of Kane Williamson to leave New Zealand on 70-2 in reply to the tourists' 355 at tea on day two of the first Test in Christchurch on Friday.
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China's Xi handed historic third term as president
Xi Jinping was handed a third term as Chinese president on Friday, capping a rise that has seen him become the country's most powerful leader in generations.
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