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The bones of St. Francis are going on public display, a mixed blessing for Assisi
The bones of St. Francis of Assisi, the medieval friar who inspired Pope Francis and generations of Christians before him, are going on public display for the first time, giving his hilltop Umbrian hometown yet another reason to welcome pilgrims.
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Islamic State lashes out at Syria's interim president as 'puppet without a soul,' urges new attacks
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US ambassador causes uproar by claiming Israel has a right to much of the Middle East
Arab and Muslim nations on Saturday sharply condemned comments by the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who said Israel has a right to much of the Middle East.
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A record-setting Winter Olympics: 6 golds and 17 medals for the US in women's events set marks
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Opposition activists among 1,557 prisoners set for release under Venezuela's amnesty
At least 1,557 people held in Venezuela for political reasons have submitted their applications under an amnesty bill that was signed into law this week and are expected to be released from prison, authorities said Saturday.
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Hundreds march in Lyon to protest far-right activist's killing as Macron urges calm
About 3,000 people joined a march organized by far-right groups on Saturday after a nationalist activist died from a beating in the French city of Lyon, in an incident that highlighted a climate of deep political tensions ahead of next year's presidential vote.
February 21, 2026
Brazil and India agree to boost cooperation on rare earths
Brazil and India sealed a deal Saturday on critical minerals and rare earths, enhancing cooperation on crucial resources between two major countries of the global south as they seek to diversify their trading relationships.
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Hungary says it will block a key EU loan to Ukraine until Russian oil shipments resume
Hungary will block a planned 90-billion-euro ($106-billion) European Union loan to Ukraine until the flow of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline resumes, Hungary's foreign minister said.
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