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Pope urges end to hostilities at end of Lebanon trip
Pope urges end to hostilities at end of Lebanon trip

Pope Leo XIV called for an end to hostilities in Lebanon and said the Middle East needed new approaches for peace as he finished a three-day trip to the country by urging an end to divisions.

December 02, 2025

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US to hold talks with Putin on ending Ukraine war
US to hold talks with Putin on ending Ukraine war

Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday for high-stakes talks on ending the war in Ukraine.

December 02, 2025

Prada completes acquisition of flashy rival Versace
Prada completes acquisition of flashy rival Versace

Italian fashion group Prada announced on Tuesday it had completed its acquisition of smaller rival Versace, announced earlier this year for 1.25 billion euros (now $1.45 billion).

December 02, 2025

Asterix in Germany: France's irrepressible Gaul to conquer neighbour
Asterix in Germany: France's irrepressible Gaul to conquer neighbour

A theme park based on the beloved French comic strip series Asterix is to open in Germany, the first time the adventures of the pugnacious Gaul are to be the focus of an attraction outside France, its operator said on Tuesday.

December 02, 2025

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Afghan Taliban authorities publicly execute man for murder
Afghan Taliban authorities publicly execute man for murder

A man convicted of murder was publicly executed at a stadium in eastern Afghanistan, witnesses told AFP on Tuesday, a punishment a UN rights monitor called "inhumane".

December 02, 2025

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Tens of thousands flock to pope's Beirut mass
Tens of thousands flock to pope's Beirut mass

Around 150,000 people gathered at Beirut's waterfront for mass with Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday morning, the highlight of the Catholic leader's visit to the capital, where he delivered a message of hope and peace.

December 02, 2025